Chicago announces winners of ‘You Name a Snowplow’ contest
CHICAGO — The six winning names of the Chicago snowplow contest were announced Monday. The annual contest initially had 25 finalists and the following six names won after voting concluded on Feb. 14. Abolish ICE. Stephen Coldbert. Pope Frío XIV. The Blizzard of Oz. Svencoolie. Caleb Chilliams. “I...
Naperville, IL Police Issue Scam Warning, Share 4 Signs Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Naperville, Illinois – Naperville police are warning residents about evolving scam tactics targeting community members and prompting renewed fraud awareness efforts. According to the Naperville Police...
Person found dead after RV fire in Des Plaines
A person was found dead in a burned recreational vehicle in Des Plaines, Illinois early Sunday.
Man dies in vehicle in River North parking garage
A 22-year-old man died Friday morning in a Chicago parking garage. Chicago police said officers responded to a call for service at 4 a.m. Friday inside a parking garage on the first block of East Ohio Street in the River North neighborhood. Upon arrival, a 22-year-old man was discovered inside a vehicle unresponsive....
Naperville man killed in Northwest Side crash
A Naperville man was killed Friday morning in an accident on Chicago’s Northwest Side. The 25-year-old passenger in a Toyota Prius died in the accident at 5:50 a.m. Friday on the 3500 block of North Elston Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the...
Death of Downers Grove man found on Austin street probed as homicide, police say
The 28-year-old man was found about 2:10 a.m. in the 5500 block of West Flournoy Street. It was not clear what caused his injuries and an autopsy is scheduled, officials said.
Chicago couple cancels wedding in Mexico due to cartel violence, hoping for help
CHICAGO — It’s been a busy Monday for a Chicago couple after they canceled their wedding in Mexico, set for Friday, due to the cartel violence. Kaitlin Bucaro and Robbie Morris have been so excited to get married in Guadalajara, Mexico after planning for over a year. “We’ve done two visits and taken our moms […]
Man, 19, charged with eight counts of murder in Oak Forest death: police
OAK FOREST - A 19-year-old Dolton man has been charged with eight counts of first-degree murder in the death of a 68-year-old man, authorities said. Steven Knox was indicted Monday by a grand jury in connection with the death of Michael Arnold of Oak Forest. What we know:. Last month,...
Chicago, IL Weather Alert: 3 To 5 Inches Of Snow Could Impact I-90 And...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois – Drivers across northern Illinois should prepare for slick highways and reduced visibility by Thursday evening as several inches of accumulating snow move into the region, potentially...
Migrant murdered church volunteer who tried to help him, prosecutors claim
A Venezuelan migrant is charged with first-degree murder, accused of fatally stabbing a church volunteer who repeatedly tried to help as he struggled with homelessness upon arriving in Chicago, prosecutors say. Carlos Ochoa-Ynaga, 49, is accused of killing Juan Quiroz, 34, a volunteer at Starting Point Community...

















