Orland Hills, IL – Police Seek Footage of Vehicles Linked to Overnight Car Burglaries
Orland Hills, IL – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two vehicles allegedly connected to a string of car burglaries that occurred early Tuesday morning in the southwest suburbs. According to the Orland Hills Police Department, investigators are searching for video footage of a gray...
Naperville teen earns pilot’s license, aims to inspire young girls
Growing up, Naperville resident Adeline O’Neill loved going to the airport, taking in all the hustle and bustle, and watching planes take off, but one thing regularly stood out: she rarely saw any female pilots. O’Neill’s interest in planes grew, but she could never see herself in the cockpit,...
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois receive $15,000 grant for Camp Dean improvements
The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois announced Tuesday that they have received a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. The organization says those funds will be used to help with improvements at their Camp Dean facility located in Big Rock. The improvements will be focused...
Dairy Queen celebrating milestone birthday with 85-cent blizzards
Dairy Queen fans who weren’t able to take advantage of the dessert shop’s 85th birthday deal this past spring are in luck, as DQ is again selling 85-cent Blizzards. The deal, available only to DQ Rewards members, will allow customers to purchase a small Blizzard for 85 cents from Sept. 8 to Sept. 21, Dairy Queen said...
Oak Park police investigate armed robberies
Oak Park police are investigating several recent incidents of armed robbery that were reported in the village, according to police activity reports. On the afternoon of Aug. 16, a Chicago resident was walking in the 300 block of South Taylor Avenue in Oak Park when a man exited from the passenger seat of a Honda...
Faithful flock to see life-sized Our Lady of Guadalupe statue in Des Plaines
The faithful from across the Chicago area got a unique chance this week to see a statue from Mexico with deep significance in the Catholic faith.
Schools in Romeoville, other suburbs now using bullet-resistant film on windows
There have been no specific threats at Romeoville High School Wednesday. Nevertheless, the district had extra security on-hand, and extra sensitivity following a mass shooting in Minneapolis.
Suburban man charged for hiding cameras in gym restrooms, Naperville police say
Police said the small cameras were hidden in gym bathrooms for months before an employee found them.
Chicago Grant Park vendors say special events harm business: ‘Time to call it quits’
Some Grant Park vendors say increased special events and festivals are causing them to lose business.
Illinois Man Among FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Finally Caught
The FBI captured a man from Illinois who was one of their top 10 most wanted fugitives.
