Naperville IL

Imagine finding someone relaxing in your favorite beer garden, but things quickly take a turn when the cops show up.

Two Chicago suburbs were named on a new list of the best places to live in the U.S. in 2026. In the annual "best places to live" report from ranking website Livability, a northern suburb and a western suburb were both named among the top 20 places to live in the U.S.

Since its implementation into law two-and-a-half years ago, DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin said he has been calling for amendments to the Illinois Pretrial Fairness Act, which is a part of the broader SAFE-T Act. Berlin renewed his call for reforms recently, citing the recent death of a...

Illinois Cities Rank Among Best Places to Live in America. A new best places to live list is making all kinds of news in the Midwest because it’s more than just traditional stuff; it’s essentially a middle-class survival guide for anyone looking for affordable, high-quality living. What Makes...

The Kane County Board has approved changes to the County Code related to speed limits along portions of Kirk Road following an engineering and traffic study conducted by the Kane County Division of Transportation. The changes include codifying a 20-mph school zone speed limit on Kirk Road from 500 feet...

In the wake of “teen takeovers” in Naperville and the Chicago area, the Naperville Police Department is urging teens to refrain from disruptive activity when gathering together. Law enforcement said that while coming together with friends is not inherently an issue, some large gatherings, organized using social media,...

Tornado sirens sounded multiple times Tuesday night as severe storms swept the Elgin area, but with no tornado warnings in place, many residents were left questioning once again. At 9:15 p.m., Elgin police reported "the Elgin sirens activated for a considerable thunderstorm warning with 75 MPH winds and/or 1.75” (golf...

A Palos Hills resident is celebrating a life-changing lottery win after purchasing a $50 scratch-off ticket inspired by the memory of his late father. John, who goes by the nickname ‘Music Man,’ claimed a $1 million top prize on the Illinois Lottery’s Millionaire Club Instant Ticket. “I...

Billy Brick’s Pizza is continuing expansion in Chicagoland.

Three Sedalia residents have been arrested and charged after allegedly harboring a missing juvenile. On April 12, troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol were informed of a missing endangered juvenile from Will County, Illinois, who was residing with three wanted fugitives from Will County. The child was believed to...