Dane Placko

Chicago aviation workers asked to chip in for boss's birthday party, probe launched Chicago's Inspector General is investigating a birthday celebration for Chicago Department of Aviation First Deputy Commissioner Tracey Payne after employees received an e... See more

Chicagoans say goodbye to Schlitz beer After 177 years, Schlitz -the beer that made Milwaukee famous - is being discontinued by the Pabst Brewing Company. And the suds sads are being felt here in Chicago where mourners gathered in Bridgeport today for a f... See more

Father calls for justice after teen son seriously hurt in Park Ridge assault A Park Ridge teenager was viciously beaten earlier this week while walking through an upscale neighborhood. And tonight his dad is appealing for the public's help to find out exa... See more

Mother of slain Glenview teen calls for justice The mother of a Glenview teenager murdered in her home in late March is speaking out tonight frustrated that the Cook County State's Attorney's Office has not brought charges against the person she believes ... See more

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... See more