Naperville IL

Zaxbys brought its famous Southern hospitality and Chicken Fingerz to Plainfield on January 19, 2026, marking the brand’s debut in Illinois. Owned and operated by a proud Chicago native, Sharlene Smith, the restaurant is located at 13429 Illinois Rte. 59 and offers dine-in seating and drive-thru service for added...

A person of interest is in custody after an UberEats driver was killed on the West Side Monday, Chicago police said.

Maywood, Illinois – A fast-moving fire tore through an appliance store and an adjacent structure in the west suburban community of Maywood early Monday morning, sending flames and thick smoke into the sky as firefighters battled to contain the blaze. The fire broke out during the early-morning hours at...

The Kendall County Sheriff's Office says a woman is dead following a house fire in rural Minooka Monday morning. The victim was identified as 75-year-old Sharleen R. Smith of Minooka. The sheriff's office says it and other agencies are investigating the cause of the blaze. Deputies responded to the 15000...

ST. CHARLES, Ill. — The former Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly filming patients while they undressed has been indicted on 76 counts. He was arrested in November. The Kane County State's Attorney's Office says 43-year-old David Hanson is facing charges of creating child sexual abuse material, disseminating...

Betty Sanders, who spent a decade as a midday host on WBBM Newsradio, died last week.

CHICAGO - Chicago officials on Monday announced the six winning names in the city’s fourth annual "You Name a Snowplow" contest. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Streets and Sanitation revealed the winners after residents voted online through Feb. 14. The city posted 25 finalists on Feb. 1, allowing...

Zaxbys has opened its first Illinois restaurant in Plainfield and will celebrate with a February 24 ribbon cutting featuring major giveaways, including free chicken for a year.

A 22-year-old Lansing man, arrested five times since December 30, is accused of attacking and robbing a high school student on a downtown train platform while on pretrial release in three separate cases and wearing an electronic monitoring device. When officers arrested him hours after the mugging, they allegedly...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Palos Park, Illinois – Police continue searching for a 59-year-old man last seen in Blue Island, prompting renewed public assistance. According to the Palos Park Police Department, Daniel “Dan” Davis was...