Beautifully EmpowHERed ensures every woman and teen girl has the support she needs
Beautifully EmpowHERed is a Naperville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women and teen girls through mental health services, career development resources, and community-based support. The organization was founded on the belief that no woman should have to rebuild alone, and every program...
DuPage County Animal Services hosting ‘Fall in Love with a Feline’ pet adoption event
DuPage County Animal Services is hosting a "Fall in Love with a Feline" pet cat adoption event this Saturday in Wheaton.
Video shows person crawling under Metra train before it leaves station
Law enforcement agencies in the Chicago area are using Rail Safety Week to remind people to be careful around railroad tracks and trains, as someone was recently seen crawling under a Metra train, risking their life.
Homeowner revisits luring porch pirate with fake packages, confronting him with gun
The homeowner said Bellwood police arrived and arrested the porch pirate, and found 30 packages from cities and the west suburbs were found in the suspect's vehicle.
Video: Bodycam Footage Shows Dog Assisting Police in Rescuing Him
You know those videos that stick with you because they feel like a little miracle? That’s exactly what happened with Oakley, a four-year-old Staffy who found himself right in the middle of a house fire in Aurora, Illinois. Luckily, the Aurora Police Department showed up fast, and the bodycam footage they released...
Information from the City of Wheaton Regarding Federal Immigration Enforcement Activity
The City of Wheaton and Wheaton Police Department are aware of recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) activity in Wheaton. We have received numerous inquiries about federal immigration operations within the city and the level of communication and cooperation...
ICE agents target roofers in Naperville, leaving workers and residents shaken
CHICAGO (WGN) – ICE arrested more people in Chicago’s western suburbs Wednesday and a dramatic raid in Naperville caused a chaotic situation, according to witnesses. Witnesses said federal agents appeared to target a suburban roof repair to the distress of workers and many Cress Creek residents. The agents converged...
Arrest Made In Shorewood House Shootings
Subsequent to shootings that damaged two homes just before 5:00am on September 16, 2025, the Shorewood Police Department conducted an investigation that has resulted in the arrest of a female, Dana Thompson, 32 of Hammond, IN. Based on video evidence obtained from several residences in the area and license plate...
2 men charged in armed Oak Lawn home invasion, police say
OAK LAWN, Ill. - Two men were arrested and charged after forcibly entering an Oak Lawn home in May, according to police. Alonzo E. Gause was taken into custody on Tuesday in the 11500 block of S. Aberdeen in Chicago. Gause was charged with residential burglary and theft after he...
3 Illinois Suburbs Just Named Among America’s Best
Illinois suburbs Naperville, Clarendon Hills, and Hinsdale were ranked among the best in America for families, schools, and lifestyle perks.