Christopher Placek
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Lake County undercover sting leads to 27 arrests for soliciting sexJun 28, 2025 11:59 am - Lake County sheriff’s officers arrested 27 men in a two-day sting targeting sex buyers at a Gurnee-area hotel.
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ComEd expanding Elk Grove substation to power data center boomJun 27, 2025 6:08 pm - ComEd is expanding its substation in Elk Grove Village to accommodate the growing demand for electricity from data centers in the area.
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Ancient Egypt and evolution will come to life in Rosemont’s first immersive art showsJun 26, 2025 6:10 pm - “Horizon of Khufu” and “Life Chronicles” have been announced as the first two immersive art experiences of Rosemont’s new EXP venue scheduled to open this fall.
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Huntley teen dies after motorcycle crash in Arlington HeightsJun 26, 2025 12:33 pm - A 17-year-old motorcyclist from Huntley died from injuries sustained in a crash last weekend in Arlington Heights.
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Rolling Meadows buys strip mall space to expand social servicesJun 25, 2025 6:29 pm - Rolling Meadows is spending $650,000 to buy vacant office space in a shopping center to house its growing human services department, having tripled the number of residents served since a relaunch last year.
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Missing Arlington Heights man found aliveJun 25, 2025 1:18 pm - An Arlington Heights man who went missing on Monday was found alive Wednesday morning.
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Arlington Heights resident chosen to lead village’s health departmentJun 23, 2025 7:48 pm - Arlington Heights resident Mila Tsagalis has been hired as the village’s director of health and human services.
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Longtime Arlington Heights village clerk set to retire next monthJun 23, 2025 7:46 pm - Becky Hume, Arlington Heights’ village clerk, is retiring after 14 years overseeing the municipality’s records and local elections.
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‘I just want to be whole’: Arlington Heights residents struggle to get homes repaired months after garbage truck blastJun 21, 2025 12:15 pm - Six months after a garbage truck exploded on their street, some Arlington Heights residents are still struggling to get insurance to cover home repairs.
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Elk Grove puts the brakes on kids riding e-bikes and e-scooters on streetsJun 20, 2025 6:31 pm - Elk Grove Village is banning minors without driver’s licenses from riding e-bikes and e-scooters on streets starting July 1. Officials cited safety concerns. “It is a risk,” said Mayor Craig Johnson. “It’s especially a risk for children.”