Eddie Bauer, Amber Waves Salon to close in downtown Naperville
Clothing retailer Eddie Bauer will be closing its downtown Naperville location at 110 W. Jefferson Ave. on Wednesday, Jan. 28, after more than 20 years in the area, one of three downtown businesses to announce its closure this month. While the business did not specify the reason for the closure,...
Lombard teen sentenced after plotting terror attack on Islamic Center, prosecutors say
A Lombard teen charged with attempted terrorism and unlawful possession of a firearm after allegedly plotting to attack an Islamic center in Glendale Heights has been sentenced. Authorities say the boy recorded religious services to determine where to plant an explosive and was found with a concealed handgun at a...
Brother Shot Sister Before Taking His Own Life In Oak Lawn, Police Say
Oak Lawn, Illinois — Authorities are investigating an apparent homicide-suicide after two siblings were found dead inside a southwest suburban home Thursday afternoon, prompting a welfare check that ended in tragedy. Police say a 72-year-old man fatally shot his 78-year-old sister before taking his own life,...
Mother identified in fatal double shooting, including 4-year-old son, in Joliet
A 29-year-old man accused of shooting the victims remains in custody. No charges were filed as of Monday.
Roads closed in south suburbs after ‘major’ crash, with sheriff warning of slick conditions
Roads in suburban Will County Tuesday morning were closed after a "major motor vehicle crash," the Manhattan Fire Protection District said, with officials asking drivers to look for alternate routes as an investigation continues. The Manhattan Fire Protection District posted about the crash, at the intersection of...
Nearly fatal CTA attack case ends with no prison time for assailant
A man accused of nearly beating another passenger to death aboard a CTA Pink Line train will not spend any time in prison after receiving a two-year sentence on Monday, court records show. Jesus Ramirez, 45, received credit for more than a year he spent on electronic monitoring while his...
Illinois Restaurant Named Home of One of America’s Best Lasagnas
A Chicago restaurant was named home to one of America’s top 20 lasagnas, earning national praise for its classic Bolognese dish.
Mother found guilty of concealing death of infant found in vacant Markham home in...
Melody Townsend was charged after the body of her daughter, Ana Marie Townsend, was found by first responders wrapped in plastic inside the attic of a burned, abandoned house in 2017.
Victim Identified In Sunday’s Double Homicide
The Will County Coroner’s Office has identified the mother who was found murdered in a home on the city’s East Side Sunday morning. 34-year-old Joselynn Diaz-Garcia of Joliet was pronounced dead on the scene in a home on the 700 block of Garnsey Avenue yesterday morning. Her 4-year-old son, who has not been...
This Massive Thrift Store In Illinois That’ll Make You Rethink What $20 Can Buy
In the heart of Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood sits a treasure trove that defies the laws of modern retail economics – Village Discount Outlet on Clark Street, where your wallet stretches further than you thought possible and one person’s castoffs become another’s newfound obsession. Let me tell...
