Dane Placko
Dane Placko is a general assignment reporter at FOX 32 News and enjoys covering a variety of stories, from spot news to sports to features.
Placko was born in Chicago in the Rogers Park neighborhood. He moved with his family first to Arlington Heights and then Palatine, where he attended both Fremd and Palatine High Schools. He majored in history at the University of Illinois at Urbana, then began his career in broadcasting at WHO Radio and T.V. in Des Moines.
After a brief stop in Milwaukee, Placko returned home to Chicago and FOX 32 News in 1992, where he has received Emmy awards for spot news reporting and writing.
An avid gardener, Placko lives on the city's Northeast Side, and is best known among his colleagues as a long-suffering Cubs fan (not anymore, though!).
The latest from Dane Placko
Glenview school referendum divides parents over school closure, tax hike
In a north suburban school district, parents find themselves divided over a potential school closure and property tax increase.
South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade draws large crowds for 46th year
Over the years, it's become nearly as big as the city's official St. Patrick's parade, which was held downtown on Saturday.
Major Chicago law firm representing woman in TikTok fight with Hubbard Inn
A major Chicago law firm is now representing a woman who accused a local restaurant of manhandling her and throwing her down a flight of stairs.
Arrest made after child killed, pregnant woman injured in Edgewater
A suspect with a long history of domestic violence, who was just released from prison on Tuesday, is back behind bars.
Marshawn Mitchell murder: FBI joins probe in Country Club Hills
The fatal shooting occurred last September outside Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills.
Controversy brews over south suburban tax proposal involving Tiffany Henyard
If passed, the measure would generate close to $3 million in new taxes.
Convicted killer Drew Peterson seeks new trial amid allegations against former attorney
The Drew Peterson case was back in a Will County courtroom Wednesday, as the convicted killer is trying to get a new trial.
Pilsen bakery targeted by graffiti sends message of resilience
It's a bitter taste for a Chicago business that makes sweet confections, after someone graffitied an unwelcome message on a new bakery in Pilsen.
Ella French murder trial: Police partner who was severely injured testifies
On the second day of Chicago Police Officer Ella French's murder trial, the jury heard from her partner, officer Carlos Yanez, who was severely injured in the same shooting that claimed her life.
Graphic bodycam video played in trial of Ella French's alleged killer
It was an extremely emotional and difficult day in court for the family of Chicago Police Officer Ella French, as prosecutors played graphic police bodycam video of her murder.