National Hurricane Center Upgrades Hurricane Melissa to 190 mph, Tying Hurricane Allen as Strongest...
Atlantic Basin — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has officially upgraded Hurricane Melissa’s peak sustained winds to 190 miles per hour in its post-storm analysis, tying the storm with Hurricane Allen as the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded based on wind speed. The revision places Melissa in rare...
How This Locally-Owned Breakfast Gem Won Hearts in Joliet, IL
Tucked along Essington Road, Rosemary Cafe is the kind of locally-owned breakfast spot that reminds you why independent restaurants will always beat the chains. It brings together healthy, organic, and eclectic breakfast and lunch choices with a distinctive European flair that you simply won’t find anywhere else in...
Aurora woman cited after crashing into Oswego home
The Oswego Police Department says an Aurora woman received multiple citations after crashing into a home in the 500 block of Lincoln Station Drive Thursday afternoon. Police allege that 80-year-old Betty J. Crockett left the roadway in a Hyundai Elantra, drove through the backyard area of the first set of houses, and...
Downtown Geneva Wine Cellar Pours Its Last Glass After Nearly 13 Years
Downtown Geneva’s Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room is getting ready to pull the cork for the last time. After nearly 13 years as a Third Street destination for tastings and live music, the shop is closing, with owner Al Buchanan citing a sustained drop in revenue and rising operating costs that he says made the...
Oak Brook classes moved to online out of safety concerns
Lewis University has temporarily shifted courses and campus activities at its Oak Brook location to online delivery following the discovery that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) maintains administrative office space within the same building. The decision, outlined in two official communications from...
Elgin woman frustrated by Amazon deliveries, packages she didn’t order
Imagine receiving dozens of mysterious Amazon packages at your doorstep. A woman in the Chicago area says she didn't order anything, yet more than 100 packages have shown up at her home, and she wants it to stop.
Total Lunar Eclipse Next Week Will Turn The Moon Blood Red
Early risers, get ready! The blood moon is on its way, and it promises to light up the sky in a stunning display.
Inside The Tiny Chicago Bakery Known For Its Legendary 20-Year Pączki Recipe—Featuring 10+ Fillings...
For more than two decades, this bakery has been dedicated to crafting the perfect pączki that make visitors gasp with “Mmm” and “ooh” each time they take a bite. Delightful Pastries, nestled in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicag o, has been a local gem since its opening in 1988. Founded by a passionate...
Dump truck driver cited after losing rear tandem axle wheels on Illinois roadway, police...
Police in Elmhurst, Illinois, issued a citation after responding to an “unsafe dump truck” this week. The incident took place on the afternoon of Thursday, February 26, 2026, on southbound Rt. 83, south of North Ave. in Elmhurst. The Elmhurst Police Department (EPD) said that “an unsafe dump truck that lost its rear...
IDOT: I-80 Project Done By 2028
The end is in sight for the I-80 reconstruction project. In a press conference this morning, IDOT officials announced that phase three work is set to begin the week of March 2nd. One lane will be open in either direction on Chicago Street while crews add temporary pavement for the full construction project, which...

















