St. Charles daycare teacher charged after giving chewable laxative to young children: police
ST. CHARLES, Ill. - A St. Charles daycare teacher has been charged after giving a chewable laxative to three children, according to the St. Charles Police Department. Yizel J. Juarez, 23, of Sycamore, Ill., has been charged with three counts of attempted aggravated battery or causing bodily harm to victims under the...
This Old-School Italian Beef Sandwich Is A True Illinois Classic
Scatchell’s isn’t the kind of place that warms up slowly. It hits right away. One look at the counter, the steady line, the paper-wrapped sandwiches moving fast, it’s clear what’s happening here. This is Illinois comfort food in its natural habitat. The Italian beef does most...
West Chicago teacher resigns after ‘Go ICE’ social media post draws outrage
An elementary school teacher has resigned after a social media post saying "Go ICE" drew outrage from some parents in the west suburbs.
Sledgehammer Gang Trashes Oak Lawn Diner, Finds Barely Any Cash
In a smash-and-grab that barely paid out, a four-person crew early Thursday morning used sledgehammers to shatter the front window at Hashtag 95 in Oak Lawn and beelined for the restaurant's small gaming room, leaving behind a wrecked storefront and at least two machines with busted screens. Owner Nick Perakis says...
Enzo’s in Bloomingdale, IL – My Honest Review: Is it worth it?
A Wrong Message Turned Into the Right Meal: A Visit to Enzo’s in Bloomingdale. Sometimes the best food experiences happen by accident. I was originally trying to message Enzo’s at Crazy Horse in Villa Park, but I accidentally reached out to Enzo’s in Bloomingdale instead. What started as a simple mistake quickly...
Summit residents say Hands off Argo Park
More than 100 residents filled the Summit Park District gymnasium Tuesday night filling every seat and standing along the wall and in doorways, as they warned officials not to touch Argo Park. Many had questions. Many came with the same message. “We have history. Don’t take that away from us,”...
Woman inside car shot multiple times on Chicago’s West Side, police said
CHICAGO - A woman was shot multiple times while inside a car on the city’s South Side late Friday night. Officers responded around 10:35 p.m. to the 800 block of N. Leamington Avenue in the Austin neighborhood, according to the Chicago Police Department. The 27-year-old woman was inside a...
Five teens arrested after armed robbery, chase and crash in Aurora: police
Five teens were arrested after an armed robbery Thursday afternoon in Aurora, where a juvenile victim was robbed at gunpoint while walking home from school. Police tracked the suspects’ SUV using license plate readers, leading to a crash, a brief foot chase, and the recovery of a firearm; one suspect has documented...
Naperville woman found guilty of murdering boyfriend in 2020
A Naperville woman has been found guilty of murdering her boyfriend back in 2020.
Pedestrian in fatal NW suburban crash that closed road for hours ID’d
A 70-year-old man from Rolling Meadows was identified as the pedestrian killed in a crash that shut down a suburban road for hours as police worked to investigate. William Capozzielli, 70, of Rolling Meadows, was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in the 2700 block of Algonquin Road. When police arrived, they found...

















