CHICAGO – Perhaps you’ve noticed them on your lawn or on trees, and in all shapes, sizes, and colors. As autumn approaches, there has been an explosion of mushrooms in the Chicago area. W...
BEACH PARK, Ill. – A 56-year-old man was found dead after his vehicle rolled on top of him, trapping him underneath, on Tuesday in Beach Park. What we know: Around 7:10 p.m., the Lake County She...
CHICAGO – Gov. J.B. Pritzker suggested Wednesday that the National Guard could arrive in Chicago as soon as Friday and begin operations over the weekend, though the deployment has not been offic...
MORTON GROVE, Ill. – A story with a happy ending. An emaciated 1-year-old Shepard mix puppy was found by Cook County Deputy Sheriff Justin Butts and nursed back to health with the help of Wright...
JOLIET, Ill. – A hold-in-place order was canceled at Joliet Central High School after students found two 9-milimeter bullets in their classroom on Wednesday. What we know: Around 9:10 a.m., stud...
CHICAGO – Elected officials say they will fight President Donald Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to curb crime in Chicago. What we know: Illinois members of Congress say as lawmakers, th...
VALRICO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday that Florida is establishing a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission at the state level. The governor’s announcement came at a new...
WHEELING, Ill. – A small plane crashed through a fence Wednesday afternoon at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling. Emergency crews, including the Wheeling Fire Department, responded to the sce...
CHICAGO – A Chicago suburb has been named the safest and richest city in America for 2025. What we know: A new ranking by GoBankingRates puts Western Springs in the top spot. The study considere...
article Luis Gonzalez | Kendall County Sheriff’s Office KENDALL COUNTY, Ill. – An Illinois man was sentenced to 35 years in prison after sexually assaulting two of his grandchildren. What ...