3 Chicago high schools ranked among 100 best in U.S.
Three Chicago high schools were ranked among the 100 best high schools in the country, according to a new list.
Naperville teachers warn of strike as contract talks drag on
More than 1,500 Naperville teachers have been working without a contract and have warned that a strike could be days away.
Illinois State Police crack down on illegal guns with $1M in enforcement grants
The Illinois State Police are distributing more than $1 million in firearm enforcement grants to 21 police departments across the state — including Chicago, Aurora, and Joliet — to help agencies track revoked Firearm Owner’s ID (FOID) cards and ensure guns are only in the hands of legally eligible owners.
Chicago area ice cream shop owner secretly filmed women, girls in bathroom: prosecutors
A 58-year-old suburban ice cream shop owner allegedly secretly recorded women and girls in his shop bathroom, prosecutors say.
ISP trooper hurt in suspected drunk driving crash on I-88, police say
An ISP trooper was hurt when a suspected drunk driver hit their squad car early Sunday morning on I-88.
Clarendon Hills falls to Honolulu 9-1, eliminated from Little League World Series
The Clarendon Hills team was eliminated from the Little League World Series on Sunday after losing to Honolulu 9-1.
Chicago-area man sentenced for girlfriend’s fatal fentanyl overdose: prosecutors
A Glen Ellyn man convicted of killing his girlfriend by giving her a fatal dose of fentanyl has been sentenced, the DuPage County State’s Attorney announced.
Texas woman charged after alleged kidnapping attempt stopped at Midway airport: police
An unannounced visit to an Aurora home ended at Midway International Airport, where police said they stopped a Texas woman accused of trying to take two children to Mexico.
Elmhurst hospital lockdown lifted after search for armed suspect, police say
Police say a suburban hospital was briefly locked down late Thursday during a search for a man with a gun seen in the parking lot.
Body found in suburban forest preserve believed to be missing Naperville woman: police
Authorities believe they have found the remains of a woman who was reported missing last month in Naperville.
Suburban Xbox sale turns into armed robbery, police nab suspects within an hour: prosecutors
Two men accused of robbing a man at gunpoint of his gaming console and cellphone in suburban Westmont will remain in custody until their next court date, the state's attorney said.
Illinois man dies after crashing motorcycle into fence
A 39-year-old man died Wednesday night after crashing his motorcycle into a fence in Naperville.