Madhu Krishnamurthy
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500 Des Plaines residents will be first to see casinoJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - The Rivers Casino will allow 500 Des Plaines residents a sneak preview of the casino on Friday, July 15 — ahead of an invitation-only VIP party on July 17 and the casino...
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Des Plaines takes heat for outsourcing festivalJun 26, 2011 12:00 am - Tighter budgets and growing demands on municipal services have forced many suburban towns to scale back community events, cancel fireworks and parades, and outsource hom...
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Win VIP tickets to casino openingJun 24, 2011 1:00 am - The deadline to enter a drawing for VIP tickets to the grand opening of the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines is July 4. One hundred lucky winners will get exclusive access t...
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Elk Grove Village fire chief retires July 1Jun 22, 2011 12:00 am - Elk Grove Village officials announced the resignation of Fire Chief David Miller after 38 years of service during Tuesday night's village board meeting. Miller, who join...
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Des Plaines denies rehab center expansionJun 21, 2011 12:00 am - The Des Plaines city council Monday night denied a rehabilitation center’s request to add more beds to its facility after neighbors raised concerns about parking and inc...
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Des Plaines casino to open July 18Jun 20, 2011 12:00 am - The Rivers Casino in Des Plaines plans to open to the public Monday, July 18, once the Illinois Gaming Board gives final approval early next month, casino officials said...
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Family-friendly Rosemont hosts porn conventionJun 17, 2011 12:00 am - Having lost its bids to land a casino, Rosemont has worked to promote itself as a family-friendly destination with events like comic book conventions, family movie night...
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Visit the first McDonald’s in Des PlainesJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - Relive the history of the first McDonald’s restaurant, which launched one of the world’s most powerful fast-food brands, with the Des Plaines History Center’s “Time to D...
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Son says 'I just killed him' on 911 callJun 15, 2011 12:00 am - In a call to 911 made minutes after police say he murdered his father Monday night in Arlington Heights, an agitated-sounding Steven M. Cole tells an emergency dispatche...
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Why gas prices vary from station to station in suburbsJun 14, 2011 12:00 am - You're filling up on regular gasoline at $4.39 a gallon and the station across the street drops the price four cents before your eyes. You're annoyed, but shrug it off. ...