Mexican Independence Day Celebration Doubles As Protest After ICE Killed Franklin Park Dad
MELROSE PARK — Chants of “Justicìa!” rang out Tuesday as a planned Mexican Independence Day march evolved into a protest over last week’s fatal shooting of a man immigration agents sought to arrest after he dropped his children off at school. Marchers held photos of...
The Mom-And-Pop Restaurant In Illinois Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Egg Sandwich
Tucked away in the unassuming suburb of Countryside, Illinois, Little Joe’s has been quietly perfecting the art of breakfast while building a loyal army of egg sandwich enthusiasts who will fight anyone who dares question their devotion to this humble establishment. When Illinois locals talk about breakfast...
Manhunt underway for suspect who fled Kendall County Courthouse over active arrest warrant
The Kendall County Sheriff's Department is actively searching for a man who fled from custody at the Kendall County Courthouse in Yorkville Tuesday morning. 32-year-old Rayvon Johnson was set to be taken into custody on a failure to appear warrant for a domestic battery charge when he fled the courthouse at around 11...
Vigil held for immigrant community following ICE operations in Elgin, around Chicagoland
ELGIN/BROADVIEW, Ill. (WGN) — Recent ICE raids in the area continue to spark fear in immigrant communities around Chicagoland, with faith leaders and community organizers trying to support those who may be targeted. Faith leaders, elected officials and community organizers came together at Elgin’s First Presbyterian...
Pink parade: Flamingos steal the show at Brookfield Zoo
BROOKFIELD, Ill. — If there ever was a “code pink,” it would be what goes down at the Brookfield Zoo every afternoon. After a 28 year hiatus, the flamingos have returned to the zoo and guests have been flocking (pun intended) to capture a glimpse of the graceful pink beauties. Then the flamingos went rouge. […]
Beautifully EmpowHERed ensures every woman and teen girl has the support she needs
Beautifully EmpowHERed is a Naperville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women and teen girls through mental health services, career development resources, and community-based support. The organization was founded on the belief that no woman should have to rebuild alone, and every program...
DuPage County Animal Services hosting ‘Fall in Love with a Feline’ pet adoption event
DuPage County Animal Services is hosting a "Fall in Love with a Feline" pet cat adoption event this Saturday in Wheaton.
Video shows person crawling under Metra train before it leaves station
Law enforcement agencies in the Chicago area are using Rail Safety Week to remind people to be careful around railroad tracks and trains, as someone was recently seen crawling under a Metra train, risking their life.
Homeowner revisits luring porch pirate with fake packages, confronting him with gun
The homeowner said Bellwood police arrived and arrested the porch pirate, and found 30 packages from cities and the west suburbs were found in the suspect's vehicle.
Video: Bodycam Footage Shows Dog Assisting Police in Rescuing Him
You know those videos that stick with you because they feel like a little miracle? That’s exactly what happened with Oakley, a four-year-old Staffy who found himself right in the middle of a house fire in Aurora, Illinois. Luckily, the Aurora Police Department showed up fast, and the bodycam footage they released...
