Illinois Northern Lights Alert: Jan 8–9 Aurora Chance
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Springfield, IL – Illinois residents may have a rare chance to spot the Northern Lights late Thursday night into early Friday, January 8–9, as increased solar activity pushes auroras farther south than...
Aurora, IL – Murder Sentencing Today: Man Gets 90 Years in Prison
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Aurora, IL – A Kane County judge has sentenced an Aurora man to 90 years in prison for a deadly gang-related shooting that killed one man and seriously injured another. According to the Kane County State’s...
Medical emergency shuts down CTA Red, Purple Line service on Chicago’s North Side
A medical emergency on the tracks disrupted Chicago Transit Authority Red and Purple line service from Lakeview to Rogers Park on the city's North Side early Wednesday.
Chicago Business Owner Dies in ICE Custody – Grieving Family Seeks Second Autopsy Over...
The family of the late Chicago trucking business owner Nenko Gantchev has decided to push for a 2nd autopsy following the death of their beloved family member while he was in the custody of ICE. This is after the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, had conducted an initial autopsy. The federal agency’s...
Police identify driver killed after car goes airborne, crashes through barrier onto I-55
A 20-year-old was killed after police said he lost control of his vehicle and crashed through a barrier wall and onto I-55.
Four Illinois Sheriff’s Offices Ignored Sanctuary Laws by Transferring People Into Federal Custody, AG...
Four Illinois sheriff’s offices defied the state’s sanctuary laws and transferred individuals into Department of Homeland Security custody in 2024, according to a new report. The Illinois Attorney General’s Office released its Way Forward Act Annual Compliance Report for 2024 on Dec. 23, which compiles self-reported...
Man charged with stealing $1,200 worth of merchandise from Macy’s on State Street
Jeffery Lowery, 33, of Chicago, was charged with felony theft and resisting a police officer after stealing over $1,200 worth of merchandise from Macy's on State Street.
Storms to bring heavy rain, high winds to Chicago area
A storm threat is ahead for the Chicago area on Thursday afternoon. Here's what you can expect.
Union raises alarm over ER wait times, staffing at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Union employees pushed for changes at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, saying emergency room wait times are too long and more staff is needed. The Service Employees International Union claimed the hospital's wait times are the worst in the state, and the reason is staffing. "We are being...
Longstanding north suburban mall to be ‘reimagined,’ village says
Following years of financial turmoil and store closings, lonstranding Lincolnwood Town Center Mall in the north suburbs has been sold to a local developer, a press release from the Village of Lincolnwood announced, with the site expected to be "re-imagined." “Lincolnwood Town Center has long been an important part...
