Indy man wanted on child neglect charges arrested after fleeing to Chicago
23-year-old Leon'ta Anderson was arrested in Chicago after fleeing to avoid charges of neglect of a dependent resulting in death, after a 2-year-old girl was accidentally shot and died from her injuries.
Naperville’s Front Street Cantina closing after more than three decades
Naperville’s Front Street Cantina, located at 15 W Jefferson Ave, is permanently closing its doors the night of Thursday, Aug. 28, according to the restaurant’s general manager, Alex Pejic. He said there were several reasons for the closure. “Many factors: lease is coming up, a lot of non-stop...
A train ride and a ceremony in remembrance of Emmett Till, 70 years later
A ceremony was held at Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip to remember Emmett Till, the 14-year-old boy who was brutally murdered in 1955, and his family took a train ride from Chicago to Greenwood, Mississippi to mark the 70th anniversary of his death.
Man arrested after police pursuit prompts lockdown at 3 suburban schools
A Joliet man was arrested Thursday after leading suburban police on a high-speed pursuit that prompted a soft lockdown at three schools. Raymond D. Martinez, 33, was arrested Thursday and is facing multiple charges, including aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer, resisting or obstructing a police officer...
Pilgrim Mother statue arrives in northwest suburbs for monthlong display
The Pilgrim Mother, a life-sized sculpture from Mexico City, arrived Wednesday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, marking the first stop on its international tour. The installation launches celebrations leading up to the 500th anniversary of the Virgin Mary’s appearance to Juan Diego in 2031;...
Des Plaines man allegedly held delivery driver hostage over missing item
A Des Plaines man is charged after police said he held a pizza delivery driver hostage, upset that an item he ordered had not been delivered.
Police investigate smash-and-grab burglary at smoke shop in North Riverside
Police in Chicago's western suburbs are investigating a smash-and-grab burglary on Thursday morning at a smoke shop.
35 years since deadly Plainfield tornado devastated suburb in 1990
Thursday marks the 35 years since the 1990 tornado devastated the village of Plainfield.
Orlando Park, IL – Police and Fire Respond to Medical Emergency at Orland Square...
Orland Park, IL – A large police and fire response was reported at Orland Square Mall today after a medical emergency inside the shopping center. Authorities confirmed there is no threat to the public. According to the Orland Park Police Department, emergency crews were called to the scene earlier...
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe welcomes ‘Madre Peregrina’ sculpture to Chicago area
A life-size sculpture of the Virgin Mary arrived in the suburbs on Wednesday night.
