Oak Brook Cops Slam Brakes On 70 Mph Suburban Chase
Traffic along stretches of I‑88 and Route 83 turned into the backdrop for a high-speed police pursuit Sunday evening, ending on a shoulder with a Des Plaines man under arrest after officers traced a pickup to a tip about a residential burglary in Wheeling. Prosecutors say the driver blew red lights, veered into oncomin
Orland Park girl battles rare disease with courage
For 10-year-old Violet Fredin of Orland Park, life is filled with soccer games, ballet classes and choir rehearsals. But behind her bright smile and busy schedule is a battle with a rare autoimmune disease that has transformed the lives of her family. Violet was diagnosed with systemic scleroderma in December...
Teens on bikes threaten woman, package thievery, doughnut driver: Willow Springs police blotter
Six to seven boys, ages 15 to 17, threatened a 45-year-old woman in the 6700 block of Willow Boulevard around 12:15 p.m. April 24, police said. The woman saw the youths riding two dirt bikes, two electric bicycles and two mountain bikes through the parking lot and building grounds. She asked them to stay off the grass
Metra to ‘significantly expand’ Rock Island service next month
Metra officials have announced a plan to expand service on both weekdays and weekends on the Rock Island Line beginning next month. According to a press release, Metra will add additional trains during the week on the line, and will expand weekend service to 40 trains on both Saturday and Sunday, making the service equ
Dripping blood, banquet hall brawl, Uber touching: McCook police blotter
Someone drained a vehicle owner’s battery while his car sat parked in the 9100 block of West 55th Street on April 3. Police are investigating. Police got an unusual call on April 9: blood was dripping from a parked truck trailer at a business in the 9300 block of West 55th Street.
Silly String vandal, Supper Club behavior, bank scam: Countryside police blotter
A car parked in the 5400 block of La Grange Road was covered with Silly String and marked with a profane message written in lipstick sometime between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. May 5, police said. Customer warned after disruptive behavior at Revel Supper Club. Police responded to the Revel...
Lockport To Hold Community Workshops On Emerging Compute And Data Center Infrastructure
The City of Lockport is inviting residents to participate in a series of public workshops held at the LTHS Auditorium at 7pm May 26, June 4 and June 25. The workshops are. focused on the future of compute infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and the evolving role of data centers in local communities.
Prosecutors file charges against former volleyball coach
A former volleyball coach from Elburn is being charged with sexual assault. The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office alleges 54-year-old Arthur D. Weathers abused a victim he was coaching while with the First Kill Volleyball Club in Elgin. Prosecutors say Weathers was a coach or assistant coach with...
Addison school evacuated, roads closed due to ’emergency activity’
A suburban school was evacuated and major roadways closed due to "emergency activity" Thursday afternoon, police said. Addison police and fire departments were actively investigating in the area of Lombard Road between Army Trail Road and Driscoll Lane. The roadways were blocked off due to the response, police said. As
High-speed police chase through Chicago suburbs ends in arrest
OAK BROOK, Ill. - A Des Plaines man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase through west-suburban streets over the weekend has been ordered held in custody pending trial. A DuPage County judge granted prosecutors' request to deny pretrial release for 36-year-old Anthony Miller. Miller is charged with two...

















