Cars From Annual HOT ROD Power Tour Stolen And Damaged In Joliet
Joliet police have confirmed that expensive “hot rod” vehicles were stolen or damaged at three different hotels near I-80 and Hoboult Road. The theft and damage occurred during the overnight hours from Monday to Tuesday this week. The 32nd annual HOT ROD Power Tour runs from June 8–12,...
Olive Garden reveals plans to swing doors open on new location but customers will...
THE beloved Italian chain known for its never-ending soups and salads as well as its buttery breadsticks is actively expanding, planning to open a new restaurant soon. Olive Garden fans will have to practice some patience, however, as the new location won’t arrive until next year. Locals in Yorkville,...
Joliet FD Knock Out Fire On Glenwood Avenue
Just before 4 p.m. yesterday, the Joliet Fire Department responded to 12-hundred block of Glenwood Avenue for a fire. The first units arrived and, crews found fire in the kitchen area of a single-story home. Residents were not home at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported. The...
18-Year-Old Boutique Closes Lemont Location, Consolidates in New Lenox
After nearly two decades of business, 1 Happy Girl is closing its Lemont store. The boutique offers curated fashion for women. The retailer is now shifting its focus to the New Lenox store, as the brand could not sustain operations at the Lemont location. 1 Happy Girl Closing Its Lemont...
Mexican man, previously deported 5 times, arrested in Illinois
Manuel Alberto Cortes Cuan, a Mexican national with an extensive criminal record, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison for unlawfully re-entering the U.S. after being deported 5 times.
Bluff City Boulevard Carjacking Triggers Multi-Suburb Pursuit, Ends In Chicago Arrests
Two people were arrested Monday after an adult woman’s car was taken at gunpoint on the 700 block of Bluff City Boulevard in Elgin, then tracked across several suburbs before officers finally stopped it in Chicago. Police say the vehicle was followed through multiple communities and that both occupants were taken into
Chicago Man Broke Into His Ex’s Apartment at 4 AM While She Was Sleeping...
DuPage County Woman Kidnapped From Her Own Bed During Home Invasion by Man She Trusted She went to sleep in […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
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Train enthusiasts cheer on ‘Big Boy’ steam locomotive in West Chicago
A chance to see the largest operating steam locomotive in the world drew more than 61,000 people to the Union Pacific Railroad’s Larry Provo Training Center in West Chicago on June 3, according to the rail line. The stopover for the “Big Boy” 4104 Steam Locomotive on its journey...
Officers in tactical gear seen in South Elgin amid large police investigation
Officials in South Elgin urged residents to avoid a part of the northwest suburb amid a large police presence and investigation in the area on Tuesday. Around 3:40 p.m., the Village of South Elgin said in a post on social media that police were asking residents to avoid the area surrounding 500 Oakwood Lane and the Jim
