Des Plaines cop won't be charged after shooting innocent bystander following bank robbery

A Des Plaines police officer who shot a 15-year-old innocent bystander while chasing a bank robber on Chicago's Northwest Side will not face charges, Kim Foxx announced Wednesday.

Illinois man diagnosed with heart failure at 22-years-old: 'can happen to almost anyone'

In 2019, Dantrell Brown was playing basketball in Des Plaines when he knew something was wrong. He was then diagnosed with congestive heart failure at the age of 22.

$22 million cannabis bust, Des Plaines man facing charges

"The allegations that Mr. Oaxaca and his co-defendant were in possession of more than four tons of cannabis and cannabis edibles is proof positive that the cannabis black market is alive and well."

Chicago area park districts looking to hire lifeguards for summer

With summer quickly approaching, another shortage could put a hitch in your plans. Many places are in need of lifeguards.

After spring snow and cool weather, Chicago area residents enjoying the warmth

With temperatures on Monday about 30 degrees warmer than Sunday, people across the city and suburbs were out enjoying the sunshine while they could.

Burst of cold, spring snow on Tuesday could impact plants, flowers

With snow and freezing temperatures in the Chicago area forecast over the next couple days, your plants could use a little TLC so they don't wind up DOA.

Sand spill on I-290 causes rollover crash

Westbound Interstate 290 was closed for over two hours Friday morning after a sand spill caused two vehicles to crash near Des Plaines Avenue.

Video shows robbers beat vehicle delivery driver, steal cars at Des Plaines dealership

A vehicle delivery driver was seriously injured Thursday when a group of robbers beat him and stole his shipment of vehicles at a dealership in northwest suburban Des Plaines.