Watch: Intense, funnel-like gusts tear through Frankfort front yard
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Home security footage out of Frankfort captured violent, swirling gusts whipping through a front yard on Tuesday as severe weather swept across the Chicago area.

Video captures smash and grab at popular Illinois pizza restaurant
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Villanova Pizza in Lockport is cleaning up after a smash-and-grab burglary caused significant damage to the restaurant. FOX Chicago's Joanie Lum reports live from the scene with the latest on the investigation and the cleanup efforts.

Homer Glen man accused of violent Darien home invasion, police chase

A Homer Glen man accused of breaking into a Darien home, seriously injuring the homeowner and leading police on an 11-mile chase has been ordered held without pretrial release.

Homer Glen shelter-in-place order issued due to barricaded subject

Residents in a Homer Glen neighborhood have been ordered to shelter in place as authorities respond to a barricaded suspect following a home invasion in nearby Darien, officials said.

Illinois woman charged with shooting husband inside home

A suburban Chicago woman allegedly shot her husband and dropped him off at the hospital Tuesday afternoon in Crete.

Frankfort mayor shares cleanup update after severe storms cause major damage
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Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle discusses storm damage across the village, cleanup efforts, available resources for residents and businesses, and how the community is recovering after powerful straight-line winds.

Investigation finds alleged mistreatment at Illinois prison mental health facility
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A joint investigation by The Marshall Project, WBEZ, and the Chicago Sun-Times details alleged mistreatment inside the Joliet Treatment Center, a facility created to provide mental health care for incarcerated people with serious mental illness. Instead, the investigation found patients faced isolation, neglect, and other harmful conditions. The Marshall Project reporter Shannon Heffernan joins us live to discuss the findings.

Joliet warehouse proposal prompts new measure targeting pollution
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Northern Builders plans to build a 1.2 million-square-foot facility in Joliet, a project that could bring more truck traffic and increased emissions. State Sen. Rachel Ventura joins Good Day Chicago to discuss new legislation she introduced to help protect nearby neighborhoods from pollution associated with large industrial developments.

Boy, 16, shot in Plainfield

A 16-year-old boy was injured in a shooting Thursday night in southwest suburban Plainfield.

Illinois plans to relocate its largest women's prison, sparking debate
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Illinois' plan to move Logan Correctional Center to Crest Hill has drawn mixed reactions as employees worry about their futures and incarcerated women raise concerns about conditions inside the current prison.

Dalewayne Turner's brother speaks out on murder case
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A Plainfield woman accused of helping cover up her husband’s killing appeared in court Thursday morning as prosecutors continue to build a case involving allegations of dismemberment and an attempt to hide the remains in multiple locations.

Brace your wallet: Illinois American Water proposes $142M rate hike | ChicagoLIVE
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Illinois American Water is proposing a $142 million rate hike, and Bolingbrook officials are pushing back. Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta joins ChicagoLIVE to explain why the village opposes the proposal and what it could mean for customers.

Families to gather in Joliet for Walk for Lives honoring victims of the fentanyl crisis
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A Walk for Lives organizer and the DEA discuss Saturday's event in Joliet, its mission to honor lives lost to fentanyl and the importance of bringing families, law enforcement and the community together.

Dalewayne Turner murder: Wife accused in gruesome Plainfield killing cover-up appears in court

A Plainfield woman accused of helping cover up her husband’s killing appeared in court Thursday morning as prosecutors continue to build a case involving allegations of dismemberment and an attempt to hide the remains in multiple locations.

Man charged after beating 80-year-old gas station employee with stick in Joliet

A man has been charged after police said he beat an 80-year-old gas station employee with a wooden stick during an argument at a Joliet convenience store.

Chicago-area 420 Smoke Shop accused of illegally selling marijuana

A suburban Chicago smoke shop with "420" in its name is facing criminal charges after investigators said the business was illegally selling marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms without the required licenses.