New Illinois law requires schools to teach kids about dangers of sexting and 'sextortion'
"We need to talk about this. We need to arm our kids with the tools and the red flags predators use to try to get their naked pictures so it doesn’t affect their future," one cyber expert said.
The Final Fear: Statesville Haunted Prison scaring guests one last time, will close after this year
This year will be the final time Statesville Haunted Prison scares the living daylights out of people.
White Sox fan who complained that Walmart wasn't selling team gear shows off store's new Sox section
“Algonquin, people down south, Carbondale, they go into their Walmarts and they can't even find Sox gear but they're finding Vikings gear or a Packers jersey, which everybody in Illinois hates the Packers,” Mares told FOX 32 Chicago.
New bike share rental opens along Illinois and Michigan Canal
It's getting easier to pedal through Illinois historical areas.
New bike share rental along Illinois and Michigan Canal
A new bike-share opens along the Illinois and Michigan Canal bike share program to allow locals and visitors to pedal from Chicago to LaSalle.
Lockport brings charm, eccentric entertainment to the southwest suburbs
Good Day Chicago peels back the curtain on some of the amazing features Lockport has to offer.
Lockport school allegedly faces teacher shortage after former educator was fired for child grooming charges
The start of the new school year is just three months away, and parents at St. Joseph Catholic School are very concerned.
Lockport school reportedly faces teacher shortage after former educator was fired for child grooming charges
The start of the new school year is just three months away, and parents at St. Joseph Catholic School are very concerned.
'Second City Greens': Lockport business provides community with healthy options
There is something unique going on in the heart of downtown Lockport.
Former suburban teacher charged with child grooming didn't fulfill employment requirements, diocese says
The Diocese of Joliet confirmed on Friday that Jeremy Hylka, a former Catholic school teacher charged with child grooming, did not fulfill employment requirements while teaching at St. Joseph Catholic School in Lockport.
Former Catholic school teacher accused of inappropriately communicating with boy now hospitalized
Jeremy M. Hylka is facing charges of traveling to meet a child and grooming. He was a teacher at Joliet Catholic Academy, St. Joseph Catholic School in Lockport as well as St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus. He also volunteered at St. Jude Catholic Church in New Lenox from 2014 to 2015.
Joliet teacher fired after being accused of 'inappropriately communicating with a teenage boy'
Joliet police have issued an arrest warrant for a former Catholic school teacher accused of inappropriately communicating with a teenage boy.
Special Report: Challenges with finding mental health help amid pandemic
"With her being a teenager and all the turbulence that brings, you know, you throw COVID on top of that, and I can’t even imagine having to go through that alone," said one suburban mother.
Suburban school subs yoga, meditation for traditional PE activities amid pandemic
One suburban school is trying to help students tackle tension amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Local students say remote learning is taking a toll on mental health
With bedrooms replacing classrooms for nearly one year, local students say they are struggling in so many ways.
Heavy snow rolls into Chicago; O’Hare records largest snowfall in 5 years
Chicago’s second major winter storm in a week dumped nearly a foot of snow in some parts of the city by Monday morning.
State trooper struck by vehicle during Lockport traffic stop
A state trooper was struck by a vehicle Monday night on Interstate 80 in suburban Lockport, but didn’t require medical attention.
Woman steals $10K puppy from Naperville pet store, police say
A Lockport woman allegedly tried stealing a nearly $10,000 puppy from a Naperville pet store by hiding the dog inside her jacket.
State police seek details in fatal Lockport crash
Authorities are asking the public for help investigating a fatal hit-and-run last month in southwest suburban Lockport.
Elk Grove Village school welcomes students back for in-person learning
The first day of school had a whole new look at Queen of the Rosary in Elk Grove Village.