College student from Chicago suburbs reported missing in Barcelona
A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs has been reported missing while visiting friends in Barcelona, Spain, family told NBC Chicago. Jimmy Gracey, who is from Elmhurst, was last seen by a friend at around 3 a.m. Tuesday at Shôko, a beachfront nightclub, relatives said in a social media post. In a...
Chicago men held in custody after separate suburban high-speed chases
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. - Two Chicago men are being held in custody after prosecutors say they led officers on separate high-speed chases in DuPage County this month. Terrance Barber, 38, is charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding and driving while his license was revoked. Kalvin Johnson, 36, faces charges including...
Actress Valerie Bertinelli stops by Naperville on book tour
Actress and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli recently came to Naperville to discuss her new book “Getting Naked: The Quiet Work of Becoming Perfectly Imperfect.”. Hundreds gathered to hear from Bertinelli. More than 650 people filled North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall for the event, sponsored...
Teenagers Caught In Dramatic Illinois Mall Shoplifting Spree
A wild shopping spree took a turn when three teens were caught armed with bear spray. What happened next might surprise you.
Police close Pioneer Tap until hearing
Around 6:30 p.m. on March 15, police were instructed by the village attorney to serve Pioneer Tap with a notice that they were to close by 7 p.m. and until a hearing is conducted in the next seven days. While on patrol just before 1 a.m. on March 15, police...
Man, 20, dies after being found shot in car in Chicago suburb
PALATINE, Ill. - A 20-year-old man died after being found shot in a car Monday night in Chicago's northwest suburbs. Palatine police responded around 9:39 p.m. to the 1200 block of East Prairie Brook Drive for a report of a vehicle that had struck several parked cars and a garbage dumpster.
Candle Making Workshop on April 2 at ARC Center
The West Chicago Park District is hosting another Candle Making Workshop on Thursday, April 2 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the ARC Center. Participants will design their own luxury soy candle while learning about fragrance blending, wick selection, and hand-pouring.
Hyundai To Establish New Trailer Manufacturing Facilities In Joliet; 2,500 New Jobs Expected
Hyundai Translead will set up two trailer manufacturing facilities in Will County. In a press release on Monday night, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said Hyundai Translead will establish new trailer manufacturing facilities in Illinois, creating nearly 2,500 new full-time jobs specifically in Joliet. Hyundai Translead...
Joliet Park Turns Crime Scene After Teen Shot In Head, Another Hurt
A Saturday night hangout at Joliet's West Park turned into a crime scene when a 15-year-old boy was shot in the head and critically wounded, police said. A 14-year-old boy was also hurt in the same incident. The shooting happened near the 600 block of Wheeler Avenue, where officers arrived...
Joliet considers plans for what would be largest data center in Illinois; residents pack...
Many of the residents at Monday night's meeting spoke out against the center, urging city council members to reject it.

















