Christopher Placek
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Local firefighters win national rescue competitionApr 09, 2019 11:00 pm - Three Northwest suburban firefighters were part of a team that took first place in a rope rescue and confined space challenge aboard a historic battleship in March. Pala...
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Lame-duck Rolling Meadows council approves townhouses on Dominick's siteApr 09, 2019 5:00 am - Though some continued to try to delay a vote, a proposed 106-unit townhouse development on much of the former Dominick's property in downtown Rolling Meadows was approve...
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Before final vote, Rolling Meadows mayor-elect pushes his plan for Dominick's siteApr 06, 2019 1:00 am - Redevelopment of much of the former Dominick's property in downtown Rolling Meadows is all but a done deal, with a final vote to approve a 106-unit townhouse development...
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District 214 students build tiny homes for homeless veteransApr 05, 2019 1:00 am - Students from Rolling Meadows and John Hersey high schools spent Friday building homes for veterans more than 800 miles away — and they didn't even have to leave the cla...
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Kaegi to talk assessment reforms in Palatine, Schaumburg on SaturdayApr 04, 2019 1:00 am - Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi will visit the Northwest suburbs this weekend to talk about reforms he's started during his first 100 days in office. The assessor is ki...
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Rolling Meadows Ward 5 race too close to callApr 03, 2019 1:00 am - Only two votes separate two candidates for Ward 5 alderman in Rolling Meadows, according to the latest election returns. Glenn Adams led Jon Bisesi by three votes late T...
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Rolling Meadows mayor-elect says it's time for 'evolution'Apr 03, 2019 1:00 am - Rolling Meadows Mayor-elect Joe Gallo doesn't plan to waste any time in bringing change to the city after he is sworn in next month. That includes a promise to hold the ...
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Two newcomers poised to join two incumbents on Arlington Heights boardApr 02, 2019 7:00 pm - Two newcomers are poised to join two incumbents on the Arlington Heights village board, according to unofficial election results. With 60 of 60 precincts reporting, incu...
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O'Brien ousts Majikes from Rolling Meadows council; Ward 5 race too close to callApr 02, 2019 7:00 pm - This story has been updated with the most recent vote totals from Ward 5. Two new aldermen were elected to the Rolling Meadows City Council Tuesday night, while one...
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Gallo tops 4-way race for Rolling Meadows mayorApr 02, 2019 7:00 pm - Rolling Meadows Alderman Joe Gallo has taken a commanding lead in a four-way race for mayor that has incumbent Len Prejna trailing the field, according to early returns....