Naperville IL

Just when you think Halloween is all about ghosts and goblins, a woman stumbles upon something a bit more… green. Stick around for this wild discovery.

AURORA, Ill. - A Chicago suburb has been named one of the safest cities in America. West suburban Aurora landed at No. 33 overall and No. 17 for "Home & Community Safety" in WalletHub’s 2025 Safest Cities in America study. WalletHub compared 182 of the nation’s largest cities across...

The Naperville Police Department, along with Naperville School District 203, Indian Prairie School District 204, and some private schools, recently celebrated the students whose artwork was selected for the 2025-26 Crime Prevention Calendar. Elementary students submit artwork on safety themes. Each year in November,...

No one was hurt when a semi struck the median wall and jackknifed on I-55 in Plainfield Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened just after 2:10pm when the semi struck the wall and blocked the two left lanes. It took crews almost 45 minutes to straighten the tractor trailer and move it to the right shoulder.

Public safety staffing, lead service lines and ongoing work along the Riverwalk were among some of the disparate topics Naperville city staffers touched on in the latest update of the recurring “Investing in Our Community” initiative at a city council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21. Periodic updates on the...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around aurora..

A Chicago suburb has been named the safest and richest city in America for 2025. A new ranking by GoBankingRates puts Western Springs in the top spot. The study considered household income, home values, cost of living, and property and violent crime rates. The suburb, just west of Chicago, stood...

Miskatonic Brewing Craft Kitchen in Naperville announced it will close its doors on Sunday, Nov. 2. The restaurant shared the news on Facebook on Monday.. “This decision was very difficult and breaks our heart, but as we look back, we’re filled with gratitude as much as sadness,” the Facebook post reads. “What makes...

Orland Park trustees voted unanimously Monday night to switch to 12-hour shifts in its police department, hoping that more days off will provide officers with a better work-life balance while saving the village money in overtime costs. Trustees approved a one-year trial agreement with the police union to see how...

WalletHub study ranks Aurora 33rd out of more than 180 U.S. cities