Naperville teachers, school board reach agreement to avoid strike

A day after Naperville teachers announced they would strike, the Naperville 203 Board of Education and the Naperville Unit Education Association reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.

Illinois man charged with DUI after crashing into building

A Downers Grove man was arrested after crashing his vehicle into a building early Friday morning in Westmont, according to police.

Last of four defendants sentenced in 'gruesome' 2018 West Chicago killing

The last of four people charged in the brutal 2018 killing of a West Chicago man was sentenced Wednesday, bringing the case to a close seven years later.

3 Chicago high schools ranked among 100 best in U.S.

Three Chicago high schools were ranked among the 100 best high schools in the country, according to a new list.

Naperville teachers warn of strike as contract talks drag on

More than 1,500 Naperville teachers have been working without a contract and have warned that a strike could be days away.

Naperville teachers warn of strike as contract talks drag on
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More than 1,500 teachers in Naperville District 203 are still working without a contract, and a strike could be just days away.

Illinois State Police crack down on illegal guns with $1M in enforcement grants
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The Illinois State Police are distributing more than $1 million in firearm enforcement grants to 21 police departments across the state ? including Chicago, Aurora, and Joliet ? to help agencies track revoked Firearm Owner?s ID (FOID) cards and ensure guns are only in the hands of legally eligible owners.

Street takeovers reach Chicago suburb, dozens on bikes and e-scooters
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Street takeovers are now happening in the suburbs. Lombard police say last week two groups of 30 to 40 people were riding around on e-bikes, e-scooters, dirt bikes, etc.

Chicago-area man sentenced for girlfriend’s fatal fentanyl overdose: prosecutors

A Glen Ellyn man convicted of killing his girlfriend by giving her a fatal dose of fentanyl has been sentenced, the DuPage County State’s Attorney announced.

Texas woman charged after alleged kidnapping attempt stopped at Midway airport: police

An unannounced visit to an Aurora home ended at Midway International Airport, where police said they stopped a Texas woman accused of trying to take two children to Mexico.

Lombard police chief talks recent 'street takeovers'
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Lombard police are warning residents about organized ?street takeovers" involving groups of 30 to 40 riders on e-bikes, e-scooters, dirt bikes and other motorized devices.