Christopher Placek is a reporter at the Daily Herald. He covers news in Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows, and Rosemont, focusing on regional interest and urban development, including commercial and residential real estate, as well as local controversies. Placek's work has been featured in Crain's Chicago Business, Chicago Sun-Times, and NewsBreak.
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A man was struck by gunfire but able to drive himself to the hospital Friday night in Elgin, police said.
By: Christopher Placek
A 29-year-old Sugar Grove man was struck and killed by two vehicles while walking late Friday, authorities said Saturday.
By: Christopher Placek
Northwest Suburban High School District 214 officials on Monday revealed their plan B if voters don’t authorize a tax increase for $295 million worth of school building renovations in two weeks. “...
By: Christopher Placek
A planned outdoor ice skating rink that will close a street and be marketed as a new attraction to downtown Arlington Heights is set to be installed a month from now, weather permitting, officials said.
By: Christopher Placek
Hugh's Chophouse — the highly-anticipated Chicago-style steakhouse and American bistro coming to downtown Arlington Heights — is “this close” to pealing the large stickers off its windows and welcoming diners for the first time, according to primary owner Matt Peota.
By: Christopher Placek
Elk Grove Village is paying $1.15 million for a shuttered truck lube and wash business in the heart of its sprawling business park, with an eye toward redevelopment. Village officials were coy about t...
By: Christopher Placek
The Chicago Wolves, the anchor tenant at Rosemont's Allstate Arena for decades, will continue playing at the village-owned stadium for another five years.
By: Christopher Placek
Two vacant lots from the old Dominick's property in Rolling Meadows — long envisioned for commercial use — will instead be mixed use, with streetside retail and three dozen residential units above it, according to new plans.
By: Christopher Placek
Most — but not all — candidates for Illinois General Assembly seats in and around the Chicago Bears' Arlington Park property support legislative efforts to entice the team's move to the suburbs or keep them from leaving Illinois altogether.
By: Christopher Placek
A number of safety improvements, from lane reductions to installation of a stop light, have been proposed over the years on Kirchoff Road in Rolling Meadows, where a fatal crash occurred early Tuesday,
