2 men charged after sledgehammer burglary of gaming café in south suburbs
(Video above is from WGN reporter’s original story) MIDLOTHIAN, Ill. — Two men are charged after allegedly burglarizing a gaming café in the south suburbs by using a sledgehammer. Police say Christian Streeter, 19 of Lynwood, faces charges of Burglary, Criminal Damage to Property, Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon,...
Minooka Village Board Approves Settlement Agreement With Railroad Company
The Village of Minooka has approved a settlement agreement with Wisconsin Central Ltd. resolving all pending litigation tied to the company’s proposed logistics park project. Under the agreement, Wisconsin Central will pay the village $5.5 million for road maintenance and rebuild McLindon Road. The company also...
Block 59, Westridge Court murals meant to ‘create a sense of place’
Artistic murals depicting Naperville’s character will soon join the roster of restaurants, retailers, and service establishments within the new Block The post Block 59, Westridge Court murals meant to ‘create a sense of place’ appeared first on NCTV17 .
Joliet commission advances plans for what would be largest data center in Illinois
In Joliet, plans are moving ahead to build the largest data center in Illinois.
Hey, Naperville dog owners! Edward Hospital again is recruiting new therapy dogs
Above / Endeavor Health has announced it’s recruiting new dogs for the Animal-Assisted Therapy program at Edward Hospital and Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. The dogs become therapeutic partners visiting patients at bedside to assist their recovery. (PN File Photo) Endeavor Health is seeking more dogs for its...
Woman struck, killed in Romeoville
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — A 50-year-old woman was struck and killed Thursday night in Romeoville. Romeoville police responded to the intersection of Independence Boulevard and Alexander Circle at around 8:05 p.m. Police believe Kimberly Glista, 50, of Romeoville, was crossing the street in a lane of traffic when she was...
Pizza Di Farfalla: The New Lenox gem that Dave Portnoy drove 90 minutes for
Business is booming in New Lenox! After Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy traveled 90 minutes to give Pizza Di Farfalla a 7.9 rating, owner Giovanni Oriente says weekly orders have nearly doubled. Fox Chicago’s Gabriella Premus visits for a "Second Bite Pizza Review" to see what’s drawing the crowds.
Semi crash shuts down portion of I-290 ahead of rush hour
ELMHURST, Ill. — A crash involving a semi truck shut down a portion of the inbound Eisenhower Expressway early Thursday morning. The crash unfolded overnight along the inbound lanes of I-290, just past East St. Charles Road, along the border of Elmhurst and Berkeley. According to the Illinois State...
Illinois Pizzeria Surges in Popularity Following Barstool Review
Dave Portnoy's review of a New Lenox, IL pizzeria led to its business doubling.
Police Warn Of “Distraction” Scams
The Naperville Police Department is reminding folks to be cautious of strangers engaging with them in parking lots. They’ve recently received a report of a jewelry theft that followed a similar pattern to other parking lot thefts reported across the Chicagoland area. In these crimes, victims are typically approached...

















