Seal sees twins for the first time – and his intense reaction is priceless!
Brookfield, Illinois - A hilarious scene unfolded at the seal enclosure in an Illinois zoo when one of the marine mammals spotted twin little girls! Ali Van De Graaff, fortunately, captured the moment on video at Brookfield Zoo. In the footage, her young twin daughters can be seen standing in front of a window by the...
Chicago Weather Alert: 20–30% Chance Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow and 40+ MPH Winds...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois – Chicago could see disruptive winter weather late Sunday into early Monday, but confidence remains low for now, with current projections showing only a 20 to 30 percent chance that the...
Man’s body, pulled from Chicago River, sat unidentified in ME’s office for nearly 2...
Since 2021, the I-Team has uncovered four similar complaints about bodies sitting unidentified in the Cook County morgue.
High-speed pursuit ends in arrests of three men, police say
KANE COUNTY, Ill. - Three men have been charged after leading police on a high-speed chase into Kane County on Wednesday, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. What we know:. Cameron McClellan, 27, of Chicago, has been charged with one felony count of armed violence and two felony...
Illinois Native Suddenly the Favorite to Win an Oscar
Chicago native Amy Madigan is the Oscar favorite for Best Supporting Actress for her chilling role in Weapons. Her last nomination was nearly 40 years ago.
The ‘windmill capital of the world’ used to be down the road from Chicago
Suburban Batavia, just 30 miles west of Chicago, used to be known as the windmill capital of the world. But eventually, technological advances took the wind out of the industry’s sails. In our last episode, we looked into why there are no wind turbines in the Great Lakes even...
DHS, sheriff’s depts. deny Skokie woman’s claims she was held at O’Hare, taken to...
It was alleged that the woman and five coworkers returned from Turkey to O'Hare and were held for 30 hours. Since then, DHS, along with the Cook County and Dodge County sheriff's offices, said that didn't happen.
Scam Alert: Be careful if offered a “free roof inspection”
Due to the extreme hail storm yesterday, the City has had numerous roofing companies apply for a solicitor's license today. Issuing a solicitor's license takes up to ten days. There are currently no active solicitor’s licenses in Darien, so no one should be out soliciting. Please call 911 if you are approached so...
Major Progress On I-55/I-80 Bridge Flyover Overnight
There was major progress made during the overnight hours on the new southbound I-55 to eastbound I-80 flyover bridge. Work crews safely set the new bridge beams into place, while northbound I-55 was closed. Next up: Crews will finish setting beams during a scheduled closure of southbound I-55 on Wednesday...
The Quirky Illinois Restaurant You’ll Find Yourself Visiting Again And Again
Some restaurants hand over a meal and call it a day. This one turns lunch into a small event you remember later. Inside a cheerful diner in Illinois, a tiny locomotive glides along an overhead track carrying baskets of burgers and fries straight across the room. Even grown adults stop mid-conversation to watch it...
