Brookfield Zoo wants you to name their newest axolotl
The Brookfield Zoo is asking the public to help them name their newest axolotl.
Man grabs girl, tries to pull her into car in West Woodlawn: police
Chicago police issued a warning about an attempted child luring incident on the South Side on Thursday.
45 years for man who slashed DePaul grad’s throat on Lincoln Park campus
The man accused of slashing the throat of a DePaul University alum near the school’s Lincoln Park campus six years ago and carjacking a woman in the neighborhood days earlier is heading back to prison for a long time. On Friday, Judge Steven Watkins handed 38-year-old Adam Bramwell a...
Double Mystery in Illinois: Two People Won $275,000 Each
Two separate people in two different Illinois locations both won $275,000 at the same time this week, but don't know it yet.
Toys “R” Us Opens Massive New Store Near Rockford
Toys “R” Us opens a 13,000 sq. ft. store in Aurora, Illinois with free giveaways, LEGO, Barbie, Hot Wheels, NERF, arcade games, and a Babies “R” Us section.
Man critically injured after being pulled from pond in Lisle, officials say
A man was hospitalized after being pulled from a pond Thursday in the west suburbs, officials said.
Nostalgic Toy Store Makes Comeback in Illinois Suburb
Toys "R" Us has been steadily making a comeback, and this is its biggest step forward yet.
DuPage County, IL Emergency Crews Respond to Serious Incident Near Four Lakes
Lisle, IL – Residents near the Four Lakes shoreline in Lisle saw a significant police and fire department presence Monday after authorities reported a serious medical emergency in the 5700 block of Forest View. According to the Lisle Police Department, emergency crews responded to the area shortly before noon....
Shooting Investigation Leads To Arrest
Andrew Planeta (47, Joliet) was charged and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony), Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (two counts), Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, Unlawful Use of a Weapon by Felon, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Possession of a Stolen...
Assistant Principal’s Husband Comes to Middle School, Kills Her and Mother Before Turning Gun...
Steven Lee, 54, fatally shot his wife, Lincoln Middle School Assistant Principal Nerissa Lee, 46, and her mother before killing himself outside the Illinois school

















