Romeoville teen drowns at Wisconsin church summer camp
A Romeoville teen drowned at a church summer camp in Wisconsin.
Ground stop issued at O’Hare Airport due to thunderstorms
A ground stop is in place at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport due to thunderstorms in the city's suburbs. According to a special weather statement, a storm over DuPage and Cook counties could produce gusty winds of up to 50 miles per hour, along with heavy rain as it pushes across the area.
Landlord convicted in hate crime killing of 6-year-old Muslim boy dies in custody
73-year-old Joseph Czuba died Thursday while in the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections, officials confirmed Saturday.
Man struck, killed by Metra train in Brookfield ID’d, death ruled accident, officials say
A 41-year-old man was who struck and killed by a Metra BNSF train in Brookfield has been identified, officials said. His death was ruled an accident.
4 teens injured in Chicago mass shooting
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the chest and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
Emergency call to Montrose Beach not bona fide, CPD says
Chicago police said reports of a person in the water at Montrose Beach Sunday night were not bona fide.
At Least 17 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago
At least 17 people were shot, one of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s (D) Chicago. CBS News reported the ages of the shooting victims ranged from 6 t0 50 years of age. The 6-year-old boy was shot at 9:35 p.m. Friday “while inside a vehicle...
Gov. Pritzker signs gun safety bills into law
Governor JB Pritzker signed two bills to boost gun safety in Illinois on Monday.
Jesse White State of Illinois building unveiled in downtown Chicago
The Illinois State of Illinois Building in Downtown Chicago has been renamed the Jesse White State of Illinois Building to honor Jesse White, the state's longest-serving Secretary of State, for his efforts as a public servant.
Illinois Man’s E-Bike Confiscated By Police For Breaking Law
I'm not sure about all the laws in Illinois when it comes to E-Bikes, but this rider definitely broke one because his transportation could be taken away by the state. I'm not sure how long of a trend it's been, but each summer I see more and more driving all over town. I'm talking about E-Bikes. I see people riding...
