Naperville IL

CHICAGO (WGN) — A teen girl last seen in Champaign, Illinois is missing and may be in Chicago or nearby Milwaukee, police said Friday. Juliana Bland, nicknamed Julie, has not been seen since Feb. 6, 2026. Police said the 17-year-old girl is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 110...

Doctors are crediting an Aurora woman with helping save her husband’s life after he suffered a medical emergency at their home. David Baker, a professor at DePaul University, suffered that emergency on February 12, his wife's birthday. “It was my birthday, and we went out to dinner with the...

There was joy all around, and some tears shed among community members and local leaders, as they celebrated the reopening of Rosie’s Home Cookin’ Wednesday afternoon at its new location, 2155 CityGate Lane. “We were fortunate enough to get this location over here because of Mayor Wehrli and...

A bowler soon to be featured in a Ben Stiller documentary was arrested in Carmel last week. Carmel police arrested Cameron Crowe, 24, of Orland Park, Ill., March 5 after discovering marijuana and cocaine in his vehicle during a traffic stop at 96th Street and Aronson Drive. Police stopped Crowe’s...

Saying he has “too many balls in the air,” Willow Springs Police Chief Garry McCarthy has submitted his resignation after four years at the helm. “I love it here. It’s a great place. But I’ve still got to put the time in,” he said. “It’s been a wonderful four years. I enjoyed my time here. I met a lot of wonderful...

Winter appears to be bringing a last-minute rush to the Chicago area, with a winter storm expected to dump accumulating snow just hours after spring-like temps and another round of potentially severe storms hit the region. The weather whiplash is set to heighten Sunday, just as Chicago celebrates St. Patrick's...

ORLAND PARK, Ill. - A man accused of robbing a woman in southwest suburban Orland Park was taken into custody after a police pursuit ended in Chicago, authorities said. The incident occurred Thursday in the parking lot of 288 Orland Square Drive, according to Orland Park police. A woman told...

NILES, Ill. - A special education high school in Chicago's northwest suburbs canceled classes Friday after strong winds tore off the building’s roof. Walsh Academy, located at 6935 West Touhy Avenue, reported that part of its roof was stripped off during high winds. In a statement, the school said...

A Cook County woman has been found guilty of stealing more than $100,000 from her late mother's Chicago Teachers Pension Fund.

A police chase that stretched across multiple counties ended with three arrests in Aurora Wednesday. The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office says police in Bellwood began pursuing a vehicle believed to be connected to a shooting on Interstate 88. Authorities say the chase continued past Oak Brook with speeds...