Upcoming Changes to Groot Waste Hauling Services
🟢 All residences utilizing garbage services in North Aurora will be required to use toters. Rental prices for those currently using toters will decrease. If you are not enrolled in the toter program, Groot will be reaching out to set up service. Toters will be dropped off in mid-late May.
Planning and Zoning Commission narrowly OKs billboard at Concordia Cemetery
The village was one step closer to having a billboard on the west side of Concordia Cemetery when the Planning and Zoning Commission approved it March 16 and recommended the village council do the same. But an error at that meeting requires the commission to re-vote on the billboard at its next meeting on April 20.
Edward Heart Hospital moving forward with $29-million expansion
An expansion for Endeavor Health Edward Hospital’s cardiovascular services has reached a significant step to move forward. What is the The post Edward Heart Hospital moving forward with $29-million expansion appeared first on NCTV17 .
Naperville Named Best City To Live In America By Niche.com
High taxes and harsh winters are driving some away, but a new report reveals plenty of local areas where families are thriving. Curious about where?
Palos Hills Parents Demand Answers After Pre-Dawn Police Shooting of Son
In the quiet pre-dawn hours of Feb. 15, a domestic-disturbance call in Palos Hills ended with a 37-year-old man dead and his parents demanding to know how it all happened, and why they were not told for hours. Police were called to a Cour Versaille townhome in the early morning...
Suburban Chicago man accused of killing wife with vacuum cord denied release: prosecutors
VILLA PARK – A suburban Chicago man accused of strangling his estranged wife with a vacuum power cord will remain in custody until his next court date, a judge ruled Monday. Brian Hernandez, 28, appeared in court on two counts of first-degree murder. He had been scheduled to appear Saturday, March 21, but the hearing...
Suburban man gets 6.5 years in federal prison for COVID-19 relief fraud
CHICAGO — A suburban man was sentenced to six and a half years in prison last week for stealing over $3 million in COVID-19 relief fraud. Francesco Distefano, 29, of Addison, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison on Wednesday for wire fraud. Distefano and his co-defendant, Sargis Urumieh, 58, of Glendale,...
Elderly Driver Allegedly Led Police On High-Speed Chase Over Expired Registration
An elderly man is facing charges for allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase, causing multiple hit-and-run crashes, after they attempted a traffic stop over expired registration. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office said the court granted prosecutors’ motion for pre-trial detention of 73-year-old Thomas...
Third-grader wins Willow Springs vehicle sticker contest
A third-grader has won the contest to design the 2026 vehicle stickers in Willow Springs. Madison Corella, who attends Pleasantdale Elementary School, was honored with a plaque at the March 12 meeting of the village board. The plaque features her design for the sticker. Mayor Melissa Neddermeyer said it’s been...
Suspect apprehended out of state after Plano case
A 34-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a domestic incident in Plano on Friday. Quincy A. Covington, who is listed as homeless, was picked up out of state. The Plano Police Department alleged that Covington went to his ex’s home and was choking her before she managed to get away and seek help. Covington...

















