Steve Zalusky

Staff Writer
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Steve Zalusky joined the Daily Herald on Sept. 11, 2000, and currently is a part-time reporter covering the village of Buffalo Grove and acting as a general assignment reporter on Sundays.

Prior to the Daily Herald, he worked for Pioneer Press, Press Publications, the Kane County Chronicle and Press-Republican Newspapers, all in the Chicago suburbs. Steve has been a Peter Lisagor Award finalist, for a project on suburban growth for Pioneer Press. He has won other reporting awards, including the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association. He is proud of the knowledge he has gained on his various beats, which have included county government in three of the collar counties, Lake, Kane and DuPage.

Steve graduated from New Trier West High School in Northfield and received a bachelor's degree in comparative literature and a master's in journalism at University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

A homeowner in Arlington Heights for over a decade, he lives there with his wife and son. Outside of journalism, his interests include vintage jazz and old movies, reading, playing piano (privately) and walking along Lake Michigan. Find him on Facebook as Steve Zalusky.

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Former Mt. Prospect trustee dies at age 104

Feb 10 2013 | 8:09 pm - Former Mt. Prospect trustee and River Trails Dist. 26 school board member Theodore J. "Ted" Wattenberg died Saturday at age 104."He would stand on his principles," said his daughter, Margaret.

Palatine music store owner's dying wish to be honored

Feb 10 2013 | 6:31 pm - For John Giovannoni, co-owner of The Music Room in downtown Palatine, a dying request has become a reason to celebrate. "His request before he passed away was that he didn't want a service or a memorial or a funeral or any of that, but he wanted a...

40-inch catfish caught at Chain O’ Lakes Ice Fishin’ Derby

Feb 11 2013 | 12:07 pm - The talk of this year's Chain O’ Lakes Ice Fishin’ Derby and Winter Festival was the 40-inch catfish caught Sunday by an Ingleside family. Despite the rain and warm temperatures, hundreds of ice fishermen, from as far away as Canada and...

Schaumburg man with Alzheimer's is found

Feb 09 2013 | 10:25 am - The Schaumburg Police Department reported Saturday morning that a missing Alzheimer's patient has been found. Freddie Chafin, a 72-year old resident of Schaumburg, returned to his home after receiving assistance from an unknown subject. He was...

Buffalo Grove deputy clerk honored at board meeting

Feb 08 2013 | 11:29 am - Buffalo Grove trustees this week honored Deputy Village Clerk Jane Olson, who is retiring after serving the village for 25 years. She "provided invaluable support to the village clerk for the last 25 years for all matters related to village public...

Mt. Prospect set to take over Kensignton Road after $3.3 million reconstruction

Feb 07 2013 | 4:57 pm - A $3.3 million project to improve and widen Kensington Road in Mount Prospect will end later this year with the roadway under village control. The village board this week agreed to accept jurisdiction from the Illinois Department of Transportation...

Buffalo Grove commissions study of police dept. needs

Feb 05 2013 | 4:42 pm - As Buffalo Grove continues its search for a new police chief, it also is taking a look inside the police department to determine its future needs. On Monday, the village board voted to hire a consultant to conduct a staffing and organizational...

Much honored Buffalo Grove traffic sergeant retires

Jan 25 2013 | 8:37 pm - This week, Buffalo Grove honored a man who has been synonymous with traffic safety in village. Sgt. Scott Kristiansen retired this month after serving the department for more than 30 years.

Buffalo Grove strikes $1.1 million incentive deal with Fresh Farms developer

Jan 23 2013 | 8:03 pm - Buffalo Grove officials this week approved a 11-year, $1.1 million economic incentive plan to bring a Fresh Farms International Market grocery store to the Cambridge Commons shopping center. The deal involves the developer keeping a share of future...

New Buffalo Grove deputy manager hits ground running

Jan 22 2013 | 7:01 pm - Jennifer Maltas hit the ground running Monday in her first day as Buffalo Grove deputy village manager. Village leaders held a meet-and-greet event with Maltas prior to Monday's village board meeting, giving her the opportunity to interact with...

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