St. Charles Man Gets 7 Years After Leading Police On High-Speed Chase While Drunk
A St. Charles man , Robert S. Lord, was sentenced to seven years in prison in exchange for a guilty plea to the offenses of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Peace Officer, a Class 3 felony, and Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, a Class A misdemeanor. According to prosecutors,...
Residents ordered to evacuate after building exterior crumbles in Aurora, officials say
A witness described how bricks suddenly began falling from above outside a building in Aurora before 11 families were displaced and two businesses were shut down.
Northern Illinois Shaken by 9 Quakes-Did You Feel the 2 Biggest?
One natural disaster that normally does not come into mind when it comes to the northern half of Illinois is earthquakes, but did you know that there have been 9 significant tremors in that region in the past two decades? There were 2 that were felt by many including one Illinois earthquake that was felt by more than...
Major home goods retailer announces closure of store in suburban Chicago
Major home furniture and décor retailer At Home is shutting the doors at six of their stores, including one in a Chicago suburb. The At Home store in Lake in the Hills, at 101 Randall Road, is one of the locations set to close, according to the company’s announcement.
Chicago Police Seek Help to Find Missing Teenager Martin Ziko Last Seen on West...
The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing teenager, Martin Ziko, who was last seen on the 4300 block of West Ford City Drive on August 1, 2025. Known by his nickname Marty, the 17-year-old is described as a white male with blonde hair and hazel eyes, standing 4 feet 7...
Two Men Wounded in Separate Shootings in Chicago’s Logan Square and Avondale
Violence disrupted the relative calm of two Chicago neighborhoods on a Friday afternoon, leaving two men wounded in separate shootings. In Logan Square, two 29-year-old men found themselves the unintended canvas for the all-too-common brush of urban violence: one in the arm, the other in the shoulder, the Chicago...
Armed thieves targeting food delivery workers in South Shore, Chicago police warn
Chicago police issued a warning about armed thieves targeting food delivery workers in a South Side neighborhood.
Chicago Public Schools needs $1.6 billion more from the state to provide an adequate...
Chicago Public Schools needs about $1.6 billion more in state funding to provide an adequate education to students, according to state information released late Friday. That gap is about $400 million more than it was last year. Adequacy is determined by assessing what school districts need based on the state’s...
15-year-old driver arrested after suburban police chase in stolen vehicle
A 15-year-old suspect was charged with a slew of crimes after leading suburban police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle, sheriff's officials said. The Will County Sheriff's Office, in a Facebook post, said at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Friday night, deputies on routine patrol located a stolen vehicle near Essington...
Person dies after being pulled from water near Museum Campus, Chicago police say
A person died after being pulled from the water in Lake Michigan near downtown, Chicago police said.