Christopher Placek
-
Ads pulled after mayors request itDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Radio advertisements featuring Naperville Mayor George Pradel and Elgin Mayor Ed Schock have been pulled off the air after they requested them to be removed. Both mayors...
-
Elgin's ready for winter's worstDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - As the days get shorter and colder temperatures invade, what usually follows is the reality of winter in the Midwest: snow. And in Elgin, the city's public works departm...
-
Elgin gives Swiss firm its perksNov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - But council debates how it screens workers
-
Elgin considers hydro power againNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Elgin officials are considering installing equipment at the Kimball Street dam that supporters say would generate hydroelectric power and revenue for the city. The cit...
-
Damon, Paltrow in Elgin for 'Contagion' shootNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Hollywood brass the likes of Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow could be in Elgin as soon as Friday for the shooting of “Contagion.” The movie crew will be setting up shop a...
-
Elgin's new fire chief to come from within ranksNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Elgin will stay within its fire department's own ranks in determining who will replace now-retired Chief John Henrici. Battalion Chief Terry Bruce and Capt. John Fahey h...
-
Bartlett boy killed in hunting accidentNov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - A 17-year-old Bartlett teen was shot to death in a freak hunting accident Wednesday morning about 35 miles southwest of Rockford, authorities said. The victim was identi...
-
Will the Elgin Public Museum be history?Nov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - The Elgin Public Museum has been a staple in the city for more than a century, but like other area nonprofits, it's struggling because of the economic downturn. And muse...
-
Two charged with stealing from donation jarsNov 25, 2010 10:00 pm - Two people have been arrested on charges of stealing donation jars from two businesses. Fox River Grove Police found the suspects at the River Inn Motel, 1000 Northwest ...
-
Senior rebates coming late for Elgin residents in CookNov 22, 2010 10:00 pm - Some 880 Elgin seniors who own homes on the Cook County side of town will receive their property tax rebate checks late. The delay is due to Cook County's delay in sendi...