Joliet contractor submits proposals for Trail East and West in Uptown
A Joliet-based contractor is proposing two six-story buildings with restaurants and residential space to become the long-planned Trail East and Trail West developments near Uptown Circle. Carlson Bros. has designed and constructed other multi-story, mixed-used apartment buildings across the country, including in Washin
Unpaid Lap Dance Sparks Police Involvement At Illinois Gentlemen’s Club
A South Elgin gentlemen's club made headlines when a customer refused to pay for his lap dances, resulting in a tense standoff with security and local police.
Naperville commission denies recommendation for townhomes at Spring and Mill
A proposed 25-unit townhome project on a 2.3-acre site eyed for redevelopment was denied a recommendation by the Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission. Safety concerns were an overarching reason for the denial. Petitioner Kramer Homes is seeking approval for the project, dubbed Ostara, on the northwest corner of Sp
Hennessy thief, drunken driving, hit and run: Countryside police blotter
A witness saw a gold Honda sedan driven by a woman back out of a parking space and hit a parked vehicle outside Jewel, 5545 S. Brainard Ave., at 6:12 p.m. on June 5. A motorcycle was stolen between 9:30 p.m. June 4 and 10:30 p.m. June 5 from a parking lot in the 9900 block of West 58th Street.
Say hello to new $360 million casino and hotel with Top Chef eatery set...
A NEW $360 million casino is opening in the US next week, as the industry faces turbulent times. PENN Entertainment has said its new Casino will open in Aurora, Illinois, next Wednesday, while huge operators close their doors. According to a March press release, the Hollywood Casino Aurora will feature...
Bogus Shooter Rumor Rattles St. Charles Hotel Before Cops Shut It Down
A bogus social media post claiming there was an active shooter at a downtown St. Charles hotel sent nerves jangling across the city midday Thursday, until police checked it out and confirmed there was no attack and no active shooter situation. The rumor spread quickly across local scanner and neighborhood...
Man charged after hidden camera found in New Lenox church restroom: police
NEW LENOX, Ill. - A Frankfort man has been charged after recording in the bathroom of a New Lenox church, according to police. Nicholas W. Calombaris has been charged with multiple felony counts of unauthorized video recording. New Lenox police responded to Parkview Christian Church on Wednesday. A woman said...
Schiller Park police responding to active situation Thursday
Authorities in suburban Schiller Park are responding to an ongoing situation Thursday afternoon. According to a Facebook post, officers were called to the 3800 block of Ruby Street on Thursday for an unspecified incident. Police said the incident was “under control,” but did not offer further specifics on why officers.
FBI top 10 fugitive arrested in fatal 2012 Burbank newlywed stabbing brought from Mexico...
A man wanted by the FBI for years who was arrested in Mexico last year in connection to the fatal suburban stabbing of his newlywed wife has now been brought to Chicago, officials announced.
Joliet City Council Passed A $2.5M Loan for Rialto Square Theatre’s HVAC And Asbestos...
The Joliet City Council voted to approve a six-year, $2.5 million intergovernmental loan agreement with the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority to fund ongoing renovations at the historic Rialto Square Theatre. The downtown landmark has been closed since June 1 to undergo a $9 million HVAC mode

















