Arlington Heights mayor says he believes megaprojects bill is ‘gonna happen’
CHICAGO - We are entering the final week of the Illinois legislative session and we still don't know if lawmakers will pass the "megaprojects" bill. On Monday Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia was asked about the chances of the bill passing before the session ends Sunday. "I can tell you,...
All lanes blocked on westbound I-80 near Joliet after fatal wrong-way crash
One person was dead, and all lanes of westbound Interstate 80 were blocked near Joliet around midday on Monday, after a wrong-way crash involving a car and a semi-trailer truck.
18-year-old charged with hitting 5 CPD officers with car amid West Side after-prom ‘teen...
An 18-year-old driver is facing charges for allegedly crashing into five Chicago police officers who were dispersing a "teen takeover" on the Near West Side early Sunday morning.
Walmart braces for bag ban under city’s new law and customers face checkout fee
WALMART and other retailers in one US city are preparing for a new bag ban as officials look to cut down on single-use plastic waste. Once the ordinance takes effect,...
Massive 6,100-acre solar project approved in Illinois after tense county vote
Earthrise said construction could begin in early 2027.
One person dead following wrong-way vehicle crash in Illinois
ILLINOIS — One person was killed and another was injured after a wrong-way crash involving a semi Monday morning on Interstate 80 in Joliet, according to Illinois State Police. Troopers said the crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on westbound I-80 near Briggs Street. Investigators said a vehicle traveling the wrong direc
Police search for armed suspect in fatal Far South Side shooting
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for fatally shooting a man on Chicago’s Far South Side.
Bad brother, McD’s run, package theft: Justice police blotter
A cracked windshield and tinted tail lights led to a man receiving three tickets from Justice police on May 14. An officer on patrol at 8:29 a.m. noticed the flaws and pulled over the man’s black 2009 GMC Sierra in the 6900 block of Roberts Road. Fernando Salazar, 22,...
Ticketed man threatens to run for mayor, get Justice officer fired
A man pulled over for various violations in Justice threatened to get a police officer fired when he was told he was getting six tickets on May 19. An officer on patrol noticed a trailer pulled by the man’s black Dodge Ram truck in the 7500 block of Roberts Road lacked a license plate and working tail lights.
Illinois man dies after Adams County ATV crash
TOWN OF RICHFIELD, Wis. (WMTV) - An Illinois man died over the weekend after an ATV crash in Adams County, Sheriff Brent York said on Monday. Adams County Dispatch reported getting a call just after 7:15 p.m. Saturday for an person who was unresponsive and not breathing after a crash near the 500 block of Cypress Avenu
