Against all odds, Moraine Valley graduate earns Illinois recognition
When Brian Swift arrived at Moraine Valley Community College in 1980, he was facing a future he never expected. Less than a year earlier, a spinal cord injury had left him a C5/6 quadriplegic. Returning to school marked one of his first steps back into everyday life, a step that would eventually lead to a career spent
Downtown Orland Park to add arts center, hospital expansion
The Village of Orland Park is moving forward with a major revision to its downtown master plan, positioning an expanded University of Chicago Medicine campus and a proposed performing arts center to become the core anchors of the Main Street Triangle. The Village Board is reviewing a newly updated redevelopment...
Race Around Illinois’ Longest And Fastest Go-Kart Track This Father’s Day
Father’s Day plans can feel predictable, but this one starts with a helmet, a green flag, and Dad trying to shave another tenth of a second off his lap. In Joliet, Illinois, one high-speed karting spot delivers the kind of outing that feels far bigger than a simple afternoon activity.
Strong Storms, Torrential Rainfall, Tornadoes A Threat Today
Our top local story this morning is the weather. Our area is under a severe storm risk today. Look for damaging winds, large hail, possibly powerful tornadoes. There is a Flash Flood Watch in effect from 10 this morning through the evening hours. Excessive rainfall is possible through Will County. Rain could be heavy a
These 8 Charming Illinois Diners Are Like Eating At Grandma’s Table
Want to find diners in Illinois that serve food like Grandma used to make?. These 8 charming places offer home cooking and warm hospitality!. 1. Uncle Bill’s Diner (Roselle) The bright blue roof makes this place easy to spot. Uncle Bill’s Diner welcomes you like family from the moment...
Orland Park honors Orland Square Mall for 50th anniversary
The chatter inside the boardroom on Ravinia Avenue Monday night quieted to a soft hum as the Orland Park Village Board prepared to honor a major milestone. For five decades, the fortunes of the village and its premier shopping destination had been closely intertwined. Tonight, the Village Board would officially recogni
Suburban Chicago man sentenced to 16 years in prison for drug, gun trafficking
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison last week for trafficking drugs and guns, after he was caught in a sting a year and a half ago.
Three men wanted by local police as part of Romanian organized crime group
Police say three men who are part of a Romanian organized crime group are behind credit and debit card thefts from lockers at a local YMCA. There are now warrants for the arrests of Robert Amza, Florin Costache and Mihai Andrei. Franklin Park Police say they've been working with law...
Naperville 203 board approves policy limiting student rideshare use
Naperville School District 203 will allow junior high and high school students to use rideshare services such as Uber, Lyft and others only in narrow circumstances going forward. The board of education on Monday, June 15, approved what administrators are referring to as a first-of-its-kind policy within Illinois and co
Gunfire Rocks Joliet’s Riverwalk Homes, Two 27-Year-Olds Wounded
Afternoon gunfire tore through the Riverwalk Homes apartment complex in Joliet on Monday, leaving a 27-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman wounded and sending officers racing through nearby streets in search of a fleeing shooter. Police said both victims suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening and were tak
