Chicago suburb moves closer to total ban on single-use plastic bags
"A step in the right direction." Chicago suburb moves closer to total ban on single-use plastic bags first appeared on The Cool Down .
The Charming Picnic Table Eatery In Illinois That Feels Like A Step Back In...
There’s something magical about a place that hasn’t changed its formula in decades because the formula was perfect from the start. Paradise Pup in Des Plaines is a time capsule of American dining, the kind of spot that would feel right at home in a 1950s photograph except the food is even better than nostalgia...
Joliet man charged with threatening Kendall County judge
U.S. Marshals on Wednesday arrested 41-year-old Ryan Deane of Joliet following an investigation into threats made against a Kendall County judge in December. The Kendall County Sheriff's Office says the threat was reported on December 15. Court documents say the threats happened at the courthouse and later on social...
Man accused of firing gun multiple times in Aurora
An Aurora man is being charged with reckless discharge of a firearm after an incident Wednesday, according to Aurora police. Twenty-three-year-old Jovanny Rodriguez is alleged to have fired a gun multiple times into the ground before going into a nearby home in the 400 block of Jackson Street. Rodriguez was...
Driver fatally shoots self after crashing into multiple vehicles, injuring 14 in Oak Park:...
A driver fatally shot themselves after crashing into multiple vehicles, leaving at least 14 people injured in the west suburbs on Friday morning, officials said.
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JJC Seeks Volunteer “Fixers” for Romeoville Repair Café
Joliet Junior College is looking for volunteer “fixers” to lend their skills at an upcoming Repair Café on Friday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Romeoville Campus, 1125 W. 135th St., Romeoville. The free community event brings people together to repair everyday items and keep them out of landfills.
5 PM to 9 PM: Tornado Potential Targets Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph and...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER CORRIDOR — A conditional severe weather setup is developing across areas west of I-57, with the greatest concern focused on counties along the Mississippi River. Current data suggests the best chance for isolated tornado development will occur during the evening hours, particularly in the listed...
Fatal hit-and-run in St. Charles leaves 27-year-old dead, driver charged
ST. CHARLES, Ill. - A 27-year-old man has died after a hit-and-run in St. Charles, Ill. on Wednesday, according to police. 4 Questions Investors With $1M+ Should Ask About Healthcare in RetirementLearn what influences healthcare costs and ways you can manage them with a $1M+ portfolio.Fisher Investments |. The...
Man fatally struck by Metra train in Geneva
GENEVA, Ill. — A man is dead after he was struck by a Metra train in suburban Geneva on Thursday morning. According to Geneva police, the victim, a 25-year-old man, was struck a little before 6 a.m. by an eastbound Metra train, about a half-mile west of the Western Avenue crossing. Officers said the man […]

















