Suburban man charged in deadly wrong-way crash on Eisenhower Expressway
Saul Alba, 42, of Carpentersville, faces multiple charges, including aggravated DUI, following a March 23 wrong-way crash on I-290 that killed one driver and left him injured. Alba was driving a white 2005 Chevrolet Silverado when he struck three vehicles while traveling west in the eastbound lanes. Alba is...
Stolen SUV crashes after Chicago traffic stop; 3 arrested
CHICAGO - Three men were arrested early Wednesday after crashing a stolen SUV while trying to flee from Chicago police. The incident began around 12:52 a.m. in Lincoln Park where officers saw a beige SUV that had been reported stolen, according to police. Officers tried to pull the vehicle over...
Attention, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents: Your Bank Accounts Could Be at Risk!
Bank of America isn’t the only bank making headlines with its latest announcement about inactive accounts. In fact, financial institutions across the country are tightening policies on inactive or abandoned accounts. If you haven't been keeping an eye on your account lately, this could affect you, so here’s what you...
Driver arrested after leading deputy on wrong-way chase on US-131
A driver from Chicago was arrested early Wednesday morning after trying to flee from a Kalamazoo County deputy on US-131.
The City Is Waiving Sticker Penalties For Chicago Drivers For All Of April
CHICAGO — The Office of the City Clerk is waiving vehicle sticker penalties for Chicago drivers for all of April. This means that from April 1-30 for “Amnesty Month,” Chicago drivers can purchase a city sticker for their motorbike, car or truck with no late fees or back charges. All Chicagoans who drive, park, lease...
Suburban Kohl’s stores closing by this weekend
CHICAGO — The doors are closing for good this week at two Chicagoland Kohl’s locations after the department store chain announced that it would be closing a handful of stores around the country earlier this year. In early January, Kohl’s Corp announced that it would be closing 27 locations in 15 states around the...
These Kohl’s Stores Are Closing For Good Before the End of the Week [Full...
A wave of Kohl's stores are preparing to close for good this weekend as the company looks to shed underperforming locations. Kohl's closing locations follows the pattern of other similar department stores in the first quarter of 2025. Macy's shuttered as many as 65 underperforming stores to open the year....
Man, 33, found shot to death near Chicago elementary school
CHICAGO - A man was found shot to death Wednesday morning near an elementary school on Chicago's South Side. The 33-year-old was found unresponsive, suffering from gunshot wounds near Frank Ira Bennett Elementary School in the 10100 block of South Prairie Avenue, according to police. He was pronounced dead at...
Two Chicago Teens Arrested for Armed Carjacking of 61-Year-Old Man
CHICAGO — Two teenage boys, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested and charged with the armed carjacking of a 61-year-old man in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 23, in the 7900 block of South South Shore Drive.
Severe Storm Risk Thursday: Central Illinois Faces Quarter-Sized Hail and 60 MPH Winds Until...
Springfield, IL – Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to impact central Illinois on Thursday, bringing the risk of large hail and damaging winds throughout the evening and into the night. According to the National Weather Service Central Illinois, the storms may develop during the day Thursday, March 27,...