Naperville reopening survey highlights struggle of local businesses to stay alive
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Kaylin Risvold, president and CEO of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce, talks about the findings from their recent survey showing the struggle of local business owners to stay afloat during the COVID-19 shutdown.

Woman swept into DuPage River while walking dogs in Winfield

Authorities called off a search Friday night for a woman who was swept into the DuPage River while walking dogs in west suburban Winfield.

Illinois nurse expresses regret for Wisconsin bar visit without mask

A northern Illinois nurse expressed regret Friday for not taking better precautions while visiting her sister’s Wisconsin bar after the Supreme Court overturned the state’s “Safer at Home” order.

Contractor charged with recording teen girls, woman in shower at Hinsdale home

A west suburban contractor has been charged with illegally recording videos of a woman and two girls showering at a Hinsdale home where he was hired to do construction work.

DuPage sees 'unusual spike' in overdose deaths during coronavirus pandemic: coroner

The DuPage County coroner is reporting an “unusual spike” in overdose deaths in the past month that may be tied to increased isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pair charged in Addison carjacking, gas station robbery

Two men have been charged in connection to a March armed robbery of gas station and a May carjacking in west suburban Addison.

Reward offered for details on shots fired in Naperville

Authorities are asking for the public’s help investigating gunshots fired earlier this month in west suburban Naperville.

Man arrested while trying to burglarize Wheaton home: police

A 33-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after police found him allegedly trying to break into a home in west suburban Wheaton.

2 charged after cops seize drugs from Aurora home

Edwin Torres, 25, and 19-year-old Manuel Torres were both charged with possession of cannabis and manufacture/delivery of cannabis, Aurora police said.

Aurora man charged with traveling to meet child for sex

Ronald Lye is charged with 13 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and two counts of traveling to meet a minor, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.

Firefighter hurt, residents displaced in Naperville house fire

Authorities were called at 1:25 a.m. for reports of the fire at the two-story home in the 1700 block of Baybrook Lane, according to a statement from the Naperville Fire Department.

7-year-old suburban girl donating masks to anyone she can

A little girl with a big dream is making sure everyone who cannot afford a mask to cover up is getting one.

Hinsdale considering closing downtown street for outdoor dining to help businesses

With bars and restaurants struggling to survive during the pandemic shut down, one western suburb is kicking around a new idea to try to help its businesses.

Lombard man faces child porn charges

A Lombard man is accused of possessing and sharing child pornography online.