Madhu Krishnamurthy
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Des Plaines commuters can get morning caffeine fixJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Des Plaines-area commuters will once again be able to grab a cup of java before boarding downtown Metra trains in the morning. The city council this week approved a leas...
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Overruns may force Des Plaines to raise water, sewer ratesJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Des Plaines city officials say they may have to raise water and sewer rates next year to keep pace with growing expenses. The city council was shown a worrisome snapshot...
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Sneak peek at Lutheran General's new towerJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - From its green rooftop covered with sedum to its curved glassed exterior, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital's new eight-story patient tower can't be missed either from ...
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Des Plaines to pay for historic sign preservationJul 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Des Plaines will pay to preserve a piece of its history starting with the iconic Sugar Bowl Restaurant sign that hangs outside the recently reopened downtown eatery. The...
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Oakton Community College arming campus police this fallJul 03, 2009 11:00 pm - They carry batons, wear badges, make arrests, protect and serve. But for the first time this fall, Oakton Community College's campus police will carry guns. Arming Oakto...
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Dist. 59 gets high grades from communityJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 recently released the results of a survey of students, parents and staff to gauge satisfaction levels. The 2009 survey asked pa...
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That stench along I-90 caused by sewage overflowJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - A noxious odor filling the air south of the Addams Tollway, emanating from a reservoir west of Elmhurst Road, is due to an overflow of raw sewage into the drainage basin...
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Des Plaines city officials urge library board to curb spendingJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Des Plaines city officials want their municipal library board to cut expenses such as staff travel to conferences and pay raises from next year's library budget. City a...
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Workers at Des Plaines suitmaker jubilant for victory over liquidationJun 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The din of cutting machines, presses and other equipment at Hart Schaffner & Marx's Des Plaines factory was silenced for a few hours Monday, replaced by the thunderous c...
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Des Plaines eyeing grant for fire stationJun 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Des Plaines city officials are hoping for a $2.1 million slice of a $210 million federal grant to help pay for new fire department facilities. Officials said Thursday th...