Chicago-area boy had planned school shooting, had gun, ammunition, police say
A Will County boy had planned to commit a school shooting on Friday before being stopped and hospitalized, police say. A relative found the boy with a gun and called 911. Will County sheriff's deputies found the boy and a backpack with ammunition, knives and other items. If you or...
Cheese Dispute Leads To Brawl At Illinois Grocery Store Deli
A cheese dispute in Darien turned physical, as a 60-year-old and a 27-year-old clashed in a grocery store deli, highlighting a decline in public civility.
3 new golf carts at Flagg Creek
Golfers at Flagg Creek Golf Course will have three new carts to use on the nine-hole course. Countryside City Council will offset the $25,035 cost by trading in three 2014 EZGO golf carts. The council unanimously approved the purchase at its April 22 meeting. The council also approved replacing a...
Naperville 203 sends off the Class of 2026
High winds didn’t stop the seniors from Naperville School District 203 from walking the stage at their graduation ceremonies. On Sunday, May 17, 598 students from Naperville Central High School and 595 students from Naperville North High School marked the end of their high school careers. Student speakers relive...
Work starts on new I-80 bridges in Joliet
Construction work has officially begun on new bridges to carry Interstate 80 over the Des Plaines River in Joliet. They'll replace bridges that have been in service since the 1960s. The spans are expected to be opened to traffic in 2028.
Aurora considers project to dredge, restore shoreline of Mastodon Lake
Aurora is considering a project to dredge Mastodon Lake and restore the shoreline to improve its water quality and usability. The lake, which is located at Phillips Park, is currently prone to becoming overrun with aquatic vegetation, among other issues, because it has become shallow over the years, according to city s
Juvenile boy in custody in relation to threat made on suburban school
A juvenile boy was taken into custody by the Will County Sheriff on Friday in connection to a threat made against a school in the area, authorities said. On Friday afternoon, officers with the Will County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the area of Von Esch and Canton Farm roads in Plainfield for a call that the re
Gov. Pritzker In Joliet To Discuss Bridge Replacement, Final Step Of $1.3 Billion I-80...
Gov. Pritzker In Joliet To Announce Des Plaines River Bridge Replacement on I-80 Today, Friday, May 22, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined local leaders to celebrate the construction of new Interstate 80 (I-80) bridges over the Des Plaines River. The project, which
Plainfield school district faces budget gap after state funding change
A southwest suburban school district is facing serious budget pressure after a state funding change cost it roughly $7 million a year.
This wonderfully weird Illinois restaurant is the kind of place you’ll want to visit...
Tucked right next to a real working airport in Schaumburg, Illinois, Pilot Pete’s is not your average lunch spot. This aviation-themed American restaurant lets you watch real planes take off and land while you dig into massive portions of comfort food. With a 4.5-star rating from thousands of happy...
