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.

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.

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.

Live music returns to Aurora with REO Speedwagon
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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
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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.

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.

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.

2 men charged after 8-hour standoff with officers in Hinsdale

Two men are facing charges following an eight-hour standoff with law enforcement officers early Thursday morning near suburban Hinsdale.

Fourth of July weekend: Lisle hosting fireworks show and parade

Lisle is hosting an Independence Day celebration with a free, 25-minute fireworks show on July 3rd at the Community Park and a parade on July 4th that starts at Lisle Junior High.