Two Hospitalized After 2-Car Collision In Batavia
Two drivers were hospitalized after a two-car collision on North Randall Road in Batavia Tuesday evening. According to the Batavia Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 7:49pm Tuesday at the intersection of North Randall Road and Mill Street. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Hyundai Elantra...
Owners of south suburban Hawthorne Race Course filing for bankruptcy
The owners of Hawthorne Race Course in south suburban Stickney are filing for bankruptcy, according to a news release Friday.
11 Incredible Chicago-Suburb Restaurants Worth The Drive In 2026 For Serious Food Lovers
Chicago gets all the foodie headlines, but some of the most memorable meals I have had happened after leaving the city limits and driving into the suburbs. Across northeastern Illinois, restaurants with serious kitchens are serving food that easily stands shoulder to shoulder with downtown dining, often in rooms that...
This Beloved Illinois Deli Has Legendary Sandwiches That Locals Can’t Stop Talking About
Somewhere along Army Trail Boulevard in Addison, Illinois, there is a small deli that quietly earns a loyal following with food that feels honest and satisfying. I like places that focus on doing a few things well, and this one delivers generous sandwiches and brick-oven pizza without trying to impress anyone with...
National Hurricane Center Upgrades Hurricane Melissa to 190 mph, Tying Hurricane Allen as Strongest...
Atlantic Basin — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has officially upgraded Hurricane Melissa’s peak sustained winds to 190 miles per hour in its post-storm analysis, tying the storm with Hurricane Allen as the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded based on wind speed. The revision places Melissa in rare...
How This Locally-Owned Breakfast Gem Won Hearts in Joliet, IL
Tucked along Essington Road, Rosemary Cafe is the kind of locally-owned breakfast spot that reminds you why independent restaurants will always beat the chains. It brings together healthy, organic, and eclectic breakfast and lunch choices with a distinctive European flair that you simply won’t find anywhere else in...
Aurora woman cited after crashing into Oswego home
The Oswego Police Department says an Aurora woman received multiple citations after crashing into a home in the 500 block of Lincoln Station Drive Thursday afternoon. Police allege that 80-year-old Betty J. Crockett left the roadway in a Hyundai Elantra, drove through the backyard area of the first set of houses, and...
Downtown Geneva Wine Cellar Pours Its Last Glass After Nearly 13 Years
Downtown Geneva’s Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room is getting ready to pull the cork for the last time. After nearly 13 years as a Third Street destination for tastings and live music, the shop is closing, with owner Al Buchanan citing a sustained drop in revenue and rising operating costs that he says made the...
Oak Brook classes moved to online out of safety concerns
Lewis University has temporarily shifted courses and campus activities at its Oak Brook location to online delivery following the discovery that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) maintains administrative office space within the same building. The decision, outlined in two official communications from...
Elgin woman frustrated by Amazon deliveries, packages she didn’t order
Imagine receiving dozens of mysterious Amazon packages at your doorstep. A woman in the Chicago area says she didn't order anything, yet more than 100 packages have shown up at her home, and she wants it to stop.

















