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...
This Illinois Restaurant Feels Like A Delicious Time Capsule You Have To Try
There’s a place in Illinois where time slows down and comfort food reigns supreme. It’s Merichka’s in Crest Hill and trust me, if you’ve heard rumors about their Poorboy, you’re not dreaming. This isn’t a fancy spot with Instagram-worthy décor or a new trend popping...
Deadly Ambush on Maple Lane: Hazel Crest Man, 43, Gunned Down
A 43-year-old man was shot and killed late Tuesday on the 3500 block of Maple Lane in Hazel Crest, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at about 10:45 p.m. The Cook County medical examiner identified him as Stephon L. Smith and listed the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds. Hazel Crest police did not...
5 Lane Bryant Employees Inexplicably Killed in Illinois Store Subject of Documentary 18 Years...
The crime continues to leave a mark on the Tinley Park community, though the store itself was repurposed in 2013 after sitting vacant for 6 years
Joe’s Italian Villa sold to restaurant veteran
Palos HeightsMayor Bob Straz announced the impending sale of Joe’s Italian Villa restaurant at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Straz brought up the sale of Joe’s Italian Villa saying he held a liquor hearing January 29 for LazyMe2Day LLC, which is purchasing the restaurant at 12207 S. Harlem Ave.
‘Significant delays’ in train, vehicle traffic in NW suburb after person struck by Metra
Authorities warned of "significant delays" in train and vehicular traffic in a northwest suburb of Chicago "for the foreseeable future" after a person was struck by a Metra train Friday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m., traffic on the Union Pacific Northwest Metra train line was halted near Mount Prospect after a...
Naperville North students walk out to protest ICE
More than 100 students at Naperville North High School walked out of class on Friday afternoon to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Students left school around 12:30 p.m. and made their way to downtown Naperville, carrying signs and making their voices heard throughout the streets. “I...
Creepy Abandoned Home in Plainfield, Illinois Sent Community Into a Frenzy After Lights Flashing...
Plainfield is a city in Illinois with a population of roughly 45,000. It's a 45-minute drive to Chicago. I'm sure plenty of people living there make that commute to work every day. So it's a small city (some might even consider it a town) but it's not like there's nothing going on there.
