DuPage County detainee dies shortly after being found guilty
CHICAGO — An investigation is underway in DuPage County after a detainee, who had just been found guilty in court, died following a medical emergency last week. According to officials from the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office, the incident unfolded around 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 10. Officials said the detainee was taken into...
Undersheriff: Rural Oswego murder investigation evolving hourly
YORKVILLE, Ill. — The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office says it is gathering more information about a homicide in rural Oswego on Sunday. A 14-year-old girl was treated and released after suffering a gunshot wound to the leg, and a man was shot and killed in the 0–99 block of Palomino Lane.
Police say armed crisis situation ended calmly
AURORA, Ill. — The Aurora Police Department says a call about an individual armed with a knife at a home in the 1700 block of Greene Court on Sunday was resolved peacefully. Police say officers were called around 12:30 p.m. for a report of a person in crisis who was armed. A trained supervisor spoke with the...
State Trooper Squad Struck In New Lenox
An Illinois State Police (ISP) squad car was damaged on I-80 when it was struck by another vehicle during a motorist assist. On February 15, 2026, at approximately 11:07 p.m., an ISP Trooper was relocating a disabled vehicle partially in the lane to the shoulder of I-80 westbound at milepost 138 near New Lenox with...
Amazon deal finally unlocks $12M road project Orland Park has needed for a decade
Orland Park trustees are moving forward on a road expansion project that’s been discussed for more than a decade, and it’s Amazon that’s making it possible. The village board voted Monday to pursue a Tax Increment Financing district for the Ravinia Avenue extension, a $12 million infrastructure project designed to...
Students Flock to New Tik Tok-Famous Cafe: Creme & Co.
The new coffee shop and cafe, Creme & Co., has recently opened up in Lisle, Illinois, and is quickly becoming a popular spot. This cute coffee shop was built by TikTok creators and couple, Hala Abusham and Ismail Taher. Together they used their platforms to bring in customers by showing off the shop’s aesthetic...
They Just Wanted to Grow Food. Their Suburban Neighbors Declared War.
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This article is adapted from Kate Brown’s new book, Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present and Future of the Self-Provisioning City, which will be published February 17, 2026, Copyright W. W. Norton...
25-year-old woman dead following crash in Hoffman Estates
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — A 25-year-old woman died in a car crash Friday evening in Hoffman Estates. Authorities responded to the area of Barrington Road and Higgins just after 6:50 p.m. on the report of a single-vehicle crash. The driver, a 25-year-old woman from Crystal Lake, was transported to...
Owners of Hacienda Real Moving into Bolingbrook This Spring
An option for Mexican cuisine is coming to the suburb soon. The next Hacienda Real location is set to open in Bolingbrook at 250 S Weber Road. The Mexican chain will occupy the former Red Robin building in the village. According to co-owner Carlos Arechiga, the opening date will be sometime in late spring.
Investigation underway after body found in Fox River, South Elgin fire officials say
An investigation is underway after a body was found in a west suburban river on Tuesday, fire officials said.
