Eisenhower shut down in western suburbs; bomb squad at scene after death
WESTCHESTER, Ill. — All lanes of the Eisenhower near Westchester are currently shut down after a person died Thursday morning. A bomb squad is currently on the scene. The incident happened between on the westbound Eisenhower near Mannheim Road and I-294 in Westchester at around 10:05 a.m. A helicopter over the scene sh
Big Boy locomotive steams through La Grange, drawing hundreds of train enthusiasts
For a few moments Thursday, hundreds of people in La Grange caught a glimpse of history. They gathered along freight train tracks on the east side of the village to see the famed Big Boy Number 4014 locomotive steaming through town. Folks began gathering around 10 a.m. to catch a...
1 fatally shot in Melrose Park Amazon Fulfillment Center employee garage: village official
One person died after being shot in an employee garage at a suburban Amazon Fulfillment Center, a Melrose Park village spokesperson said Thursday morning.
Rollover crash shuts down Eisenhower Expressway entrance ramp in Westchester
BELLWOOD, Ill. — Drivers are facing some delays on Thursday morning following a rollover crash involving a dump truck along the Eisenhower Expressway in Westchester. The crash unfolded along the entrance ramp from North Mannheim Road to the outbound Eisenhower Expressway. While details surrounding the crash are current
Motorcycles crash on I-290 leaving 3 injured
FOREST PARK, Ill. - Three people were hurt in a crash involving two motorcycles and a car Thursday morning on the Eisenhower Expressway. The crash happened around 1:46 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-290 near Harlem Avenue in Forest Park, according to Illinois State Police. Three people were taken...
Serial Thief Arrested For Stealing Lego Sets Highlights The Dark Side Of Toy Trends
In Plainfield, a woman was arrested for stealing over $1,000 in Lego sets, highlighting how rising prices have turned beloved childhood toys into targets for thieves and an underground market.
Batavia police seek video after liquor store burglary
Batavia police are asking the public and local businesses for any video footage related to a burglary at a liquor store in the 300 block of East Wilson Street early Wednesday morning. The break-in occurred just before 3 a.m. Police allege that two suspects, wearing all-black clothing and masks, broke...
Love’s Travel Stop Is Now Open In Joliet
Despite several angry nearby homeowners and property owners, Love’s Travel Stop opens. On Wednesday afternoon, the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and city of Joliet economic development director Paulina Martinez celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the impressive and well-landscaped multi-million-dollar construction pr
Big trucks, flashing lights and hands-on fun at these touch-a-truck events around Chicago
Few things excite kids more than climbing inside a giant truck, honking a fire engine horn or seeing emergency vehicles up close. Touch-a-truck events let kids explore the vehicles they usually only see from a distance, and many include hands-on activities, demonstrations and opportunities to meet first responders. Acr
Free event to showcase people and events that shaped Montgomery
The Montgomery Historic Preservation Commission invites the community to a free historical presentation called “The Early History of Montgomery." Local historian Debbie Buchanan will host the presentation and take guests on a journey through Montgomery's history. The presentation will feature historical photographs, fa

















