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Steve Zalusky

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 21, 2026
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Jul 20, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Steve Zalusky

    ‘Much more than a building’: Buffalo Grove showcases new state-of-the-art fire station (opens the original)

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    This isn’t your father’s or your grandfather’s fire station. Buffalo Grove’s Fire Station 25 at 505 W. Dundee Road had its grand opening on Sept.16, and one thing stood out: the village’s commitment to the health and safety of its firefighters. The result, officials said, promises to also benefit the residents. Buffalo Grove leaders, village staff members and residents gathered to celebrate the opening of the station and tour the state-of-the-art facility. The station was designed by FGM Archite

  2. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Steve Zalusky

    Smith seeking another term as Buffalo Grove village president; Weidenfeld bows out (opens the original)

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    Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith says he is ready to serve four more years, announcing his intention to run for reelection in 2027. However, village Trustee David Weidenfeld says he will not be running for another term. Smith, a chiropractor, ran unopposed in 2023, succeeding the late Beverly Sussman. Before that, he served as trustee, dating back to his first stint in 2010, when he was appointed to serve the remaining term of recalled Trustee Lisa Stone. In 2017, he was appointed agai

  3. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Steve Zalusky

    Plan for brewery on Durty Nellie’s site advances to Palatine Village Council (opens the original)

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    Plans to turn Durty Nellie’s in downtown Palatine into a new restaurant and brewery received an enthusiastic reception this week from the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission. But the prospective owners also heard questions from the commission and public about whether their Big Grove Brewery would continue to host live music and how they would honor the legacy of the iconic pub they hope to replace. Commissioners unanimously recommended the plan, sending it to the Village Council for further

  4. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Steve Zalusky

    Why hundreds of communities are scrambling to find road salt (opens the original)

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    Winter is still months away. But communities already are scrambling to store up road salt for the snowy season ahead. That lately has been a challenge for municipalities that count on buying salt through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, only to be left out in the cold. CMS runs a statewide joint procurement program for bulk rock salt. Local governments sign up to participate and submit their tonnage needs to CMS rather than running their own separate bidding processes. CMS

  5. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Steve Zalusky

    ‘An experience’: Dozens line up, some overnight, for Dutch Bros opening in Buffalo Grove (opens the original)

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    It was still dark Wednesday morning when the customers camped in the drive-through lane — some there overnight — placed the first orders on opening day of Dutch Bros Coffee in Buffalo Grove. Excitement had been building for the shop’s arrival in The Clove, the mixed-use development at Lake-Cook and McHenry roads. Dutch Bros is filling an outlot once occupied by Burger King. More than 20 cars were in line at 5 a.m., while other customers stood at the door. Campers were posting hourly TikTok video

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