Cook County man sentenced to 18 years for road rage shooting
ELMHURST, Ill. - A Melrose Park man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for shooting another driver in DuPage County more than eight years ago. Angelo Navarro, 31, was sentenced Monday after being found guilty of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated discharge of a firearm following a bench trial last...
Cleanup could take days in south suburban freight train derailment; Metra SWS services suspended
A freight train derailment impacted Metra services and caused road closures in the south suburbs on Wednesday.
Gas Station Explodes After Storms Hit Chicago Area
A natural gas line exploded in Berwyn, Illinois, on Thursday afternoon after strong storms swept through the Chicago area. The fire burned for hours after several explosions happened in succession. The blasts caused damage to the area, but luckily nobody was injured.
Interstate 80/94 FlexRoad Project Update
In Lake County, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) says construction is set to begin in Spring 2026 on a three-year project to improve traffic flow and safety along Indiana’s busiest interstate corridor. 80/94 FlexRoad is an Indiana Department of Transportation project, in coordination with the Illinois...
Demonstrators gather at Aurora PD after video shows officers, students clashing at anti-ICE protest
One of the boys arrested and charged told ABC7 that he complied with officers and still was tackled to the ground.
Man, 18, killed by freight train in Geneva
GENEVA, Ill. - An 18-year-old man from Geneva was killed Sunday night after being struck by a freight train near a rail crossing. Geneva police and firefighters responded at 9:51 p.m. to the Western Avenue grade crossing after receiving reports of a train accident involving a pedestrian. Officers arrived and met with...
Melrose Park man gets 18-year prison sentence for 2017 road rage shooting
A Melrose Park man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a 2017 road rage shooting.
Soap opera star Susan Lucci visits Naperville, talks new memoir
Known as the queen of daytime drama, Susan Lucci of “All My Children” fame came to Naperville Monday night, arriving at Wentz Concert Hall to a royal welcome as hundreds of devoted fans filled the seats, many of them having watched her for decades. “She’s a great actress...
Chicago teen charged with possessing machine gun
A Chicago teen is being held in DuPage County Jail for allegedly having a loaded gun altered to fire in fully automatic mode. Dauveyae White, 18, a resident of the 4300 block of West Haddon Avenue, remains in custody after DuPage Circuit Court Judge Robert Walsh granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release.
State Senate candidate Nick Uniejewski receives major endorsements in 6th District
State Senate candidate Nick Uniejewski receives major endorsements in 6th District. Veteran progressive icon Don Rose and former Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin have endorsed Nick Uniejewski in his challenge to controversial incumbent Sara Feigenholtz in the March 17, 2026, Democratic Primary. Feigenholtz has been...
