Naperville IL

A new kind of Dick's Sporting Goods will soon come to Joliet as a part of a new development agreement approved Tuesday by city council. Dick's House of Sport will anchor a major project that aims to transform and accelerate development at the Rock Run Collection near I-55 and I-80 and "position Joliet at a premier regional destination for shopping, dining and...

A 54-year-old Bolingbrook man has been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for selling fentanyl pills to an Aurora man who subsequently died from ingesting a single pill. On February 6, 2026, Eric L. Jones was convicted by a jury of Drug-Induced Homicide, Class X felony. According to prosecutors, on...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — The Illinois Department of Labor has recovered nearly $400,000 in unpaid wages for workers following investigations into violations of the state’s Prevailing Wage Act. Officials said the agency secured more than $398,000 in back wages for 29 workers and assessed penalties against three employers...

Illinois State Police have launched an investigation into the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas González, who was killed by federal immigration agents during a traffic stop in suburban Franklin Park early on in “Operation Midway Blitz.”. An ISP spokesperson confirmed an “initial investigation” is underway after the Franklin...

St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Brookfield is expanding to include curriculum for high school students in the ninth through 12th grades at the start of the 2026-27 school year this fall. Principal Kate Thoelke said the decision to expand beyond K-8 education was made last fall before she joined...

Oswego police said Tuesday night that a man was arrested following an incident in the area of Northampton and Nottingham Drive in Boulder Hill. Police were called to the area at about 6:39 p.m. on reports that a gun may have been fired. The incident drew a large police response.

It is equivalent of refinancing. Joliet did not like its original deal with Cullinan Properties that would have had Joliet on the hook for 105 million dollars. Joliet has already spent 70 million dollars on infrastructure and now wants Cullinan to have incentive to bring in up to 50 new stores, including Dicks House of Sport. So, when the stores open up, Cullinan will...

Just after 4:15 Tuesday afternoon, the Joliet Fire Department responded to the intersection of Essington and Black Road in response to a report of a motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived to find a 4-vehicle accident. One vehicle had rolled over numerous times and had come to rest on its roof, with fire in the engine compartment. An off-duty Joliet firefighter from...

The cheerleading and tumbling community is mourning the loss of one of its most passionate and dedicated coaches. Shane Montgomery, a beloved figure in the world of competitive cheerleading, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy that stretches far beyond trophies and competition floors. Shane was most recently known as...

Orland Park Police Chief Eric Rossi Monday night unveiled a proposed new logo for the department’s fleet of decaled police cruisers. For the past 36 years, the vehicles had worn the same skin—a familiar, blocky design that felt as permanent as the village’s limestone signs. Chief Rossi...