Christopher Placek
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First Elk Grove HS graduating class gathers for 50th reunionAug 09, 2018 8:00 am - Elk Grove High School's first graduating class - the Class of 1968 - will get back together this weekend to celebrate their 50-year reunion. The school opened in 1966 as...
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What's planned at Arlington Park besides the Arlington MillionAug 09, 2018 5:30 am - Arlington International Racecourse is expected to welcome thousands of horse racing fans Saturday for the 36th running of the Arlington Million - the race that's put the...
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Two years later, Arlington Heights boutique hotel plans approvedAug 07, 2018 5:33 am - Two years after making an initial proposal and five versions later, an Arlington Heights business owner's vision to build a boutique hotel took a major step forward Mond...
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Forest preserve enacts changes after deaths of 3 Busse Woods elkAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County plans this fall to replace three elk found dead in Busse Woods last year — possibly as a result of dehydration — while officials say ...
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Services set for Mount Prospect teen killed in car crashAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - Services have been set for Alyssa Lendino, the 16-year-old Mount Prospect girl killed July 21 when a car police say was fleeing from another crash slammed into her famil...
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Arlington Heights man pulled from Chain O' Lakes identifiedAug 06, 2018 1:00 am - The 23-year-old Arlington Heights man who died Saturday after being pulled from the water on the Chain O' Lakes was identified Monday as Jason Saccone, officials said. S...
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Rolling Meadows church's Cornfest a local traditionAug 04, 2018 1:00 am - The Cornfest at the Community Church of Rolling Meadows has become a tradition not only for the 100-member congregation, but also for the hundreds in the community who a...
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Hot weather doesn't turn crowds away from Taste of Arlington HeightsAug 04, 2018 1:00 am - The hot and humid weather Saturday didn't deter Bryant Anderson from manning the grill at the Taste of Arlington Heights. Anderson, chef at Rack House Kitchen & Tavern, ...
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Elk Grove mayor: $300,000 bowl game investment already worth itAug 02, 2018 5:30 am - Major corporations often spend millions to affix their names to college football bowl games, hoping to reap financial benefits to support their bottom line. Elk Grove Vi...
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Lemonade stands to raise money for family of teen killed in crashAug 02, 2018 1:00 am - A dozen suburban locations, mainly in Mount Prospect, will host lemonade stand fundraisers this weekend to support the family of 16-year-old Alyssa Lendino, who was kill...