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Christopher Placek

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Oct 1, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Christopher Placek

    Dolton man identified as victim killed in shooting outside Oak Brook mall (opens the original)

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    Authorities on Thursday identified the man shot to death Wednesday outside Oakbrook Center mall in Oak Brook, but charges in the shooting still hadn’t been announced. Justin Hill, 28, of Dolton, was killed in the shooting, which occurred about noon Wednesday in a parking lot near the L.L. Bean store, according to the Oak Brook Police Department. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday at the DuPage County coroner’s office. Officials with that office didn’t immediately respond to a request for comm

  2. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Christopher Placek

    As Chicago Bears eye Indiana move, Arlington Heights extends lobbyist contract to lure team there (opens the original)

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    Despite the Chicago Bears turning their attention to northwest Indiana, Arlington Heights officials have re-upped with their lobbyists who are still trying to secure the team’s relocation to the northwest suburbs. The village’s new $5,000-a-month agreement with Mac Strategies Group is for consulting and lobbying services related to legislation affecting redevelopment of the former Arlington Park racetrack property owned by the NFL club. What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from So

  3. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Christopher Placek

    Dutch Bros Coffee is coming to long vacant property in Arlington Heights (opens the original)

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    Dutch Bros Coffee — the West Coast java chain making inroads in the Midwest — will anchor the redevelopment of a long-vacant property in the heart of Arlington Heights. The drive-through coffee shop — particularly popular with Gen Z — is among the new quick-service restaurants and retailers planned for the former Pep Boys and Suburban Trim & Glass sites at 375-425 E. Rand Road. Village trustees Tuesday night granted a series of approvals for the project, including rezoning and special use permit

  4. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Christopher Placek

    With an assist from AI, Donald E. Stephens comes back to life in new Rosemont museum (opens the original)

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    A decade ago, Rosemont dedicated an 8-foot, 1,500-pound bronze-cast statue to memorialize a figure who, by all accounts, was larger than life. Now, with the help of artificial intelligence, he’s been brought back to life. Inside the new $3.5 million, 4,300-square-foot Donald E. Stephens Rosemont History Museum is a talking animatronic version of the late political power broker — red hair, wrinkles and all — who is still synonymous with the Northwest suburban town nearly two decades after his dea

  5. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Christopher Placek

    Arlington Heights mayor still hopeful Bears will ‘reverse this ship’ on stadium plans (opens the original)

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    Officials in Arlington Heights remain optimistic the Chicago Bears may again turn their attention toward the northwest suburbs, even after team brass said Thursday they are focused on a new stadium in northwest Indiana. Chicago Bears have had ‘minimal’ talks with Illinois legislators as stadium focus remains on Hammond “What I didn’t hear today — there are people on the radio talking about, ‘You know, it’s going to be a big earth-shattering announcement. They’re going to change their name to the

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