32 to do: Fourth of July fireworks in Chicago 2023

Fourth of July is quickly approaching and the Chicago area is ready to celebrate with fireworks.

'Toy guns' prompt police response to Kenilworth school

There was a scare in Chicago's north suburbs on Wednesday after a group of juveniles was spotted carrying “realistic-looking toy guns” near an elementary school, police said.

Winnetka teen makes incredible buzzer beater shots
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Bethany Bulwa has thrown not one, but two incredible buzzer beater shots, one left hand and one right hand, 13 days apart.

Cook County woman sentenced for telling Black cyclist to leave Winnetka pier

A Northfield woman has been sentenced to a year of probation after reaching a plea deal on charges that she told a man to leave a Winnetka pier because he was Black.

Suspected robbers crash car, shoot at officers in Wilmette

A group of armed robbers flipped a stolen vehicle while trying to evade police early Tuesday in north suburban Wilmette.

Winnetka residents fight for public shoreline
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In north suburban Winnetka, there is a battle brewing between a lakefront billionaire and residents who want to maintain public access to the entire shoreline.

David Biro case: No resentencing in 1990 Winnetka murders
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A decision has just come down in one of the Chicago area's most notorious murder cases. The killer will spend the rest of his life in prison.

New Trier's Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team on probation after video allegedly shows hazing at party

Video allegedly shows boys varsity lacrosse players hazing one of their own. According to a letter sent to parents Thursday, the incident happened during an off-campus party attended by members of the boys varsity lacrosse team.

You can stay in the ‘Home Alone’ house this holiday season

A lucky "Home Alone" fan will get the chance to spend the night in the iconic Chicago-area house, which includes all the '90s junk food their heart desires.

Director Chris Columbus praises owner's of Winnetka's 'Home Alone' house

Director Chris Columbus, gearing up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his first Harry Potter film this weekend, also took a moment to look back on his hit movie that made a star of one local Winnetka house: Home Alone.

Suburban man is driving force behind success of NASA Mars mission

Rich Rieber works at JPL's "Mars Yard" where they test the Rover vehicles. "I drive a remote controlled car the size of a Hummer. It's pretty fun."