Chili’s Roasts Popular Illinois Steakhouse Over Dress Code Rules
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse dress code reminder has sparked debate in Illinois after Chili’s responded with a viral social media post.
Metra train delayed after unconscious man is found near tracks in Aurora
A Metra train to Chicago from the western suburbs was delayed Wednesday morning after an unconscious man was found near the tracks.
🔥 Early-Morning Fire Damages Ultimate Cigar Lounge in Villa Park
Around 2:00 a.m. on March 23, the Villa Park Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Ultimate Cigar Lounge, 109 E. North Ave. Firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the roofline and quickly upgraded the call to a structure fire. Crews entered the building and extinguished a blaze that started in a trash...
Western suburbs join cohort to dispatch mental health services instead of police
Forest Park, Oak Park and River Forest are now a part of a statewide effort to have mental health professionals respond to certain 911 calls, instead of local police. In 2021, Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Community Emergency Services and Supports Act into law. The law requires mental health referrals instead of police...
Naperville Park District Launches New Online Maintenance System
The Naperville Park District recently implemented Maintenance Matters – a new online maintenance request portal that replaces the previous 311 Parks system. Maintenance Matters streamlines the maintenance process for Park District staff while providing residents with a convenient way to report issues found in parks...
Yorkville council to consider data center agreements Tuesday
The Yorkville City Council on Tuesday could vote on annexation and development agreements for the Project Steel data center. The council meets at 7 p.m. at Yorkville City Hall, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive. On the agenda is annexation, a planned unit development, and a utilities agreement for the proposed 550-acre...
Naperville-Aurora Fire Alert: Prescribed Burn Near Big Woods Forest Preserve From 9 AM to...
Aurora, Illinois – Smoke could reduce visibility within minutes for drivers near Big Woods Forest Preserve today as a planned burn operation ramps up through the afternoon hours. According to the Aurora Fire Department and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, a prescribed burn is underway east of...
Don Javi lets down customers after high expectations
Don Javi Taco Grill, a chain Mexican restaurant, has just opened its doors at 5621 LaGrange Rd., Countryside. The former Halal Guys location has become the fifth Don Javi location and opened in early January. The restaurant is small but has plenty of seating and a very clean and well-decorated...
New Hollywood Casino Not Hampering Harrah’s Numbers
The opening of the new Hollywood Casino near I-55 and I-80 isn’t impacting business at the other casino in town. Numbers from both Hollywood and Harrah’s show that while the former has added about two thousand admissions since this time last year, the new Hollywood Casino has almost doubled the customers who walked...
Will County Panel Clears 2,400-Acre Solar Farm Near Crete
Farmland on the edge of Crete just moved a big step closer to becoming a sea of solar panels, after a Will County planning panel on Monday advanced a special-use request for a massive project that could cover roughly 2,400 acres in and around the village. Commission nudges giant solar...

















