North Central College won't require COVID-19 vaccine
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North Central College will not require vaccines for students who plan to attend in-person classes starting this fall but with some safety measures.

Naperville's Sarah Rodriguez places 2nd in women's division at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating contest

She said afterwards, she lets nature take it's course. “When the contest is over, you take a photo, you shake a hand, and you put your hands on your knees and your body makes that decision for you.”

Naperville couple to compete in Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest

Local foodies will have some hometown hereoes to root for this weekend in the 105th annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Naperville couple to compete in prolific hot dog eating championship
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Elite competitive eater Sarah Rodriguez joins Good Day Chicago to talk about taking on Joey Chestnut and others in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Tornado causes 'tree apocalypse' in Naperville and Woodridge; loss could have aftereffects for years
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Geoffrey Donovan, a Portland, Oregon-based research forester for the USDA Forest Service, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the "tree apocalypse" in Naperville and Woodridge caused by the tornado that can affect public health and crimes.

Naperville high schooler scales Mount Denali to cap off amazing climbing feat
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Lucky Westlake from Naperville talks about the exhilarating experience of climbing Mt. Denali and becoming the youngest woman to scale all of the United States' highest peaks.

Suburban kids raise $1,400 for Red Cross after EF3 tornado

The cleanup and repairs in the aftermath of last week's tornado continue in the western suburbs – and so do the various efforts to pitch in and help. Even kids are doing their part.

Neighborhood lemonade stand raises $1,400 for tornado victims
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The cleanup and repairs in the aftermath of last week's tornado continue in the western suburbs ? and so do the various efforts to pitch in and help. Even kids are doing their part.

Two tornadoes hit suburban Chicago on Saturday, National Weather Service confirms

The tornado that passed through Crete on Saturday was an EF0 with winds of 70 miles per hour. A second twister with peak winds of 75 miles per hour roared through Dyer and Schererville.

Naperville teen sets mountain-climbing world record

"I thought I knew what pushing my body and mind to its limit felt like, until today, when I realized there are no limits. There’s so much more inside yourself than you can ever imagine," 17-year-old Lucy Westlake said.

Naperville family impacted by tornado trying to find owner of Christmas angel
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After a tornado struck the Chicago suburbs, sending debris flying for miles, one family is now turning to social media to try to track down the owner of something special.

Naperville EF-3 tornado: A look at the damage left behind

A tornado touched down in the Chicago suburb of Naperville, Illinois at 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 20 – leaving a path of destruction stretching through several neighborhoods in the area.