Cook County, Illinois – Investigators Revisit 2015 Disappearance of Nyameka Malindi-Bell Case
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois — Investigators are renewing efforts to solve the 2015 disappearance of Nyameka Malindi-Bell. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Malindi-Bell was last seen Nov. 27, 2015, in...
Teen shot, another beaten in Joliet, sheriffs say.
Authorities said an unknown suspect shot a 15-year-old in the head, and a 14-year-old was beaten in West Park on Wheeler Avenue just before 11 p.m. on Saturday night.
Man shot in neck while driving in Lincoln Park
CHICAGO — A man was shot while driving Sunday afternoon in Lincoln Park. Just after 12:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of West Fullerton, a man, 40, was driving when he was shot in the neck by an unknown suspect. The man was transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. No one is in custody. […]
Dining In The Fox Valley | Giardino Trattoria and Pizzeria
Giardino Trattoria and Pizzeria is located in Downtown Aurora at 12 North River Street, inside the historic Hobbs Building, just steps from the Paramount Theatre. The menu focuses on brick oven Neapolitan-style pizza, fresh pasta made daily, Italian specialties, and salads, plus vegetarian and gluten-free options....
Old Joliet Haunted Prison May Not Return After State Lease Changes
Joliet, IL — The Old Joliet Haunted Prison, a seasonal haunted attraction operated by Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group inside a former state women’s prison, may not return in 2026 after changes to the lease agreement between the state of Illinois and the city of Joliet removed the attraction as an approved use of...
Pedestrian struck, killed by train near River Grove, Metra NCS says
A pedestrian died after being struck by a train near River Grove on Monday, Metra NCS said.
Suburban woman arrested 2 hours after shooting someone she knew in Chicago, police say
CHICAGO - A 43-year-old suburban woman is facing five felony charges after allegedly shooting a woman she knew on Chicago's West Side. Alexis Dumas, of Schaumburg, was taken into custody on Friday at 10:34 p.m. in the 5300 block of West Chicago Avenue in the Austin neighborhood. Police said the...
District 203 moms make sure all girls get prom attire
More than 40 District 203 students left Naperville Central High School on March 14 with a prom dress that would have been beyond their means financially were it not for some help. Now in its third year, Dress Up 203, dedicated to making prom dreams come true, provides students in...
2 people dead after stopped car hit by another car on the Kennedy Expressway...
CHICAGO — Two people were killed in a two-car crash on the Kennedy Expressway overnight, prompting all southbound lanes to be closed for several hours early Sunday morning. According to Illinois State Police, a car was stopped in traffic for unknown reasons on I-90 southbound near Randolph Street in Chicago, when it...
Yorkville woman charged in deadly pedestrian crash from last year
The Yorkville Police Department is charging a 74-year-old woman in an October crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian. Edith Graff of Yorkville is charged with aggravated driving under the influence resulting in death, reckless driving, and reckless conduct. Police allege that on October 4 last year, Graff...
