Illinois: Construction on new Hollywood Casino Aurora making progress
Construction on the new $360 million Hollywood Casino-Aurora resort has shifted indoors as officials say the outside is nearly complete. The new location of the city’s Hollywood Casino — which is located along Farnsworth Avenue and Bilter Road, across the street from Chicago Premium Outlets mall and near the...
DuPage County, IL – Police Alert: Teens Charged in Party Assault
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. DuPage County, IL – Three suburban Chicago teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a female classmate during a high school graduation party in Roselle, according to the DuPage County State’s...
Illinois Tollway board approves $22.8M engineering contract, wraps up $421M in 2025 awards
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors has approved a $22.8-million professional engineering services contract and renewed two key technical oversight agreements, capping off nearly $421.1 million in construction and engineering contracts approved in 2025. The approvals were made at the board’s December meeting and...
The Weirdest Museums in Illinois You Must Visit
Illinois is home to some of the weirdest museums in the U.S., featuring tiny treasures, creepy exhibits, and historic oddities worth adding to your bucket list.
Early morning Batavia homicide leaves woman dead, man in custody
A Batavia man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead inside an apartment early Tuesday morning, following a call in which the man told dispatchers he killed his wife.
DuPage County sheriff advises protection against mail theft, fraud
As holiday gifts continue to make last-minute appearances, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office offers tips for protecting mail from theft and fraud from the US Postal Inspector’s Office. Protecting your mail. Following a few extra steps when sending and receiving mail can prevent theft over the next few...
Aurora police arrest Grinch at Fox Valley Mall: FULL VIDEO
Bodycam video shows how Aurora police say the Grinch was stopped at Fox Valley Mall and Christmas was saved.
Armed robberies on Harlem, Roosevelt
Around 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 16, police were dispatched to the 1000 block of Harlem Avenue for an armed robbery. Dispatch told police that two men stopped a man on the street, took his bag and fled. The victim said the men came out of a residence wearing all black with hoods covering most of their faces. One had a knife...
Seven Minors Charged After Attacking A Mother & Her Children Near A Chicago School...
More than a month after a group of adolescent children jumped a mother and her two children, Chicago prosecutors have charged seven minors involved. Corshawnda Hatter, her son, and daughter were walking home after pick-up at Orville Bright Elementary School on Nov. 17. All of a sudden, a large group of kids...
Family continues to search for Merrionette Park bar worker missing nearly a month
Christmas Day marks one month since a father was last seen in the south suburbs.

















