Naperville teachers, community members rally for fair contracts ahead of school year
Hundreds of Naperville teachers, community members, and families rallied at Naperville Central High School on Monday evening, calling for the Naperville 203 Board of Education to reach a fair contract agreement with the Naperville Unit Education Association. “We absolutely don’t want to go on a strike. However, we...
Fugitive Leads Police On Wild Chase On Bare Rims
A fugitive from the law in Illinois just to escape the local police by driving on just the rims of his car tires. I've talked about it several times, how criminals in Illinois have no fear. They're not afraid to commit a crime, steal, get arrested, run from the police, or break any laws. It's pretty crazy to think...
Taste of Elmwood Park kicks off its 40th year on Thursday
The Taste of Elmwood Park will also feature a fitness in the park session Saturday morning, followed by a bocce tournament, and a meatball-eating contest later in the day.
Gas station clerk maced during robbery, Park Ridge police say
Park Ridge police are investigating a robbery at a 7-Eleven gas station on Tuesday.
New Hollywood Casino Slated To Open Monday, August 11th
The new Hollywood Casino in southwest suburban Joliet is expected to open This Monday. It is located adjacent to the Interstate 80 and Interstate 55. The facility will feature approximately 1,000 slots and 43 live table games, including high-limit slots and table games, a baccarat room and an ESPN BET sportsbook. Its...
Clarendon Hills team advances to Little League World Series tournament with win over Ohio
There was a thunderous roar throughout downtown Clarendon Hills as their Little League team took to a national stage, advancing in the Little League World Series as the Great Lakes Regional Champions.
Man sentenced for attack that killed 11-year-old trying to protect pregnant mom
A Chicago judge on Tuesday sentenced a man convicted in a deadly Edgewater attack that left 11-year-old Jayden Perkins dead after he attempted to defend his pregnant mother. "You have taken away one of the greatest gifts God has blessed me with," Perkins' mother Laterria Smith said during the sentencing hearing. "I...
Man charged with murder in deadly multi-vehicle crash in Woodlawn, Chicago police say
A 40-year-old man is facing murder and multiple attempted murder charges for a deadly crash in Woodlawn, police said.
16-year-old girl stabbed multiple times in Chicago’s South Loop
The teen was taken to Northwestern Hospital in serious condition.
CPD Data Shows Steep Drop in Shootings, Homicides in Neighborhoods Where ShotSpotter Was Removed:...
When Mayor Brandon Johnson scrapped the city’s controversial gunshot detection system, he defied critics who warned that without ShotSpotter, police officers would be unable to stop a wave of gun violence. But nearly a year after officials turned off the microphones that sent an alert to police officers every...