Prosecutor blasts SAFE-T Act after repeat DUI suspect with child in car is released
A man on probation for a DUI was busted again for drunk driving, this time with a toddler in the car. But prosecutors say Illinois' SAFE-T Act prevented the judge from ordering the man be locked-up until trial.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued, strong-to-severe storms possible in coming hours
A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for DeKalb, LaSalle, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties until 3 a.m. Tuesday. Stay with the NBC 5 Storm Team for the latest weather alerts. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of northern Kendall, southern DeKalb and southern...
Glendale Heights Man Held After 85 MPH Moped Chase
Prosecutors say a late-night panic alarm at a Bloomingdale convenience store turned into a high-speed moped chase on I-355, a gas station crash, and now a Glendale Heights man sitting in jail with no pretrial release. According to a press release from the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, as reported...
Suburban Chicago man accused of driving drunk with toddler in car: prosecutors
A 24-year-old suburban Chicago man is charged with aggravated DUI after authorities say he drove with his 22-month-old child in the vehicle. Police said he showed signs of intoxication and had a blood alcohol level of 0.208, more than 2½ times the legal limit. He was granted pretrial release...
This Humble Illinois Diner Serves A Patty Melt That’s Outrageously Good
Some restaurants try hard to impress. This one never has to. The draw is simpler than that: hot coffee, a grill that seems to know exactly what comfort tastes like, and a room with the kind of personality money cannot fake. In Illinois, places like this matter because they turn an ordinary meal into a small rescue...
Man killed in Crete shooting during family party that critically injured 2 others ID’d
The man killed in a triple shooting over the weekend in the far south suburbs has been identified.
More remains found in Mokena field where officials recovered missing man’s bones, sheriff says
More remains have been found in the south suburban field where officials recovered the bones of a missing man last week, the Will County Sheriff's Office said.
Illinois Hospital Sued Over Vaccine Mandate
Silver Cross Hospital, based in New Lenox, Illinois, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee who requested to be exempt from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine because of her religious beliefs, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit...
Raging fire destroys garage in Aurora
A photo showed dramatic flames early Monday as a fire destroyed a garage in the west Chicago suburb of Aurora.
Wanted man critically hurt after invading Joliet house with homeowner inside, barricading himself
A wanted man is critically injured after invading a Joliet house while its owner was inside and barricading himself for hours, the Will County Sheriff's Office said.
