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Des Plaines man faces drug charge in DuPage County
By Robert Sanchez and Christopher Placek bsanchez@dailyherald.com - 05/13/13
A Des Plaines man is facing a felony drug charge after firefighters discovered a marijuana growing operation while extinguishing a house fire in Glen Ellyn, officials said. Timothy O'Brien, 46, of 491 Ironwood Drive, has been charged with one count... FULL STORY
By Robert Sanchez and Christopher Placek bsanchez@dailyherald.com - 05/13/13
Three Elgin residents charged with animal cruelty
By Christopher Placek - 05/10/13
Three Elgin residents were arrested on animal cruelty charges Friday after authorities discovered 22 dogs and four cats in their apartment. Elgin police said members of the department's animal control unit responded to a complaint about the care of... FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 05/10/13
Some COD part-time faculty will get health care
By Christopher Placek - 05/09/13
Though the impact of new federal health care guidelines remains unclear, College of DuPage officials say they're planning to provide benefits to some part-time professors. The college will create the new position of "lecturer" -- a nontenured... FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 05/09/13
Though the impact of new federal health care guidelines remains unclear, College of DuPage officials say they're planning to provide benefits to some part-time professors. The college will create the new position of "lecturer" -- a nontenured... FULL STORY
Glen Ellyn Dist. 41 parents debate pulling 'Wallflower' from school shelves
By Christopher Placek - 05/09/13
Some parents of Hadley Junior High School students in Glen Ellyn say "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is a relatable coming-of-age tale, while others argue the book isn't appropriate for eighth-graders. The Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 school... FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 05/09/13
Benjamin Dist. 25 approves 5-year pact with teachers
By Christopher Placek - 05/08/13
A new teachers contract has been approved in Benjamin School District 25 that ties salary increases to the rate of inflation. The five-year agreement was approved unanimously this week by the school board and ratified on April 23 by a unanimous vote... FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 05/08/13
A new teachers contract has been approved in Benjamin School District 25 that ties salary increases to the rate of inflation. The five-year agreement was approved unanimously this week by the school board and ratified on April 23 by a unanimous vote... FULL STORY
Carol Stream mayor: Flood relief efforts will help
By Christopher Placek - 05/08/13
Carol Stream Village President Frank Saverino said Wednesday the stormwater management system set for construction in Armstrong Park might not solve all the village's flooding problems, but it will help. The stormwater project will consist of two... FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 05/08/13
Probe continues into crash that hurt off-duty Carol Stream cop
By Christopher Placek - 05/07/13
Hanover Park police said Tuesday they're continuing to investigate a four-vehicle weekend crash involving an off-duty Carol Stream police sergeant. Preliminary reports indicate the officer rear-ended an sport-utility vehicle stopped at the... FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 05/07/13
Hanover Park police said Tuesday they're continuing to investigate a four-vehicle weekend crash involving an off-duty Carol Stream police sergeant. Preliminary reports indicate the officer rear-ended an sport-utility vehicle stopped at the... FULL STORY
New Carol Stream board president wants second look at land sale
By Christopher Placek - 05/07/13
Eight months after the Carol Stream library board began looking into a possible sale of a 7.5-acre parcel of land on Kuhn Road, the new board president said Monday he's looking for a fresh start. In his first meeting since he and four allies on the... FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 05/07/13
Carol Stream cop among those injured in 4-vehicle crash
By Josh Stockinger and Christopher Placek jstockinger@dailyherald.com - 05/06/13
An off-duty Carol Stream police sergeant was among three people hospitalized after a four-vehicle crash Sunday in Hanover Park, authorities said Monday. The accident happened about 7 p.m. when the officer rear-ended a vehicle on Army Trail Road at... FULL STORY
By Josh Stockinger and Christopher Placek jstockinger@dailyherald.com - 05/06/13
COD OKs decision to name building after president
By Christopher Placek - 05/06/13
College of DuPage President Robert Breuder's name will be etched in the history books of the state's largest community college, but now it'll be permanently etched on campus, too. In his last formal action as board chairman Tuesday night, David... FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 05/06/13
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