Wilson to give away over $450K in gas and groceries across Chicago this weekend
Nearly half a million dollars in gas and groceries will be available this weekend as part of the latest giveaway from Chicago businessman and philanthropist Dr. Willie Wilson.
Triton College to host weekly Taylor Swift laser light shows next month
Starting July 5, Triton College Cernan Earth and Space Center will host weekly Taylor Swift-themed laser light shows at 8:30 p.m.
Illinois Lottery player wins $1M on scratch-off ticket from gas station
A spur-of-the-moment trip to buy a soda ended with a life-changing surprise for one Illinois Lottery player who won the $1 million top prize.
Metra train crashes into car, leaving 1 dead on Chicago's NW Side
Service on two Metra train lines was stopped after a train collided with a vehicle, killing one person Tuesday morning on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Chicago-area WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
A local veteran and WWII hero just turned one hundred years old.
Cook County sheriff recruits team up with seniors for training exercises
Police recruits in the Cook County Sheriff’s Department are receiving hands-on experience with a little help from an unexpected source—senior citizens.
6 charged with staging Chicago robberies to obtain immigration visas
Six people are facing fraud charges for allegedly staging armed robberies in and around Chicago so they could apply for immigration visas, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court Friday.
River Grove officials break ground on new veterans memorial
A memorial honoring veterans past and present is taking shape in the suburbs.
Migrants dropped off by bus in Fox River Grove after being told they were in Chicago: officials
A bus full of migrants was dropped off in Fox River Grove overnight after being told they had arrived in Chicago.
River Grove woman sentenced for boyfriend's death at Pheasant Run Resort
A River Grove woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in the death of her boyfriend at the former Pheasant Run Resort.
Illinois Lottery hosting Powerball Ticket Grab Challenge ahead of $1.2B drawing
Powerball fever is sweeping through Illinois once again, with the jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing soaring to an eye-popping $1.2 billion.
$50K reward offered in armed robbery of mail carrier in Cook County
Authorities are offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible for robbing a USPS letter carrier at gunpoint Tuesday morning in Cook County.
Cook County mail carrier robbed at gunpoint: police
A mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint in suburban River Grove on Tuesday.