Trash pickup moves to Wednesdays on June 10
Forest Park got a new waste hauler in April, and the village is now changing the day that residents will get their trash and recycling picked up. Starting June 10, SBC Waste Solutions will pick up garbage from all Forest Park residents on Wednesdays. Before SBC Waste Solutions took over...
Naperville braces for possible teen takeover downtown
Naperville police say they are preparing for a large teen gathering planned downtown Monday evening and will have a heavy police presence in the area. Officials warn there will be zero tolerance for criminal activity, disorderly conduct or behavior that threatens public safety. The warning comes as teen takeovers have.
Man robbed at knife point on Des Plaines
On May 25 at 9 p.m., police were dispatched to the 300 block of Des Plaines for a delayed armed robbery. At the scene, a man told police he was walking in the 7200 block of Washington when he was approached by two men with box cutter knives. They demanded his belongings and held a knife to his chest, so the man gave th
Police investigating 2 deaths in Bellwood; Neighbors say they heard gunshots
Two people were pronounced dead in Bellwood Monday morning the Bellwood Fire Department said.
Orland Park water park closes after possible E. coli link
Village officials say routine water tests had met safety guidelines before the precautionary shutdown
Cook County drivers warned: Scammers could be pumping gas on your dime
COOK COUNTY - You fill up your tank, return the nozzle and drive away — but your credit card could still be paying for gas. Police in suburban Northlake are warning drivers about a scam that allows thieves to continue using a fuel pump after a customer leaves. What...
Oak Park police fatally shoot man at Austin & Harrison traffic stop
Oak Park police fatally shot a man during a traffic stop Sunday evening near the intersection of Austin Boulevard and Harrison Street. Police fatally shot the driver of an SUV after officers discovered he was carrying a concealed firearm during a “protective pat down” following the traffic stop, Dan Yopchick, Oak Park
‘We’re evolving’: Target plans to remodel 5 Chicago-area stores
A number of Target stores in the Chicago area will be remodeled as part of a new "elevated shopping experience" transforming stores across the country. According a spokesperson for the Minneapolis-based retailer, five stores in the Chicago area are expected to receive the upgrades, including two in the suburbs. The...
FGIA Updates Suite of Finishes Documents for Aluminum Extrusions, Panels
On May 19, the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA, Schaumburg, Illinois) released an updated suite of documents describing test procedures and performance requirements for pigmented organic coatings applied to aluminum extrusions and panels for architectural products. All three specifications are now avai
Ryan Companies, Washington Capital Management start construction of 190,000-square-foot spec industrial facility in Bellwood
Ryan Companies US, Inc. in a joint venture with Washington Capital Management, Inc., on behalf of their client, announced the financial land closing and start of construction of a 190,000-square-foot speculative industrial facility in Bellwood, Illinois. The project, located on the site of the former SureBuilt building
