1 arrested, 1 at large after train burglary in Chicago’s south suburbs
One person has been arrested, and another remained on the loose Sunday, after a burglary on a train had police in Chicago's south suburbs asking residents to stay in their homes.
Man Accused of Fatally Stabbing 5-Month Pregnant Mom 70 Times Over Facebook Marketplace Sale...
Nedas Revuckas, the 19-year-old charged in the killing of a pregnant woman in Downers Grove, Illinois, is hospitalized after suffering self-inflicted injuries while in custody. Revuckas is in critical condition, according to a preliminary investigation cited by WGN. The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office said he was...
Chicago doctors keep patient alive for 48 hours without lungs
The patient was able to stay alive without the presence of any lungs for 48 hours before receiving a double transplant.
Chicago isn’t listening to Italian Americans
On New Year’s Eve, as part of the America 250 celebration, Christopher Columbus’s three ships were projected onto the Washington Monument; a federally sanctioned acknowledgment that Columbus remains inseparable from the American story. In Chicago, however, city officials have decided he is too offensive for Italian...
Mayor Johnson signs executive order directing CPD to document and investigate misconduct by federal...
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing Chicago police to document and investigate alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents. On Saturday, Johnson signed EO 2026-01, also known as the “ICE On Notice” executive order, which also directs local law enforcement...
Nearly 100-year-old Chicago candy company files for bankruptcy amid rising costs, heavy debt: report
CHICAGO - A nearly century-old Chicago candy maker has filed for bankruptcy as rising costs and heavy debt pressure its business. Primrose Candy Company – a family-owned Logan Square manufacturer known for its hard candies, chewy treats and popcorn – filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday in the U.S....
Naperville, IL – Police Alert: Sleight Street Home Hit Again; Cash Reward Offered for...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Naperville, IL – Residents in a west Naperville neighborhood are being urged to remain alert after police confirmed another act of vandalism targeting a home on Sleight Street late Monday night. According...
The walkout: Students stand for their rights
Around 200 students at West Chicago Community High School participated in the “Walkout” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest, which occurred nationwide, on Jan. 30. The protest was posted on social media, encouraging students and staff to participate in a peaceful walkout at 12:30 p.m. This protest...
Thomas Crix Turner Remains In Critical Condition After Saturday Morning Crash
A man was struck Saturday morning after they hit a deer on I-55 in Bolingbrook. The accident happened just before 3:00 a.m., when the driver of that vehicle was heading home from work. The driver was in the southbound lanes of I-55 just past Route 53 when the accident happened.
Abandoned Illinois House’s Blinking Morse Code Sparks Fear and Curiosity: ‘Jeepers Creepers Vibes’
Something strange is happening in Plainfield, Illinois. An old, boarded-up house has become the center of an unsettling internet mystery. It’s not the peeling paint, broken windows, or overgrown lawn that has people talking. It’s the porch light. Not a random flicker, mind you, but a carefully timed, repeating...

















