Christopher Placek
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Elk Grove Village set to approve recreational marijuana salesMar 24, 2021 1:00 am - Despite some personal misgivings, a majority of Elk Grove Village board members are willing to allow the sale of recreational marijuana in town. A 5-1 committee vote Tue...
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Suburban racing board member blasts Churchill for decision to sell ArlingtonMar 23, 2021 1:00 am - A newly appointed member of the state panel that regulates the horse racing industry didn't take long to call out the owner of Arlington International Racecourse for its...
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Slate of parents who want fully open schools try to unseat incumbents in District 214Mar 22, 2021 5:30 am - Since forming in 2007, a slate of establishment candidates for the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board of education has gone undefeated in local elections....
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After decorated military career, Antioch vet continues service in the communityMar 20, 2021 1:00 am - After a decorated three-decade military career that included five tours of combat duty and dozens of medals and commendations, Paul Hettich is back home for good in Anti...
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About two-thirds of District 214 students expected to be back April 5Mar 19, 2021 1:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials are making spacing and other logistical plans to welcome back about two-thirds of the student body to schools Monda...
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Despite reopening talk, Frontier Days organizers stand by cancellationMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - Despite recent talk of more summer events in conjunction with a further loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, organizers of one of the largest festivals in the suburbs on ...
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Construction of Rosemont public safety building starting soonMar 16, 2021 11:00 pm - Architects are putting the finishing touches on designs for Rosemont's new public safety department headquarters north of the Allstate Arena, now that the area has been ...
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Frito-Lay plans expansion of warehouse in Arlington HeightsMar 16, 2021 5:30 am - Deliveries of Lay's, Ruffles, Doritos and Cheetos will be coming to and from an expanded distribution warehouse on the south side of Arlington Heights, under plans appro...
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Prospect Heights sportsbook open in time for March MadnessMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - Days before the March Madness college basketball tournament is set to tip off, bettors now have a new brick-and-mortar sportsbook in the Northwest suburbs to make their ...
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Tickets for Arlington's final season on sale April 15Mar 15, 2021 1:00 am - Tickets for the start of what's expected to be Arlington International Racecourse's final season will go on sale online at noon April 15, officials announced Monday. Tha...