Forest Park gathers at the pool to celebrate Juneteenth
The Village of Forest Park and the Park District of Forest Park held the 17th annual Juneteenth pool party the evening of June 13. Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins brought the celebration to the village in 2009 to introduce locals to the day honoring the end of slavery in the United States.
Angel Dog Alliance believes every dog deserves a second chance
Every dog deserves a second chance. That’s not a tagline at Angel Dog Alliance — it’s the reason it exists. Angel Dog Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dog rescue organization founded in November 2023 and based in Naperville, Illinois. In just over two years, it has grown into a multi-state rescue operation pulling dog
Passed Out Driver Found With Gun, Booze, And Pot In Busy Intersection
A late-night call in Illinois turned serious when officers found a man passed out in his car, revealing open alcohol, marijuana, and a loaded gun in the passenger seat.
DuPage Water Commission, WaterLink communities break ground on $400M Lake Michigan water pipeline serving...
The DuPage Water Commission and the WaterLink communities celebrated the groundbreaking for one of the largest municipal water infrastructure projects to be completed in Illinois in the last 30 years. WaterLink, a 30-mile transmission main extension will deliver Lake Michigan water to the rapidly growing communities of
Oswego traffic stop leads to DUI, felony weapons charges
A traffic stop in Oswego on Monday led to a DUI arrest and felony weapons charges, according to police. 24-year-old, Johann Cruz was arrested after officers conducted a traffic stop near Route 30 and Wolf Road. During the investigation, officers discovered a firearm and ammunition inside the vehicle that were...
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.
Family-Run Freight Firm Snaps Up Massive Romeoville Warehouse Off I-55
Distribution 2000 has taken down the entire 453,568-square-foot Windham Industrial Center VI building in Romeoville, planting a major new flag just off I-55 southwest of Chicago. The lease hands the family-owned 3PL a modern, fully docked distribution hub and highlights that big-box logistics space in the metro is stil
Historic Joliet Ruby Street Building Set for Revival as New Restaurant and Bar Proposal...
A long-vacant commercial property at 753 Ruby Street and 753 1/2 Ruby Street in Joliet,...
Man, woman shot in Joliet, suspected shooter escapes, police say
A man and woman were shot and wounded in an apartment complex in Joliet, Illinois, on Monday afternoon.
E-bike rider killed in crash in Franklin Park
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. — A man is dead following a crash involving an e-bike in west suburban Franklin Park on Tuesday morning. According to police, the crash happened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, near the intersection of Belmont Avenue and George Street. Officers were first called to the scene following a report of a crash
