Naperville IL

ST. CHARLES, Ill. - A St. Charles daycare teacher has been charged after giving a chewable laxative to three children, according to the St. Charles Police Department. Yizel J. Juarez, 23, of Sycamore, Ill., has been charged with three counts of attempted aggravated battery or causing bodily harm to victims under the...

Scatchell’s isn’t the kind of place that warms up slowly. It hits right away. One look at the counter, the steady line, the paper-wrapped sandwiches moving fast, it’s clear what’s happening here. This is Illinois comfort food in its natural habitat. The Italian beef does most...

An elementary school teacher has resigned after a social media post saying "Go ICE" drew outrage from some parents in the west suburbs.

In a smash-and-grab that barely paid out, a four-person crew early Thursday morning used sledgehammers to shatter the front window at Hashtag 95 in Oak Lawn and beelined for the restaurant's small gaming room, leaving behind a wrecked storefront and at least two machines with busted screens. Owner Nick Perakis says...

A Wrong Message Turned Into the Right Meal: A Visit to Enzo’s in Bloomingdale. Sometimes the best food experiences happen by accident. I was originally trying to message Enzo’s at Crazy Horse in Villa Park, but I accidentally reached out to Enzo’s in Bloomingdale instead. What started as a simple mistake quickly...

Five teens were arrested after an armed robbery Thursday afternoon in Aurora, where a juvenile victim was robbed at gunpoint while walking home from school. Police tracked the suspects’ SUV using license plate readers, leading to a crash, a brief foot chase, and the recovery of a firearm; one suspect has documented...

A Naperville woman has been found guilty of murdering her boyfriend back in 2020.

A 70-year-old man from Rolling Meadows was identified as the pedestrian killed in a crash that shut down a suburban road for hours as police worked to investigate. William Capozzielli, 70, of Rolling Meadows, was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in the 2700 block of Algonquin Road. When police arrived, they found...

There’s a place in Illinois where time slows down and comfort food reigns supreme. It’s Merichka’s in Crest Hill and trust me, if you’ve heard rumors about their Poorboy, you’re not dreaming. This isn’t a fancy spot with Instagram-worthy décor or a new trend popping...

A 43-year-old man was shot and killed late Tuesday on the 3500 block of Maple Lane in Hazel Crest, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at about 10:45 p.m. The Cook County medical examiner identified him as Stephon L. Smith and listed the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds. Hazel Crest police did not...