Chicago teen shot by suburban police at music school receives $1.9M settlement
A teenage music prodigy who was shot by suburban police pursuing a pair of bank robbers was awarded nearly $2 million in a settlement with the city of Des Plaines.
Chicago men arrested after police track stolen phone to Des Plaines, find guns and fraudulent credit cards
Two Chicago men were arrested after police tracked a phone to Des Plaines and found two men in a vehicle with fraudulent credit cards and handguns.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe under reconstruction after arsonist caused $80K in damages
Vowing to rebuild after an unholy act, the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is breathing new life into its sacred Chapel of the Risen Christ.
Maine West students turn up ahead of football game against Schaumburg
Good Day Chicago celebrated an energetic Friday prep rally with Maine West High School in advance of the school’s football game against Schaumburg High School.
Des Plaines man dies after motorcycle hits semi-truck
A 26-year-old man died early Friday after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a semi-truck in northwest suburban Des Plaines.
Technology, more police helping to reduce Chicago expressway shootings
While violent crime is up in some parts of Chicago, shootings and violent crime are actually down this year on Chicago-area expressways.
Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine receives blessed upgrade with new painting
A shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary near O'Hare Airport was upgraded on Monday with the church's blessing.
2 members of Des Plaines Police Department staff hospitalized after suspicious package found
A suspicious package was found at the Des Plaines Police Department Friday afternoon.
Cook County man fired shots into the air, fled from police: sheriff's office
A Cook County man is accused of firing a gun into the air in Des Plaines.
Car bursts into flames following crash on Tri-State Tollway
A car caught fire on the I-294 near Des Plaines after crashing into the median wall Saturday morning.