Aurora duo charged with overnight business burglaries, police say
AURORA, Ill. - Two 18-year-old Aurora men have been charged after police say a pair of businesses were burglarized early Friday morning. Officers responded around 2:13 a.m. to the 2300 block of South Eola Road after an alarm went off at a business. Even after the alarm company tried to cancel the call, police...
Shots fired at Border Patrol agents in Chicago: DHS
DHS claims agents were conducting immigration enforcement operations in southwest Chicago when an unknown man driving a black Jeep fired shots at agents and drove off.
Downers Grove Police Seek Suspect After Jogger Targeted in Unwanted Battery on Brookbank Road
The peaceful suburbs of Downers Grove were disrupted Friday afternoon following an unsettling incident. A jogger became the target of an unknown man’s unwanted advances, prompting a police search. The alleged battery occurred on Brookbank Road, between Maple Avenue and 55th Street, as reported by NBC Chicago. The...
Matted Dogs Huddle Together In Illinois Shelter But Then A Bath Transformed Them Completely
They huddled in the corner of the shelter, close together, quiet and still. Their coats were thick with mats and dirt, and the world outside their kennel barely registered. The Illinois volunteers passed by, drawn by their silence more than any bark or whine. The day began like any other: cleaning, feeding, checking...
Police seek three suspects in Maine Township gas station burglary
Cook County Sheriff’s Police are searching for three suspects who allegedly burglarized a gas station in the 600 block of Greenwood Avenue in Maine Township early Thursday morning. Security footage shows the suspects arriving in a BMW, breaking a glass door, and stealing cash boxes from a video gaming...
Illinois Man Tries To Bribe Police After Attempted Carjacking
A routine day in Joliet turned chaotic when a man’s reckless decisions caught up with him. This story is a wild ride of mistakes.
Metra police officer stabbed at station in Arlington Heights, officials say
A Metra police officer was stabbed at a north suburban train station on Sunday, officials said.
Naperville Expands Food Tax To Drive‑Thru Chains
Naperville is moving to shut a gap in its 1% Food & Beverage Tax that has allowed drive‑thru‑only spots and some mobile vendors to skip the levy. The proposal would fold those businesses into the city’s definition of a “retail food facility,” taxing purchases at drive‑thru chains and certain food trucks the same as...
Neighborly Love Takes A Hit In Illinois Barking Incident
A quiet evening in Plainfield took a wild turn when a neighbor's unexpected outburst sent chills down a woman's spine while she walked her dog.
Drug Crisis on Chicago’s Streets Highlights Efforts to Help Unhoused Residents
This article contains content summarized with GPT-4. Learn more. A drug crisis is impacting Chicago’s streets. A dangerous substance is causing serious wounds among the city’s unhoused residents. A street medicine team is providing medical care and support directly to people affected by addiction and homelessness....
