Naperville IL

A Chicago native and longtime leader on the Chicago Police Department SWAT Team was critically wounded in a shooting in Kentucky, where he now serves on the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Department.

A 15-year-old girl reported missing from Chicago was safely recovered in Waynesfield on Thursday.

There are different views on whether or not Will County will see solar farms in the near future. The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission held packed public hearings Monday and Tuesday nights to hear what the public had to say about solar farms proposed for Will County. In the end, the Commission voted the...

Sarah Clow’s last wish before she died in Scotland in 1832 was for her husband, Robert, to move to a place where all their sons could own farms. In Scotland, only the oldest son could inherit land upon his father’s death. But in America, that was not the case.

JOLIET, Ill. (WGN) — Police have announced an arrest months after three people were injured, including one person with life-threatening injuries, in a multi-vehicle crash in southwest suburban Joliet. William Hutchinson, 31, of Joliet faces two felony counts of aggravated driving under the influence (DUI) and one...

Chicago’s suburbs in Illinois are home to some seriously impressive steakhouses, drawing dedicated food lovers willing to travel a little farther for an exceptional meal. Perfectly seared ribeyes, tender filets, and richly marbled cuts headline menus that focus on quality and consistency. In communities like...

"A step in the right direction." Chicago suburb moves closer to total ban on single-use plastic bags first appeared on The Cool Down .

There’s something magical about a place that hasn’t changed its formula in decades because the formula was perfect from the start. Paradise Pup in Des Plaines is a time capsule of American dining, the kind of spot that would feel right at home in a 1950s photograph except the food is even better than nostalgia...

U.S. Marshals on Wednesday arrested 41-year-old Ryan Deane of Joliet following an investigation into threats made against a Kendall County judge in December. The Kendall County Sheriff's Office says the threat was reported on December 15. Court documents say the threats happened at the courthouse and later on social...

An Aurora man is being charged with reckless discharge of a firearm after an incident Wednesday, according to Aurora police. Twenty-three-year-old Jovanny Rodriguez is alleged to have fired a gun multiple times into the ground before going into a nearby home in the 400 block of Jackson Street. Rodriguez was...