Families pack Westmont's Fourth of July extravaganza
Families entered Ty Warner Park beginning at 7 a.m. prepared to have a really good time. Kids enjoyed arts and crafts and also the park’s splash pad with water shooting cannons and waterfall dumping buckets.
Families entered Ty Warner Park beginning at 7 a.m. prepared to have a really good time. Kids enjoyed arts and crafts and also the park’s splash pad with water shooting cannons and waterfall dumping buckets.
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.”
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.”
Fireworks in the Chicago suburbs: List of events scheduled, canceled and postponed
Several suburbs say their annual shows will be canceled or postponed this year, while others say the festivities will go on as scheduled.
Several suburbs say their annual shows will be canceled or postponed this year, while others say the festivities will go on as scheduled.
Fireworks shows in Chicago and the suburbs happening on Saturday, July 3rd
Looking for Saturday night July 3rd fireworks in Chicago and the suburbs this Fourth of July weekend? There are lots of shows to choose from.
Looking for Saturday night July 3rd fireworks in Chicago and the suburbs this Fourth of July weekend? There are lots of shows to choose from.
Naperville student competing to be America's top young scientist
Naperville middle schooler, Abhinav Anne, is a top 10 finalist in the race to become America's Top Young Scientist.
Naperville middle schooler, Abhinav Anne, is a top 10 finalist in the race to become America's Top Young Scientist.
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.
Local foodies will have some hometown hereoes to root for this weekend in the 105th annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Bloomingdale man facing child porn charges
Aaron Gres, a 42-year-old man from Bloomingdale, is facing several child pornography charges after police search his home.
Aaron Gres, a 42-year-old man from Bloomingdale, is facing several child pornography charges after police search his home.
Naperville couple to compete in prolific hot dog eating championship
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.
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.
2 suburban nursing home employees charged in death of resident who was left on bus overnight in February
Bert Mongreig, who was the bus driver for the facility, allegedly failed to ensure that the victim, who was wheelchair-bound, was off the bus before parking the bus in a back parking lot for the night.
Bert Mongreig, who was the bus driver for the facility, allegedly failed to ensure that the victim, who was wheelchair-bound, was off the bus before parking the bus in a back parking lot for the night.
REO Speedwagon to welcome back live music in Aurora
Live music returns to Aurora Thursday with a show by REO Speedwagon.
Live music returns to Aurora Thursday with a show by REO Speedwagon.
Live music returns to Aurora with REO Speedwagon
Live music returns to Aurora since reopening from the pandemic and REO Speedwagon to play live.
Live music returns to Aurora since reopening from the pandemic and REO Speedwagon to play live.
Tornado causes 'tree apocalypse' in Naperville and Woodridge; loss could have aftereffects for years
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.
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.
911 calls released from the night a tornado tore through the Chicago suburbs
Frantic 911 calls were released from the night an EF3 tornado tore through Naperville and Woodridge.
Frantic 911 calls were released from the night an EF3 tornado tore through Naperville and Woodridge.
911 calls from night of suburban Chicago tornado released
Frantic 911 calls were released from the night?an EF3 tornado tore through Naperville and Woodridge.
Frantic 911 calls were released from the night?an EF3 tornado tore through Naperville and Woodridge.
Downers Grove bakery owner dies from COVID-19
The owner of a popular suburban bakery has lost his life to COVID-19.
The owner of a popular suburban bakery has lost his life to COVID-19.
Naperville high schooler scales Mount Denali to cap off amazing climbing feat
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Aurora man charged with murder in St. Charles nightclub shooting
An Aurora man has been charged with opening fire in the parking lot of a St. Charles nightclub early Sunday, killing a man and wounding three others.
An Aurora man has been charged with opening fire in the parking lot of a St. Charles nightclub early Sunday, killing a man and wounding three others.
Bloomingdale man sentenced to 25 years for shooting at police officers
A man accused of shooting at two Bloomingdale police officers outside his home in 2018 has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
A man accused of shooting at two Bloomingdale police officers outside his home in 2018 has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.