Suburban high school drops 'king' and 'queen' homecoming titles
A suburban high school dropped the ‘king' and ‘queen’ titles for Homecoming this year in order to give all students the chance to be involved, the school said Monday.
Former Darien camp counselor, substitute teacher charged with grooming 'young girl'
A former Darien camp counselor and substitute teacher has been charged with sending sexually explicit messages to undercover detectives posing as an underage girl.
Lisle man gets 9 years in prison for supplying drugs that killed teen
“Judge O’Connell’s sentence today sends a message of deterrence that if you are found guilty of supplying illegal drugs that result in the death of another person, you will face a significant amount of time behind bars, as Mr. Roser learned today,” DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said.
One year later: Looking back at the Father's Day tornado in suburban Chicago
Four-hundred homes were impacted by a tornado that touched down one year ago in suburban Chicago.
One year after devastating tornado, suburban residents rally around reconstruction
Four-hundred homes were impacted by a tornado that touched down one year ago in suburban Chicago.
One year after devastating tornado, Woodridge residents rally around reconstruction
Emily and Paul Slayton, owners of Skeleton Key Brewery, re-opened their business in May and said customers have shown a tremendous amount of support.
Vice President of Naperville nonprofit 'KidsMatter' arrested on child pornography charges
A DuPage County man who is the vice president of a Naperville nonprofit that focuses on kids' well-being was arrested Wednesday after allegedly being found in possession of child pornography.
Chicago-area boy to star in Master Chef Junior season 8
Blake, a contestant on Master Chef Junior Season 8, joined Good Day Chicago to talk about making the top 16 on the show. The season premieres March 17 at 7 p.m. on FOX 32.
Illinois trying to identify owners of 11 abandoned Purple Heart medals
Why doesn't Illinois just check the U.S. Armed Forces list of all Purple Heart awardees? Turns out that there's no comprehensive list of veterans who have received Purple Hearts.
Man sentenced to 33 years for sexually assaulting former coworker outside suburban restaurant
55-year-old Kenneth Hatlen showed up at his old job and assaulted a coworker. Now he's going to spend decades in prison.
BBB warns of scammers after tornado leaves behind destruction in Chicago suburbs
Hundreds of homeowners from Naperville to Woodridge to Darien are trying to get their lives back in order after an EF3 tornado struck late Sunday night.
Red Cross opens overnight shelter for suburban Chicago tornado victims
The American Red Cross has opened an overnight shelter to assist residents impacted by the tornado that hit the Chicago suburbs late Sunday night.
Cleanup underway after EF-3 tornado rips through Chicago suburbs
A tornado ripped through the western suburbs late Sunday night, damaging more than one-hundred homes and injuring several people.
Tornado rips up homes, knocks down trees and power lines in Chicago suburbs of Naperville, Woodridge
A tornado ripped off rooftops and knocked down trees in the Naperville and Woodridge areas overnight Sunday into Monday. Damage was also reported in Darien, Plainfield, Burr Ridge, Portage and South Haven.
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.
Baby delivered on Stevenson Expressway during morning rush
A woman delivered a baby during the morning rush Wednesday on Interstate 55 in the southwest suburbs.
Chicago man threatened to put ‘barrel of a gun’ in state trooper’s mouth: prosecutors
An intoxicated driver allegedly told an Illinois State trooper that he would go the trooper’s house and “put the barrel of a gun” in his mouth.
Minor charged with selling LSD to undercover officer in Darien
A minor is accused of selling LSD to an undercover police officer Wednesday in west suburban Darien.
Man charged with bringing child porn to work in suburban Chicago
Richard A. Kusnierz, 58, was arrested Monday after police identified him as the owner of several SD cards found at his workplace in the 3800 block of Ohio Avenue, St. Charles police said in a statement.
Man charged with selling heroin-fentanyl mixture in fatal Darien overdose
An alleged drug dealer is accused of supplying drugs to a man who died of an overdose in west suburban Darien.