Drunken driving charge after two-vehicle crash in Willow Springs
A 20-year-old woman was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after she rear-ended another vehicle in the 8100 block of Archer Avenue in Willow Springs at 10:20 p.m. May 14. The 35-year-old man driving a Lexus westbound on Archer told police the woman’s Kia struck the rear of...
The suburban Chicago restaurant with smoked meats and flamethrowers
The Turkish smoked meats chain Meat Moot is savvy about one thing: It knows that one way to get people talking is the ability to capture the dining experience on your phone's video camera. The flashier and the more outrageous, the more eyeballs. So how's this for Instagram friendly: Hunks...
Oswego, Bristol Kendall receive firefighter safety grants
The Oswego and Bristol Kendall fire protection districts are among those receiving grant funding for fire gear extractors, specialized machines used to clean firefighting gear. Oswego was awarded about $19,000 and will install extractors at three fire stations to replace aging equipment. Bristol Kendall is receiving ab
Father McGivney advances to Illinois Class 1A state championship game
Saturday brings a chance for the Griffins to cap their first state tournament appearance with a title.
Chicago Christian announces bid to purchase Trinity College campus
Chicago Christian High School went through an extensive face-lift with its commons area and entrance way and other improvements in 2024. That’s just a precursor of what could happen next. Chicago Christian Schools became the first entity to publicly announce its intentions to attempt to purchase the recently closed...
Senior Services of Will County CEO Addresses Bankruptcy Challenge On “Slocum In The Morning”
Senior Services of Will County announced this week that they are voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. At the time, they said, “Senior Services Center of Will County has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a strategic reorganization, designed to stabilize operations, strengthen the
Aurora watch in central Illinois
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - It's no slam dunk since central Illinois needs a KP scale of eight or greater to view the northern lights. However, KP scales can change rapidly, so maybe take a peek outside before midnight. The KP scale is a measure of geomagnetic storms that impact Earth....
Tornados possible in parts of Illinois
ILLINOIS — Parts of northern Illinois could see isolated tornadoes Friday afternoon and evening as severe thunderstorms develop across portions of the Midwest, according to the National Weather Service‘s Storm Prediction Center. Forecasters have placed portions of northern Illinois within a slight risk area for severe
Naperville Topgolf lot sees first gun-related arrest in months
Naperville police have arrested a felon on probation for allegedly possessing a handgun at the Naperville Topgolf parking lot at The post Naperville Topgolf lot sees first gun-related arrest in months appeared first on NCTV17 .
‘Big Boy’ fans flood social media as train passes through Illinois
Illinois residents rushed to excitedly cheer on the world's largest operating steam locomotive , nicknamed Big Boy No. 4014, as it passed through West Chicago Wednesday on its journey east . The train will travel to Pennsylvania to help celebrate America's 250th birthday before heading back west and making a couple of
