DuPage County seeing high level of COVID-19 transmission

DuPage County is now seeing a high level of COVID-19 transmission, health officials announced Friday.

'You didn't care for Lollapalooza': Critics hit Pritzker after mask mandate for schools

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Wednesday that students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade will have to wear masks this fall, regardless of vaccination status. He also said masks will be needed in other areas of the state.

Naperville schools to require masks in policy reversal

With the start of school just a couple weeks away, some suburban school districts are making a last-minute change regarding mask mandates.

Chicago-area home prices continue to climb, with 24% spike in Gary and 19% spike in Zion

The average price for a home in Gary is $53,922, up 24.5% in just one year. In Zion, the average home costs $158,306, up 19.5%. In Chicago, home prices are up 10.1% to an average of $296,603.

'Cheer' star Jerry Harris appears in court by phone for child pornography case

Jerry Harris, the star of the Netflix documentary "Cheer," briefly appeared in federal court on Wednesday for his ongoing child pornography case.

Aurora requiring masks inside city buildings

The city of Aurora announced Wednesday that masks will be required in all city buildings due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases.

Pro skateboarder charged with murder after allegedly beating a man to death in Oakbrook Terrace

A professional skateboarder has been charged with murder after allegedly punching a man in the head and beating him to death at a Comfort Suites in Oakbrook Terrace last week, authorities said.

Woman facing DUI charges in crash that killed 70-year-old man in Westmont

An investigation found the 27-year-old driver had a blood alcohol level of .16, twice the legal limit, and also had cocaine and cannabis in her system.

Person killed, two injured, in crash in suburban Westmont

Upon arrival, officers found the driver of one vehicle with fatal injuries, police said. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Carol Stream woman faces charges in Yellowstone bear encounter

A Carol Stream woman faces criminal charges after she was captured on video being bluff charged by a grizzly bear while she was taking photos in Yellowstone National Park.