Christopher Placek
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Rifles missing from Des Plaines Police DepartmentAug 13, 2014 5:00 am - Two missing rifles loaned to the Des Plaines Police Department by the Department of Defense have failed to turn up following an internal investigation, authorities said ...
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New Moretti's to open by spring in RosemontAug 13, 2014 1:00 am - The Schaumburg-based restaurant group that operates the chain of Moretti's restaurants throughout the suburbs is bringing its newest location to Rosemont, and paying the...
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Fire guts Palatine homeAug 12, 2014 1:00 am - Palatine Fire Department investigators are trying to determine what started a fire Tuesday morning that left a vacant, single-family home uninhabitable. Firefighters wer...
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Des Plaines noise rules could change following disputeAug 11, 2014 1:01 am - A neighborhood dispute over noise from the Black Ram restaurant in Des Plaines appears to have simmered down - at least for now - after the restaurant's installation of ...
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Dawn Patrol: Delays on Metra BNSF; teen gets 90 days for fatal DUIAug 08, 2014 5:01 am - Metra BNSF riders can expect longer commute Metra riders may be facing a slightly longer commute this morning on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Line - the afteref...
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Fahey Medical Center in Des Plaines closes due to foreclosureAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - A longtime medical clinic in Des Plaines has been evicted from the building that housed it, which is in foreclosure. The eviction notice from the Cook County Sheriff is ...
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Retired major general gives tips to clergy on veterans' 'moral' injuriesAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - Retired Army Maj. Gen. James Mukoyama believes the religious community plays an important part in helping veterans cope with emotional battle wounds sustained in war. He...
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How Ye Old Town Inn owner fought suburb, won millionsAug 07, 2014 5:00 am - You can't fight City Hall, the adage goes, but Tod Curtis fought Village Hall, and his side came away with $6.5 million. The 75-year-old ex-Marine has operated Ye Olde T...
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Police seek public's help finding Elgin manAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - Police are looking for a missing Elgin man who hasn't been heard from since Tuesday. Elgin police asked for the public's help Thursday night to find 22-year-old John Cot...
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Fire leaves car a total lossAug 07, 2014 1:01 am - A car fire in a parking lot near Grayslake caught the attention of a Wildwood apartment building's residents when someone pulled the lobby fire alarm, leading to the bu...