This Hidden Illinois Trail Is A Horseback Rider’s Dream Come True
Most folks think they need to drive halfway across the country to find a proper horseback riding trail, when one of the best equestrian experiences in the Midwest is hiding right here in Willow Springs at the Palos Orange Trail. Listen, I get it. When you think “Illinois,” you probably...
‘They amaze me’: 4 Illinois gymnasts to compete at Special Olympics USA Games
A team of gymnasts, all with different abilities, are preparing to head to Minnesota to represent Illinois at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. The four exceptional gymnasts were selected to represent Team Illinois at the Games and have spent months training to compete at the big stage. “They are...
Frank Garofalo, Sully Kazee lead St. Rita into Class 3A state final
Frank Garofalo has been waiting for his chance, and it arrived on June 12. The St. Rita junior had the first walk-off hit of his career as the Mustangs edged East Peoria 2-1 in the Class 3A state semifinals at Slammers Stadium in Joliet. Sully Kazee (9-1) pitched a three-hitter...
10 Route 66 Food Stops Travelers May Regret Skipping
Route 66 has never been just a road. It is a long ribbon of neon, dust, coffee, pie, fried chicken, burgers, milkshakes, and small-town counters where travelers still feel like the country has slowed down for them. Long before people planned road trips around Instagram photos, drivers pulled over because they saw a sig
Cleanup efforts ongoing in Naperville after back-to-back storms
Cleanup continues in Naperville, with city crews now tackling the fallout from two days’ worth of severe storms in the The post Cleanup efforts ongoing in Naperville after back-to-back storms appeared first on NCTV17 .
‘It’s a mess but we’ll get it cleaned’: Bridgeview police chief on storm damage
Bridgeview is one of the communities in Illinois hit the hardest by last night's storm. Village Police Chief Ricardo Mancha discusses how the damages are being approached.
Suburban Chicago bar hit by gaming machine thieves
A family-owned bar in Summit is dealing with damage and financial losses after thieves targeted its video gaming machines early Thursday morning. Mars Bar Lounge shared the incident on social media, saying it was the latest victim of a growing trend affecting businesses across the Chicagoland area. Despite the break-in
Thieves Followed Power Tour Muscle Cars Back To Their Hotels And Gutted Three In...
Thieves targeted high-end muscle cars at hotels following Hot Rod Power Tour, stealing four vehicles and damaging several others in Joliet, Illinois. The people driving in this year's Hot Rod Power Tour spent Monday showing off some of the best muscle cars in the country at the Route 66 Raceway. By Tuesday morning, sev
New owners plan retail, restaurant future for former Beidelman site
Following the closure of Beidelman Furniture in April, the business’s building is now under new ownership, having recently been bought by Naperville-based commercial real estate firm Ellsworth Partners in partnership with its investors. The company closed on the 17,750-square-foot property at 235-239 S. Washington St.
Virgin Mary statue left standing after tornado rips through Chicago suburb, resident says
A statue of the Virgin Mary was left untouched when an EF-1 tornado ripped through a suburban Bartlett neighborhood, even uprooting multiple trees and scattering debris nearby. “My kids playpen, everything, pergola, completely knocked out, and the statue of the Virgin Mary is still there. It didn’t move an inch,”...
