Naperville IL

Homeschooled students have plenty of opportunities to take advantage of field trips offered by the Forest Preserve District of Will County each spring and fall. “Homeschooling has grown significantly in recent years,” said Lydia Pond, director of visitor services for the Forest Preserve District. “Many families are...

From the beaches of Barcelona to the heart of Elmhurst, a community grapples with the loss of a beloved student. This story hits home for many.

Tom and Corrinna Sedor’s story began on wheels — at a suburban roller rink in 1985 — and, in many ways, it has stayed there ever since. The Orland Park couple, now married 26 years, bonded early over a shared love of movies. One of their first dates was to see “Back to the Future,” a film that would ultimately shape...

An iconic cinema in the suburbs is counting on its past to help with its future. Hollywood Boulevard Cinema held an auction of movie memorabilia in an effort to help bring new life to the theater.

Shopping usually comes with a little regret of spending too much money; however, this place flips that feeling on its head. The numbers make sense here, and the quality does not take a hit. That alone keeps people coming back. This Illinois outlet mall has built a reputation for doing...

Authorities are investigating after a 16-year-old girl was found shot and killed in an apartment in a north suburb of Chicago on Saturday morning. Around 11 a.m., Cook County Sheriff's Police responded to a report of a possible gunshot victim and found a 16-year-old girl who had been shot in an apartment on the 3600...

From the high-traffic corridors of Chicago to the suburban hubs of Aurora and Skokie, here are the five major retail chains closing doors in Illinois this month. Following a bankruptcy filing and a failed auction process earlier this year, the operator of Eddie Bauer’s physical stores is liquidating its entire North...

In 2017, Lyle Zimbler was a hobbyist woodworker when his wife’s response to a Facebook post on Oak Park Working Moms provided an outlet to a new career. A woman posted looking for recommendations for table refinishing, and Betsy Zimbler recommended her husband. After landing his first paying job...

Turning 95 is a rare achievement, and one suburban woman was surprised with a milestone birthday treat at her favorite restaurant: McDonald's. When workers at Charmaine Blessman's favorite restaurant learned about her big day, they decided to make it extra special, and threw her a party at the McDonald’s in Hinsdale.

Spring break is heating up around Chicago, and suburban police have a simple message for anyone racing to the airport: stop telling the whole world you are gone. "Save the pictures for when you get back," the Naperville Police Department wrote on social media, warning that real-time vacation posts can tip off...