Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Des Plaines River Road reconstruction could begin MondayJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - The reconstruction and widening of Des Plaines River Road between Touhy and Devon avenues, near the site of the city's planned casino, could begin Monday, officials said...
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Des Plaines man honored for rescuing neighbor from house fireJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - "I'm flabbergasted," a nervous Myron Chorkawciw said Monday before his 15 seconds in the spotlight were up. Chorkawciw, 54, a longtime construction worker, was recognize...
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Des Plaines considers incentive program to fill vacant storefrontsJun 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Tired of looking at vacant storefronts in downtown Des Plaines? Des Plaines city officials surely are, and they seem to be embracing an idea they hope will draw new reta...
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Des Plaines approves 6 liquor licensesJun 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines City Council Monday night gave final approval granting liquor licenses to six gas station/convenience stores to sell packaged beer and wine per a new cit...
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Elk Grove mayor: Tough times will lead to better governmentJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - "It's tough out there," Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson said Thursday, making no bones about how the village and its businesses are hurting from the economic downt...
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Help support Des Plaines foundation with Day at the RacesJun 03, 2010 11:00 pm - The nonprofit Des Plaines Community Foundation will conduct its seventh annual "Day at the Races" fundraiser Saturday, June 12, at Arlington Park. Doors open at noon. Th...
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Rosemont gets $5 million to boost convention businessJun 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Despite a national downturn in convention business, Rosemont's Donald E. Stephens Convention Center has been holding its own drawing between 50 and 60 shows year round, ...
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Elk Grove Village student's death still unresolvedJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Authorities are still investigating the death of Syed "Zain" Naqi, the 22-year-old student from Elk Grove Village who went missing May 1 and whose car and body were pull...
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Des Plaines Library opts not to pay for inter-library van serviceJun 01, 2010 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library board recently agreed to opt out of a proposal calling for a $12,930 "donation" to the North Suburban Library System for retaining inter-l...
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Lightning strike sparks townhouse fire; no one hurtMay 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Firefighters quickly snuffed out a roof fire likely caused by a lightning strike at a Schaumburg townhouse complex late Monday morning, officials said. The fire broke ou...