Christopher Placek
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Asbestos cleanup begins before old Elk Grove church is torn downJan 31, 2024 5:34 pm - Elk Grove Village plans to tear down an old church it recently purchased, with an eye toward the development of eight single-family homes on the property. But first, a co...
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Arlington Heights park director honored with lifetime achievement awardJan 31, 2024 11:18 am - Arlington Heights Park District Executive Director Carrie Fullerton has been honored with a lifetime achievement award for her career accomplishments spanning more than t...
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‘We don’t have a deal yet’: Bears and schools $100 million apart on property value of Arlington ParkJan 30, 2024 2:09 pm - The Chicago Bears and three Northwest suburban school districts are $100 million apart on how much they think the NFL franchise’s Arlington Park property is worth. Attorn...
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Waived during the pandemic, student fees reinstated in districts 211 and 214Jan 29, 2024 6:19 pm - The state's two largest high school districts will reinstate student fees next school year, ending a hiatus put in place during the pandemic. Administrators of Arlington ...
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Developer to get $24.5 million from TIF for Elk Grove gateway corner projectJan 26, 2024 6:24 pm - Public funds will help pay a quarter of the costs of a $100 million transformation of the oldest shopping center in Elk Grove Village. Wingspan Development Group, chosen ...
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$3 million scratch-off ticket sold at Mount Prospect 7-ElevenJan 26, 2024 11:48 am - A $3 million winning scratch-off ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in Mount Prospect, Illinois Lottery officials said Friday. The winner, who requested to remain anonymous, i...
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Longtime Elk Grove pizzeria wants ‘fair’ deal in buyout talks with villageJan 25, 2024 6:32 pm - The longtime owner of an Elk Grove Village pizzeria was caught off guard when she learned village officials were buying the building where she rents space, with plans to ...
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Teardown of century-old Arlington Heights home approved; preservation of another is now in limboJan 24, 2024 4:48 pm - An old home — what Arlington Heights village officials and neighbors call historic — is set to face the wrecking ball, while efforts to save another house nearby are in j...
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Arlington Heights businesses to be honored at annual galaJan 24, 2024 9:08 am - The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce will host its annual awards gala, Unmask Your Success, from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at Cotillion Banquets in Palatine. The event cel...
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Rolling Meadows city manager in line for $25,000 bonusJan 23, 2024 9:54 pm - Two years after being hired to oversee day-to-day operations at Rolling Meadows city hall, City Manager Rob Sabo is in line to get a $25,000 performance bonus, under a re...