Where to Get Pie for Pi Day in 2026
Get more recipes, food news, and stories at wttw.com/food or by signing up for our Deep Dish newsletter. Have a food story or recommendation? Email us at [email protected]. It's often said that cooking is an art and baking is a science, so enjoying a baked good on a mathematical "holiday" like Pi Day (March 14, whose...
New Lenox man charged with drunk driving in Orland Park
A New Lenox man was arrested early Feb. 21 after police found him passed out behind the wheel of a car with vomit covering the center console at Rachel Lane and Pentagon Drive in Orland Park. Vincent J. DiCastillo, 39, was charged with driving under the influence. Police said when...
Developer drops application for proposed data center in Lisle, officials say
A developer withdrew the application for proposed data center in Lisle, officials said.
New Restaurant ‘Kai Japanese Kitchen’ to Replace Downtown Aurora’s ‘Leilani’
Following the closure of an Asian fusion restaurant, a new Japanese spot looks to be going in its place. Signage has recently been put up in front of the building at 2 N River Street in downtown Aurora for Kai Japanese Kitchen. Not much is known about the concept, but it promises “waves of flavor” from a recent...
Suburban school district uses license plate readers to verify student residency
Just over a year ago, Thalía Sánchez became the proud owner of a home in Alsip. She decided to leave the bustle of the city for a quiet neighborhood setting and the best possible education for her daughter. However, to this day, despite providing all required paperwork including...
Police ask people to avoid area in Aurora amid investigation in western suburb
Police asked people to avoid an area of Aurora as officers assisted state and local authorities with an investigation. Around 6:35 p.m., the Aurora Police Department asked people to avoid the area of Hankes Road and West Galena Boulevard in Aurora as officers assist local and state law enforcement agencies in an...
Semi, Bus Crash At Dangerous Will/Kendall County Intersection
No students were hurt after a semi and a bus collided at an intersection known for dangerous crashes. Crews were called to Route 52 and County Line Road in unincorporated Shorewood around 11:45 this morning for the crash. Upon arrival, they found a bus carrying students from Minooka Community High School and a semi...
Second cousin sentenced for armed robbery at Lisle Verizon store
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. - A 30-year-old Aurora man will spend the next three decades in prison for his role in a 2020 armed robbery at a Lisle Verizon store, prosecutors said. A judge sentenced Ezekiel Thompson to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to one count of armed...
Chicago man charged after dragging officer while fleeing suburban Target: prosecutors
WOODRIDGE - A Chicago man remains jailed after authorities say he dragged a police officer while trying to flee after stealing from a suburban Target store. Transforming Business Travel: Experience the All-Business Class Difference with La CompagnieWith La Compagnie, your flight experience is precisely that—yours....
Judge won’t reverse revocation of Chicago-area diner’s video gambling license
More than seven months after the Illinois Gaming Board revoked a license that had allowed Jeffrey Bertucci’s Cicero diner to operate video gambling devices and pay out winnings, he was dealt another blow to his potential cash flow. Cook County Judge David B. Atkins ruled Friday that the gaming...
