Body pulled from suburban pond ID’d as Army veteran who vanished decades ago, officials...
The body found in a car that was pulled from a pond in the southwest suburbs has been identified as a missing Army veteran.
USACE awards Brandon Road Interbasin Project design services
DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) to obtain critical design, engineering, and analytical services to advance the Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP). Black & Veatch-Stantec BRIP JV, of Overland Park, Kansas, was awarded the contract on April 23, for...
Des Plaines Land Deal Boots Generations From Beloved Methodist Camp
A secluded slice of religious history along the Des Plaines River is about to be carved up, and the families who have spent generations there say they are being pushed out with little say in the matter. A settlement will transfer about 22 of the site’s roughly 27 acres to the City of Des Plaines, leaving a 5-acre parce
This nostalgic Illinois candy store brings back the magic of the good old days
Tucked right on Main Street in St. Charles, Illinois, Rocket Fizz is a candy store that feels like stepping into a time machine. Whether you grew up sneaking penny candies from the corner store or you just love discovering wild soda flavors, this place has something for everyone. With over...
Relative stops Plainfield high school student’s Joliet elementary school shooting plot: officials
A relative stopped a high school student's alleged elementary school shooting plot in the south suburbs on Friday afternoon, the Will County Sheriff's Office said.
Freshman Allegedly Plotted Elementary School Shooting on Last Day of Classes. A Relative Pinned...
The school district in Illinois said the student “last attended school in December and has a documented history of poor attendance”
Illinois neighbors say over 100 rats were trapped at one home as infestation spreads
"We're freaking out because the rats are coming from this house, affecting every other house around them."
Suspect charged after seriously injuring two men in South Loop beating: police
River Grove resident Darion Turley, 27, has been charged with multiple felony counts after allegedly beating and seriously injuring two men in Chicago’s South Loop. Police say Turley attacked a 29-year-old man and a 67-year-old man in the 1100 block of South Wabash Avenue before resisting arrest and battering a police
Driver killed in rollover crash on I-294 near South Holland, Illinois State Police say
A driver was killed in a rollover crash early Saturday on I-294 in the south suburbs, Illinois State Police said.
Police searching for missing 16-year-old in Illinois
ILLINOIS — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old Illinois girl last seen earlier this month. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Tori Carlson was reported missing from Elgin on May 16, 2026. Tori is described as a 16-year-old girl who may still be
