Christopher Placek
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Why District 21 is halting redistricting planSep 28, 2026 6:08 pm - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 has halted redistricting plans after enrollment dropped by 300 students at the start of the school year
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District 214 spending about $2 million a year on unexpected repairsSep 28, 2026 12:51 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is spending about $2 million a year on emergency repairs, as voters will decide this fall whether to approve $295 million worth of building renovations via referendum.
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‘I miss the racetrack’: Five years after Arlington Park’s final race, regulars recall its legacySep 24, 2026 7:08 pm - Five years after Arlington Park racetrack’s closure, former employees and horsemen have scattered to other states or left the sport entirely. Meanwhile, plans for a $5 billion Bears stadium complex have stalled over property tax issues.
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Arlington Heights brewery to tap its first keg at Harmony FestSep 23, 2026 5:58 pm - Arlington Heights’ first brewery, Spent Grain Brewing, will debut at Harmony Fest Oct. 2-3 for outdoor service, before opening inside at 17 N. Vail Ave. in late October or early November.
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Rolling Meadows to transform strip mall space into $850,000 human services centerSep 22, 2026 5:58 pm - Rolling Meadows will spend $850,000 to renovate a portion of a strip mall to house its expanded human services department, which currently operates from a cramped 750-square-foot apartment and city hall offices.
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Northwest suburbs teaming up for homeless outreachSep 21, 2026 6:20 pm - Northwest suburban municipalities plan to share the cost of a social worker for homeless outreach starting in January, with the aim of getting individuals on housing waiting lists that many currently aren’t accessing.
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Midterm elections bring wave of referendums to suburban votersSep 19, 2026 10:14 am - A slew of measures to increase property taxes to fund school renovations, library expansions and other projects are among the referendums suburban voters will consider when they head to the polls this fall.
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Arlington Heights police chief to retire after 44 years with departmentSep 17, 2026 6:09 pm - Arlington Heights Police Chief Nick Pecora will retire in November and conclude a 44-year career with the department.
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Ethics probe clears District 214 for pre-referendum polling, but critic calls it ‘unwritten loophole’Sep 17, 2026 6:14 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 was cleared of ethics violations after an investigation into pre-referendum polling activities. The complainant disputes the findings.
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Under ‘microscope’ with Bears project, Arlington Heights to keep local campaign finance rulesSep 15, 2026 6:27 pm - Arlington Heights is considering updates to its campaign finance rules as the village prepares for upcoming elections and the redevelopment of the 326-acre Arlington Park property, possibly by the Chicago Bears.