Naperville IL

Mendocino Farms, a fast-casual restaurant chain known for its fresh sandwiches and salads, has revealed plans to enter the Chicago market. In a page on its website, the California-based chain announced it's opening a location in Chicago's River North neighborhood in late August and a second restaurant inside Willis...

Police in Illinois are searching for a pair of drag queens who recently robbed a convenience store. When I started out in radio, there needed to be someone at the station all the time, 24/7. My first real gig in the business after college was here in Rockford. I started working weekend overnights, which were midnight...

Mayor Brandon Johnson is warning that Chicago has reached an economic "point of no return" with multiple agencies facing yawning deficits, and a $1.1 billion gap in next year's budget forecast. Why it matters: This month the mayor's team must consider a suite of cuts or revenue boosters to close...

A federal judge sentenced former Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski to four years in prison for his extensive extortion and bribery scheme as commissioner and mayor of tiny west-suburban McCook. During his sentencing hearing on Monday, Tobolski told the judge that what he had done was wrong, and apologized to...

Chicago police released images of a car wanted in connection with a deadly Southwest Side hit-and-run.

Naperville’s sweet tooth just got a big boost — and some people were willing to lose a little sleep for it! This morning, Chicago-based Stan’s Donuts opened its doors for the very first time in Naperville, and hundreds lined up before sunrise hoping for coffee, pastries… and maybe even a lifetime supply of donuts.

A man was found shot to death on the city's Far South Side on Friday night, Chicago police said.

Detectives in Joliet are asking for the public’s help in locating a man last seen more than a month ago. Terhan Gordon, 35, was reported missing after being spotted in the 1500 block of Route 53/North Broadway Street in late June. According to the Joliet Police Department, Gordon is...

The motorcyclist, identified as a 28-year-old man from Aurora, Illinois, died at the scene despite life-saving measures, police said.

Aurora hides a bargain hunter’s paradise that might just be the most wallet-friendly retail therapy session in all of Illinois. Thrift & Dollar Inc stands as a monument to second chances – not just for the merchandise that fills its cavernous interior, but for your budget that’s been beaten down by inflation...