Christopher Placek
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Arlington Heights trustees like plan to make south corridor more walkableApr 17, 2018 5:00 am - Arlington Heights trustees Monday gave their endorsement to a plan aimed at revitalizing the southern entrance to town by improving the area's walkability, aesthetics an...
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It's in the hole! Bill Murray helps open 'Caddyshack' in RosemontApr 17, 2018 1:00 am - In what one might call a Cinderella story, one-time North Shore golf caddie Bill Murray returned to his roots in the Chicago suburbs Tuesday to help open his family's ne...
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Arlington Heights trustees to review vision for southern gatewayApr 16, 2018 5:30 am - Arlington Heights trustees on Monday will conduct their first formal review of a plan aimed at revitalizing what's seen as a gateway to the village. The 50-page South Ar...
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Rolling Meadows fire leaves 90-year-old woman critically injuredApr 13, 2018 1:00 am - A 90-year-old woman was critically injured and a family dog died after a fire early Friday in a Rolling Meadows house. Emergency crews were dispatched to the house on th...
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Rolling Meadows plans to replace vehicle stickers with natural gas taxApr 12, 2018 1:00 am - Rolling Meadows officials have taken the first steps to levy a new natural gas tax that would replace revenue lost by the expected elimination of city vehicle stickers. ...
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Dave & Buster's will be first to open in Rosemont's The Pearl DistrictApr 12, 2018 1:00 am - The first piece of Rosemont's mixed-use complex The Pearl District will be unveiled Monday with the opening of a 40,500-square-foot Dave & Buster's — the fifth in the Ch...
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Dueling piano bar announced for Rosemont entertainment districtApr 11, 2018 1:00 am - Rosemont's entertainment district will soon feature dueling pianos inside a new bar that will be built in the district's last remaining developable space, officials said...
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Rolling Meadows council signals support for video gamblingApr 11, 2018 1:00 am - Rolling Meadows may soon join Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Wheeling and Prospect Heights as one of the Northwest suburban towns that allows video gambling at bars...
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Allstate Arena to get $1.2 million upgradeApr 10, 2018 11:00 pm - Rosemont's Allstate Arena will undergo some $1.2 million in renovations this summer, including updated bathrooms for patrons and comfier backstage confines for performer...
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Amid misconduct charges, Hybels retiring from Willow Creek immediatelyApr 10, 2018 1:00 am - Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels moved up his planned retirement Tuesday night, stepping down immediately amid a cloud of misconduct allegations i...