Illinois police warn parents against popular back-to-school photo trend
With back-to-school in full swing, safety experts and law enforcement are urging parents to be mindful of what they share in regards to a popular social media photo trend with kids – as it could make them easy targets for predators.
Color-blind suburban Chicago men get new glasses so they can see colors for the first time
"Wow!" said Roger after trying on the glasses, while looking at a rainbow of balloons. "Life will be better. Or at least I'll know what we're talking about when they say, 'Look at that.'"
Woodstock first responder running 70+ miles to bring attention to firefighter suicide issue
A Woodstock first responder and veteran is running for firefighters who can't.
Mayor of Woodstock announces retirement after 16 years
Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager is dropping the mic and riding off onto the sunset. Sager is the longest serving mayor and elected official in Woodstock joined Good Day Chicago to talk about his 16-year tenure.
Woodstock says goodbye to mayor and longtime groundhog whisperer
Woodstock is saying farewell to a legend.
Woodstock says goodbye to mayor and longtime groundhog whisperer
FOX 32's Sylvia Perez reports...
Woodstock Willie calls for early spring
The country’s most famous groundhog may have predicted six more weeks of winter out in Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning but the one in the Illinois community where Bill Murray made the rodent a movie star didn’t see it that way.
'Groundhog Day' actor reflects on the film 30 years later
Stephen Toblowsky, who played Ned Ryerson in the "Groundhog Day" movie, talks about the film and the holiday.
Woodstock officials hope Groundhog Day celebrations will bring levity to trying times
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Certain child welfare statements ruled out in AJ Freund case
Certain statements made by two former child welfare workers who investigated abuse allegations involving a 5-year-old boy who was later beaten to death cannot be used in their criminal prosecutions, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office said.
Woodstock police investigate serious crash
Police in the northwest suburbs were investigating a serious crash Wednesday morning in Woodstock.
Man gets 5 years for theft of $5K wrench sets in Woodstock
A man was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise in 2019 from a store in Woodstock.
Abuse investigator in AJ Freund case pleads not guilty
Carlos Acosta, 54, of Woodstock, entered the plea in a McHenry County courtroom Thursday morning.
Father of 5-year-old AJ Freund gets 30 years for role in son's death
A northern Illinois man who was charged with murder for his role in the beating death of his 5-year-old son pleaded guilty Friday to reduced charges and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Man charged with hitting Wheaton police officer with car, burglary
A Woodstock man is facing charges after allegedly stealing merchandise from a Mariano’s in Wheaton and hitting a police officer with a car while fleeing.
Woodstock man gets 7 years for domestic battery charge
On March 3, 2019, Woodstock police responded to a domestic call about 8 p.m. at Haradon’s home.
Paroled arsonist gets 12 years in prison for setting car on fire in post office garage in Woodstock
A convicted arsonist on parole was sentenced to 12 years in prison for lighting a car on fire last year in a garage attached to a U.S. Post Office in far northwest suburban Woodstock.
Remains found in downstate Illinois identified as Woodstock woman missing from 2010
Authorities have identified the remains of a Woodstock woman who has been missing for nine years, according to Illinois State Police.
Senators urge review after mumps cases at immigrant center
Congressmen and senators from Illinois are urging a review of health policies after a mumps outbreak at a northern Illinois county jail that houses immigrant detainees.
Mexican man held by ICE in northern Illinois dies in custody
A 37-year-old Mexican man in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a northern Illinois county jail has died.