Cook County, IL – Police Alert: Gun Found in Student’s Backpack at School
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cook County, IL – A firearm was found inside a student’s backpack Monday morning at Medgar Evers Elementary School, prompting a swift police response, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office....
Quiet ‘Cult’ Church Spreads Across Chicago Suburbs Amid Lawsuits and Scrutiny
The World Mission Society Church of God, a religious movement founded in South Korea and described as a “cult” by some former congregants, has been quietly widening its presence across the Chicago area in recent years. Services now take place in converted churches and office spaces in suburbs including Niles,...
Halal Fest to move from Naperville to Glen Ellyn
After three years at Naperville’s Frontier Park, the Chicagoland Halal Fest will be moving to the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn this year, due to parking challenges. The event, which celebrates Muslim food and culture, has attracted thousands of people since its launch in the summer of 2023. The decision to...
Joliet Takes Over The Southeast Joliet Sanitary District February 1
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant was a guest on WJOL’s “Slocum in the Morning” today. She discussed the first board meeting of 2026. She said that one important issue discussed was that the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District will no longer exist. Instead, the work will be taken over by Joliet on...
The Massive Secondhand Shop In Illinois That Offers Outrageously Good Bargains
In the land of retail therapy, there exists a magical kingdom where budget-conscious shoppers transform into treasure hunters. Savers in Naperville, Illinois isn’t just another thrift store – it’s a vast wonderland of possibilities where yesterday’s discards become today’s discoveries. The unassuming storefront on...
‘No Kings’ protest planned this weekend
This weekend, thousands are expected to gather in Broadview to protest immigration enforcements. Demonstrations are planned outside of the ICE facility. Leslie Moreno joins us live there with what we can expect and a warning from Broadview police.
Will County, IL – Theft Alert: Police Seek Help Identifying Ace Hardware Suspect
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, IL – Police in Wilmington are asking for the public’s help today in identifying a man allegedly involved in a retail theft incident at a local Ace Hardware store, according to a recent police...
Four charged with fleeing police in DuPage County within 9 hours: prosecutors
Four people were charged with fleeing police in separate incidents across DuPage County within a roughly nine-hour span, involving pursuits in Addison, Bensenville, Elmhurst, and Glen Ellyn. The cases include alleged high-speed chases, crashes, and traffic violations; three of the suspects remain in jail, while one...
Shooting near Addison bar leaves one hospitalized
ADDISON, Ill. (WGN) — Police in Addison confirmed to WGN News on Friday that a shooting occurred near the American Tap Pub & Eatery overnight, leaving one person hospitalized. Limited details as of Friday afternoon, but area police say officers responded to the bar in the 700 block of...
Southwest suburban road closed for investigation into deadly head-on crash
A deadly head-on crash in a southwest suburban intersection Friday afternoon prompted an hours-long closure of a road in the area as authorities investigate. Around 1 p.m., Lemont police responded to a head-on crash involving two vehicles on Archer Avenue near the intersection with Oak Tree Lane, authorities said....
