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One injured in Elgin ambulance crash
By Christopher Placek - 04/15/11
An ambulance on the way to a call was struck by another vehicle Friday afternoon in Elgin, resulting in one injury, authorities said. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/15/11
An ambulance on the way to a call was struck by another vehicle Friday afternoon in Elgin, resulting in one injury, authorities said. FULL STORY
Aurora man admits sex abuse
By Christopher Placek - 04/15/11
An Aurora man has admitted to having sexual contact with a girl he knew, authorities said. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/15/11
An Aurora man has admitted to having sexual contact with a girl he knew, authorities said. FULL STORY
Downers Grove business owner indicted
By Christopher Placek - 04/15/11
The owner of a Downers Grove construction company was indicted on charges of filing false federal individual income tax returns and under-reporting his business' income. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/15/11
The owner of a Downers Grove construction company was indicted on charges of filing false federal individual income tax returns and under-reporting his business' income. FULL STORY
Carol Stream seeks federal funds to buy flood-prone house
By Christopher Placek - 04/14/11
Carol Stream is seeking federal funds to help purchase a house in a flood-prone neighborhood as part of a voluntary buyout program. As a result of a major flood south of Armstrong Park in 2008, four homeowners sought to have their properties... FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/14/11
Carol Stream is seeking federal funds to help purchase a house in a flood-prone neighborhood as part of a voluntary buyout program. As a result of a major flood south of Armstrong Park in 2008, four homeowners sought to have their properties... FULL STORY
Glen Ellyn family hosts ALS fundraiser
By Christopher Placek - 04/14/11
Sarah Madden watched her father, Bob, fight ALS for eight years. Now, as executive director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Chicago district, she continues the fight against the disease. A Toast to Life, an MDA fundraiser, honors Bob Madden. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/14/11
Prosecutors: Canadian man researched death penalty, then killed Westmont woman
By Christopher Placek and Josh Stockinger - 04/14/11
Prosecutors say a British Columbia man did research to learn Illinois was no longer a death-penalty state before stalking a Westmont woman and shooting her to death outside her Oak Brook office. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek and Josh Stockinger - 04/14/11
Glenbard-area schools pooling resources to save money
By Christopher Placek - 04/13/11
Glenbard District 87 partnering with its feeder districts on bidding for new transportation company and legal costs of defending against property tax appeals. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/13/11
Glenbard District 87 partnering with its feeder districts on bidding for new transportation company and legal costs of defending against property tax appeals. FULL STORY
Glen Ellyn debates ways to attract business
By Christopher Placek - 04/12/11
Glen Ellyn plans to reduce funding for a local economic development group, but village officials say that doesn't mean they're not serious about business attraction and retention it just means they want to do more of the work in house. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/12/11
Glen Ellyn plans to reduce funding for a local economic development group, but village officials say that doesn't mean they're not serious about business attraction and retention it just means they want to do more of the work in house. FULL STORY
Glen Ellyn storefront can stay, house should go
By Christopher Placek - 04/11/11
A task force recommends that a century-old building on a strategic corner in Glen Ellyn be demolished, while an attached commercial storefront building be kept. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/11/11
Former Naperville resident died of stab wound
By Christopher Placek - 04/08/11
A former Naperville resident who was found dead with her husband after a fire at their Galena home died as a result of a stab wound, according to authorities. FULL STORY
By Christopher Placek - 04/08/11
A former Naperville resident who was found dead with her husband after a fire at their Galena home died as a result of a stab wound, according to authorities. FULL STORY
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