Trouble brewing as coffee shortage causes prices to spike
So far this year, coffee prices have gone up at least 71 percent — the largest increase in the last seven years.
So far this year, coffee prices have gone up at least 71 percent — the largest increase in the last seven years.
Chicago suburbs celebrate hometown stars turned WNBA champions
The celebrations for the Chicago Sky’s WNBA championship are especially loud in two suburban communities.
The celebrations for the Chicago Sky’s WNBA championship are especially loud in two suburban communities.
Sugar Skull City: Aurora celebrating Day of the Dead
For the second year, the downtown area is transforming in honor of Day of the Dead.
For the second year, the downtown area is transforming in honor of Day of the Dead.
Special Report: Coffee bean shortage
There are certain things in life you just don?t mess around with. For some of us, that includes our morning cup of coffee.
There are certain things in life you just don?t mess around with. For some of us, that includes our morning cup of coffee.
Naperville, Joliet celebrate hometown stars turned WNBA champions
The celebrations for the Chicago Sky?s WNBA championship are especially loud in two suburban communities.
The celebrations for the Chicago Sky?s WNBA championship are especially loud in two suburban communities.
Aurora transforms into Sugar Skull City for Day of the Dead
The city of Aurora is going by a different name these days: the Sugar Skull City. For the second year, the downtown is transforming in honor of Day of the Dead.
The city of Aurora is going by a different name these days: the Sugar Skull City. For the second year, the downtown is transforming in honor of Day of the Dead.
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.
55-year-old Kenneth Hatlen showed up at his old job and assaulted a coworker. Now he's going to spend decades in prison.
Warm and sunny weather in Chicago area Monday and Tuesday, but a cold front is looming on Wednesday
Sunday morning was the coldest so far this fall, with Rochelle getting down to 32°; Aurora and Sugar Grove at 33°; and the Rockford Airport a cold 36°.
Sunday morning was the coldest so far this fall, with Rochelle getting down to 32°; Aurora and Sugar Grove at 33°; and the Rockford Airport a cold 36°.
Fundraiser held for Wheaton police officer Chris Harpling, who has cancer
Chris Harpling was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia earlier this month. Doctors plan to start aggressive chemotherapy in the coming weeks.
Chris Harpling was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia earlier this month. Doctors plan to start aggressive chemotherapy in the coming weeks.
Jewelry merchants robbed outside Naperville hotel after private showing
The merchants were carrying cases of jewelry out to the parking lot when they were robbed.
The merchants were carrying cases of jewelry out to the parking lot when they were robbed.
Teen with multiple pending forcible felony cases arrested in Willowbrook for carjacking victim at gunpoint
While pointing a gun at the victim, the juvenile allegedly told her, “Give me the (expletive) keys" and “Look at the gun.” At the time of his arrest, police said the juvenile had multiple pending forcible felony cases in Cook County and one pending forcible felony out of Will County.
While pointing a gun at the victim, the juvenile allegedly told her, “Give me the (expletive) keys" and “Look at the gun.” At the time of his arrest, police said the juvenile had multiple pending forcible felony cases in Cook County and one pending forcible felony out of Will County.
Naperville North sends students home early after threat against school
Students and staff at Naperville North High School were being sent home early Friday after a threat was levied against the school.
Students and staff at Naperville North High School were being sent home early Friday after a threat was levied against the school.
Naperville police arrest two men in child pornography investigations
Both men were arrested after tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, police said.
Both men were arrested after tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, police said.
Aurora honors three fallen Marines who all graduated from East Aurora High School
Lance Corporal Hector Ramos, 20, was killed in action on Jan. 26, 2005. Lance Corporal Edwardo Lopez, 21, was killed in action on Oct. 19, 2006. Lance Corporal Jesse DeLaTorre, 29, was killed in action April 16, 2007.
Lance Corporal Hector Ramos, 20, was killed in action on Jan. 26, 2005. Lance Corporal Edwardo Lopez, 21, was killed in action on Oct. 19, 2006. Lance Corporal Jesse DeLaTorre, 29, was killed in action April 16, 2007.
2 suburban men charged with carjacking woman at knifepoint while her kids were in the vehicle
"A MOTHER AND HER TWO YOUNG CHILDREN LOST THEIR INNOCENCE": Bond has been denied for two men accused of carjacking a woman at knife point from a Villa Park parking lot while her two children were in the back seat.
"A MOTHER AND HER TWO YOUNG CHILDREN LOST THEIR INNOCENCE": Bond has been denied for two men accused of carjacking a woman at knife point from a Villa Park parking lot while her two children were in the back seat.
Warm, breezy and stormy weather ahead for Chicago and suburbs
The Chicago area's first freeze usually occurs in October, but city and suburban low temperatures have remained 10º to 15º above normal, with no chance of a freeze in the next week.
The Chicago area's first freeze usually occurs in October, but city and suburban low temperatures have remained 10º to 15º above normal, with no chance of a freeze in the next week.
Carol Stream woman to spend 4 days in jail for getting to close to grizzly bear, cubs at Yellowstone
A suburban woman will spend four days in jail for getting too close to a grizzly bear and her cubs at Yellowstone.
A suburban woman will spend four days in jail for getting too close to a grizzly bear and her cubs at Yellowstone.
Suburban woman sentenced to 4 days over bear incident
A suburban woman will spend four days in jail for getting too close to a grizzly bear and her cubs at Yellowstone.
A suburban woman will spend four days in jail for getting too close to a grizzly bear and her cubs at Yellowstone.
North Central College unveils new lab with virtual cadavers
Forget about learning about anatomy and diseases on an old-school cadaver, which are pricey and in short supply. North Central students have virtual cadavers.
Forget about learning about anatomy and diseases on an old-school cadaver, which are pricey and in short supply. North Central students have virtual cadavers.
Naperville college unveils new lab with virtual cadavers
Forget about learning about anatomy and diseases on an old-school cadaver, which are pricey and in short supply. North Central students have virtual cadavers.
Forget about learning about anatomy and diseases on an old-school cadaver, which are pricey and in short supply. North Central students have virtual cadavers.