Two found dead after house explosion in Oswego
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Two people were found dead after a house explosion in a Chicago suburb on Thursday evening.

House explosion reported in Oswego, officials say

A house explosion was reported Thursday night in Oswego, prompting a large emergency response, authorities said.

Suburban police seek public's help in homicide investigation
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Oswego police are asking nearby residents to check their surveillance cameras and yards after a woman was found dead in the southwest suburb on Tuesday.

Oswego police seek public's help in homicide investigation in southwest suburb

Oswego police are asking nearby residents to check their surveillance cameras and yards after a woman was found dead in the southwest suburb on Tuesday.

Illinois election 2026: How to find your polling place

Early voting for the 2026 primary election is right around the corner when voters will decide on nominees for local, state, and federal offices.

Chicago-area hospitals welcome first babies of 2026

As the clock struck midnight and 2026 officially began, several Chicago-area families were already welcoming brand-new additions to start the New Year.

Finnegan’s Law adopted in Oswego after deadly Portillo’s crash in July

Oswego passed Finnegan's Law, a new ordinance requiring reinforced barriers at vulnerable building entrances and outdoor public areas. The law is named after the 2-year-old boy that died after a car crashed into a Portillo's restaurant in July.

No criminal charges in Oswego Portillo's crash that killed toddler, police say
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No criminal charges will be filed against the driver who crashed into a Portillo’s restaurant in Oswego in July, killing a 2-year-old boy and injuring 12 others, police announced Wednesday.

No criminal charges in Oswego Portillo's crash that killed toddler, police say

No criminal charges will be filed against the driver who crashed into a Portillo’s restaurant in Oswego in July, killing a 2-year-old boy and injuring 12 others, police announced Wednesday.

Illinois 2026 elections: Everything you need to know

Next year, Illinoisans will go to the polls to vote on several key federal, state, and local elected positions in the 2026 midterm elections.

19-year-old charged in fatal stabbing at Oswego Chick-fil-A: police

A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a deadly stabbing Wednesday morning at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Chicago’s southwest suburb of Oswego, police said.

Illinois coroner provides update on missing Chicago area teen found dead in June

After months of testing, an Illinois coroner has given an update on the death of 16-year-old Aiyana Williams, who went missing in June in a Chicago suburb.