Naperville IL

A new restaurant concept named The George is set to open later this year in downtown Naperville at the former Bev’s location, 245 S. Washington St. The George will be a “modern American tavern blending timeless comfort with elevated design and cuisine,” according to a press release from Empire Restaurant Group.

ILLINOIS — Two Aurora firefighters have been demoted after a bizarre and dangerous confrontation with a police officer, in which they allegedly forced the officer off the road using their fire engine. Aurora’s fire chief called the behavior “alarming” and confirmed internal disciplinary action. Police Officer...

CBS News Chicago first told Jean Eli Gonzalez's story last month. He vanished in 2007, within two weeks of arriving in Chicago for a rehab program, and DNA testing, recently located his body at last.

The family of a man who died in Cook County Jail last year after he was beaten by guards is suing Sheriff Tom Dart alleging civil rights violations and demanding punitive damages. The 73-page suit filed last week in the Northern District of Illinois by the stepfather of Cory Ulmer,...

CHICAGO — A South Side homeowner was recently forced to pay $4,300 to a pair of squatters just to get them out of his house — even though they never had any legal right to be there. Now, the case is sparking calls to fix what many see as a broken legal system in Illinois.

The Fashion Outlets of Chicago, in suburban Rosemont, just ranked high on a list of the best outlet malls in the country. The giant shopping center, located minutes from O’Hare International Airport, ranked in the No. 3 spot on USA Today’s 2025 Readers’ Choice awards in the report’s outlet mall category, according to...

Chicago police are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries and criminal damage incidents targeting work vans in the North Park and Irving Park neighborhoods. CPD said the burglars are all armed with handguns. CWBChicago has reported that three people were shot last week while confronting armed vehicle burglars...

CHICAGO - A man was found stabbed to death Monday morning in an alley in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood. Around 7:32 a.m., officers found the man with a cut to his neck in the 6200 block of South Michigan Avenue, according to Chicago police. The victim, who appeared to be...

Zahrie Walls, a 27-year-old celebrity hairstylist beloved by clients and known for her hard work and creative touch, has been identified as the woman whose body was recovered Saturday, June 21, from Lake Michigan near Navy Pier. The Chicago native was discovered in the water off East Grand Avenue around...

In Cook County, our hearts have melted. On Saturday afternoon, an old, emaciated dog had been abandoned on the side of the road. The temperatures had already exceeded 100 degrees. Vehicles had been passing by; the dog had been waiting at the edge as if expecting his owner to return for him at any moment.