Chicago Man Denied Pre-Trial Release After Drug Arrest at Naperville Train Depot
A Chicago man, Brock Okennard, 45, was denied pre-trial release after being charged with several felonies related to drug trafficking and resisting arrest in Naperville, Illinois. Judge Louis Aranda made the decision after a request from the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office. Okennard is charged with possession...
Teen waiting for liver donation as he battles two life-threatening diseases
A high school media coordinator is fighting two life-threatening diseases. Usually 18-year-old Brody Lynch tells other people's stories, but now his story needs to take the spotlight.
Naperville’s The Springs at Monarch Landing Recognized as Illinois’ Best Long-Term Care Center
The Springs at Monarch Landing, located in Naperville, Illinois, received two state honors in 2025. The Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA), which represents over 450 long-term care centers in Illinois, named The Springs the Best Long-Term Care Center in the state. Roseline Tyson, a nurse at The Springs, was also...
21 arrested, 4 officers hurt in clashes outside Broadview ICE facility
Nearly two dozen people were arrested and four officers were injured as protesters clashed with police outside the Broadview ICE facility Friday morning.
Chicago Man Held After High-Speed Chase Through Oak Brook With Child in Car
A Chicago man, Asdrubala Brito Marcano, 27, has been ordered held in custody before trial. He is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase with a four-year-old child in the car. The decision was announced by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis after a court...
West Side church holding massive giveaway Saturday morning
A West Side church will be holding a giveaway for $1.5 million worth of items from housewares to clothing and even exercise equipment Saturday morning.
2 suspects wanted in connection with Little Village double murder, jewelry store robbery: police
Chicago police released photos of two men wanted in connection with a double murder on the city's Southwest Side.
Chicago mayor threatens layoffs, property tax hikes if council rejects head tax
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is threatening service cuts, layoffs and property tax hikes if aldermen reject his proposed head tax on businesses. The city council held a public hearing on the budget Friday but did not vote on the mayor’s spending plan. Johnson was asked if he would be willing to...
Palatine officer’s actions in immigration arrest under scrutiny after bodycam release
PALATINE - Newly released body camera video is raising questions about a Palatine police officer’s role in a federal immigration arrest and prompting a response from the department. What we know:. The footage, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, shows the officer telling a crowd to back...
Large police response prompts traffic during rush hour in west suburbs
Traffic backed up during rush hour Friday on a suburban road after a large emergency response was prompted in the area, aerial video from NBC Chicago Sky 5 showed. Just before 5 p.m. Friday, a large emergency response was seen near the 2800 block of South Harlem on the border of Riverside and Berwyn in Chicago's west...
