Cook County man ordered held after armed robbery at Oak Brook gas station
OAK BROOK, Ill. - A Cook County man on parole for aggravated robbery has been ordered held pretrial after being charged with robbing an Oak Brook gas station at gunpoint earlier this month. What we know:. Jamion Winters, 34, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a repeat...
DMV has moved to new location along Diehl Road, west of Route 59
The Drivers and Motor Vehicles Facility, previously located in Hobson West Plaza at 931 W. 75th Street in Naperville, is now located at 1771 W. Diehl Road, Unit 110, near Cracker Barrel. FYI: We must admit, we always thought “DMV” stood for “Department of Motor Vehicles.” According to the new sign, the D is for […]
Cook, Will & DuPage Counties Weather: 1” Per Hour Snow Possible in Chicago into...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – Forecasters are warning of a winter storm system expected to move across northern Illinois Friday night into Saturday morning, bringing heavy snowfall rates near 1 inch per hour and hazardous...
DuPage County officials accuse clerk of financial mismanagement in censure
WHEATON, Ill. - The DuPage County Board voted to censure the County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek, accusing her of financial mismanagement of her department which has resulted in a lawsuit that’s cost taxpayers nearly $200,000 in legal fees. What we know:. The board voted overwhelmingly, 15-1, to approve the censure...
Oswego freight business considered total loss following fire early Wednesday morning
An Oswego business has been declared a total loss after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning, according to the Oswego Fire Protection District. A train crew passing by Rush Carriers, a freight company located in the 5400 block of Light Road, reported the fire at around 4:07 a.m. Fire cres encountered heavy fire...
Illinois man killed in highway semi truck crash near Emporia
A man from Illinois is dead following a crash near Emporia early Monday morning.
Hit Your Mom, No Longer Get Arrested, No House or Senate Votes in Opposition
Despite domestic violence spike, Illinois seeks fewer arrests. The mismatch of more domestic violence crime but a new policy that will result in fewer arrests looks silly to me. I guess if they arrest fewer people for violent acts, they can claim crime is down?. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie...
Feed the Love: Northern Illinois Food Bank backpack program fills gaps for kids facing...
For 5-year-old Leilani, weekly food backpack feels like a birthday gift. The Northern Illinois Food Bank is ensuring children don't go hungry over the weekend.
State Police arrest 17 in crime suppression effort
The Illinois State Police Special Operations Group conducted an interdiction and crime suppression detail in northern Illinois. The detail was from Nov. 17 though Tuesday in honor of Trooper Brian Frank, who served as a member of ISP’s Highway Interdiction Team before being severely injured in a crash in 2021. The...
Grandma Wins Life-Changing Lottery Prize After Trying ‘Something Different’ at the Gas Station
“It felt like divine intervention,” the grandmother told Illinois lottery officials
