School bus driver shortage cancels in-person learning at Oswego schools

Scores of school buses sat empty in southwest suburban Oswego on Tuesday, as thousands of students couldn’t go to school because of a shortage of school bus drivers.

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.

Fire destroys historic Beecher church
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A south suburban congregation promises to rise from the ashes after their historic church burned to the ground on Sunday.

Last year of Statesville Haunted Prison in Illinois
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This year will be the final time Statesville Haunted Prison scares the living daylights out of people.

Beecher church fire: 150 years of history gone in a matter of hours

A south suburban congregation promises to rise from the ashes after their historic church burned to the ground on Sunday.

Fire burns historic Beecher church to the ground
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An historic church's Oktoberfest celebration ended in heartbreak when the building caught fire.

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Beecher a total loss after fire

The congregation was holding their annual Oktoberfest in the parking lot when the fire started, but no one was hurt.

Weather is going to get much cooler in Chicago area this week

A strong cold front will bring more showers and storms through the Chicago area on Monday night. After that, much cooler air will bring a fall-like chill with gusty north winds.

Joliet West homecoming football game canceled due to COVID-19

Joliet West High School's homecoming football game has been cancelled after some players tested positive for COVID-19 and the others were directed to quarantine.

Boil order lifted in Plainfield
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A boil order has been lifted in Plainfield after E. coli was found in the water supply last week.

Warm start to week ahead, with strong to severe storms possible on Tuesday

The National Weather Service said that there is a 20% chance of storms possible on Monday, with the low temperature around 66 degrees and the high around 87. The normal high for this time of year should be in the mid to upper 70s.

More than a dozen suburban school buildings to be closed Monday because of water problem

Tests found E. coli in Plainfield's water supply, and until new tests prove that the water is safe, students at 16 buildings will be attending class remotely on Monday.

Found safe: Milwaukee boy missing since May

The Milwaukee Police Department has asked for the public's help finding long-term missing Jovanni Vazquez – last seen near 67th and Hope on May 3.