Dozens search for missing Naperville mother at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve
There was a large-scale search Monday for a missing woman in Naperville.
Person of interest in custody after 26 dogs rescued from Chicago home, officials say
CHICAGO - A person of interest is in custody and charges are pending after 26 dogs were rescued from a home on the Southwest Side amid allegations of animal cruelty, officials said. What we know:. The incident occurred shortly after 4:30 p.m. Friday at a residence in the 3300 block...
Family and friends seek assistance as longtime Chicagoan faces deportation
An Iranian-born man, who has lived in Chicago for decades, now faces deportation.
Lollapalooza drew 115,000 people per day, with only 12 arrests, officials say
CHICAGO - With cleanup crews scouring Grant Park and streets beginning to reopen on Monday, another Lollapalooza was in the books. Organizers said about 115,000 people were in attendance per day during the four-day music festival. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 03: Fans watch Ian perform onstage during Lollapalooza at...
Fire rips through roof of Beggars Pizza location in Blue Island
The fire broke out at the Beggars Pizza location at 12700 S. Kedzie Ave.
Man gets 10 years for running over a Chicago cop after cutting off his...
A man who cut off his ankle monitor, fled a murder scene in a stolen car, and then ran over a Chicago police officer who tried to arrest him has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Antonio Gonzalez, 22, struck a plea deal with prosecutors that closes a tangled series of cases spanning from 2021 to 2022.
Pritzker signs 124 bill impacting Chicago pensions, AI, buses, bicycles and more
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed 124 bills Friday impacting everything from Chicago police and fire pensions to the use of artificial intelligence for mental health therapy. Effective immediately, House Bill 3657 makes changes to Tier 2 Chicago Police and Firefighter pension benefits. Chicago...
St. Charles Man Gets 7 Years After Leading Police On High-Speed Chase While Drunk
A St. Charles man , Robert S. Lord, was sentenced to seven years in prison in exchange for a guilty plea to the offenses of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Peace Officer, a Class 3 felony, and Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, a Class A misdemeanor. According to prosecutors,...
Residents ordered to evacuate after building exterior crumbles in Aurora, officials say
A witness described how bricks suddenly began falling from above outside a building in Aurora before 11 families were displaced and two businesses were shut down.
Northern Illinois Shaken by 9 Quakes-Did You Feel the 2 Biggest?
One natural disaster that normally does not come into mind when it comes to the northern half of Illinois is earthquakes, but did you know that there have been 9 significant tremors in that region in the past two decades? There were 2 that were felt by many including one Illinois earthquake that was felt by more than...
