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A 33-year-old man drowned over the weekend after he attempted to swim across a pond and back, police in west suburban Woodridge said on Tuesday.

An 18-year-old Joliet man is in critical condition after a motorcycle accident on Wednesday morning. It was at 9:49 AM that Officers were called to the 1100 block of Cypress Lane for a crash with injuries. An investigation has shown that a Kawasaki Ninja driven by Spencer Wiechec was traveling...

The Kane County Fair celebrates 154 years of traditional summer family fun and 4-H on Wednesday, July 12 through Sunday, July 16, 2023 at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles. It’s a big, fun-fair, with a small-town feel, filled with grandstand events, popular live bands, unlimited carnival rides, 4-H...

On June 17th, there will be an electronics and textile recycling event in the Commuter Parking Lot near Village Hall on Burlington Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Acceptable items include computers, cell phones, printers, and speakers, but appliances of any type or size are not accepted.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lock repairs by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will require a full closure of the Brandon Road bridge over the Des Plaines River, in Joliet. The closures are scheduled to take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the following days:

A person was found shot to death in a car in Oak Brook early Wednesday. Officers were called to 22nd Street and Camden Court in the western suburb around 12:05 a.m. after getting a 911 call, according to police. They found the victim, a male, with several gunshot wounds. He...

Chicagoland’s best street food will be on hand at the 3rd Annual Montgomery Street Eats Festival in Montgomery. Situated along River Street in downtown Montgomery with views of the Fox River, Montgomery Park offers plenty of shade, picnic tables, open space, and a playground for foodies of all ages to enjoy the day.

KANKAKEE, IL – A traffic stop in Kankakee Monday led to the arrest of a convicted felon from Arkansas and a woman from Joliet on charges related to weapons possession and child endangerment. Illinois State Police conducted the stop on the 45/52 at the I-57 northbound ramp after the...

BENSENVILLE, Ill. - Bond was set at $1 million for a Chicago man accused of running a red light and crashing into another vehicle, killing the driver Friday in west suburban Bensenville. Armando Salkic, 22, was under the influence of alcohol and speeding around 3:35 a.m. when he disregarded a...

It started out as an idea born from a cow - quite literally. What has become Dairy Queen began in a small Illinois building that still stands today although now it serves a completely different purpose. Did you know that Dairy Queen was born in Joliet, Illinois back in 1938?...

An attorney for a Minnesota man charged in the stabbing death of a 15-year-old suburban Chicago girl more than half a century ago wants statements he made at a police station suppressed.Attorney Terry Ekl argued in a recent defense motion that statements Barry Whelpley made to Naperville investigators at the Minnesota police station should be excluded because they occurred in a continuation of a seven-hour interrogation that began at his home, the Arlington Heights Daily Herald reported Tuesday.A hearing on the motion is scheduled for Aug. 10.Whelpley, 78, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated criminal sexual assault in...

A 56-year-old Plainfield man was injured Sunday following a single motorcycle crash in the area of North 2650th Road and East 1529th Road in South Ottawa Township. According to La Salle County Sheriff’s deputies, Manuel Salazar-Vazquez was driving west on North 2650th Road at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday when he lost control of his motorcycle, entered the north ditch and struck a tree. He was taken by Life Flight helicopter to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

A local business group’s new public safety initiative. Ethical questions about government grants in Aurora. And Puerto Rican Fest kicks off today — we’re live from Humboldt Park.

Above / Personal closet items needed include: Paper Towels, Quarters, Laundry detergent, Dish Soap, Body Wash, Shampoo, Cleaning Supplies. Drop off between noon and 8PM from June 24 through July 20 at Go Brewing. Naperville Noon Lions Club in conjunction with Go Brewing is planning a benefit for Families Helping...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCCU) — The state of Illinois is using $12.6 million to install over 300 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in areas including Champaign, Sangamon, and Will counties. David Charney is the Program Director for Parkland's Ford Asset Program, which specializes in electric vehicles. He said Illinois having...

At this week’s City Council meeting, Naperville’s mayor defended his meeting with the Chicago Bears about a potential move there instead of the much-talked about Arlington Heights. Mayor Scott Wehrli said he and an economic development organization met with team officials and called them just conversations and no...

The 2023 Illinois High School Association Class 3A and 4A baseball state finals are scheduled for June 9-10 at Duly Health & Care Field in Joliet. Here is information about each of the matchups, including top players and predictions on which teams will make it to the championship games and who will ultimately leave Joliet with the large schools' biggest trophies.

Calamos Real Estate LLC announced Simpson Technologies Corporation will relocate its headquarters and Tech Center from Aurora, Illinois, to CityGate Centre in Naperville. Simpson will occupy 9,349 square feet at 2135 CityGate Lane. The 10-year lease will commence by November 1 of this year and will bring the Class-A building to 88% occupancy. The lease was brokered by Patrick Commercial Real Estate for Simpson and by Calamos Real Estate for CityGate Centre.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- There's nothing like the sweet taste of success.That's why one Aurora candy maker is opening her doors to other up-starts.CBS 2's Sara Machi takes us inside Ms. Jana's Candy kitchen."I was pleasantly surprised to find out how little I knew about the business that I actually thought I was ready for. It's hard work. It really is hard work to make the leap from the farmer's market to the marketplace.There's no real recipe for success. So Jana Farmer said she learned the hard way, after launching her organic, butter-based candy business in 2018.First, using her church kitchen,...

The 5th annual Metal Monkey Artisan Market will be held inside Metal Monkey Brewing on Saturday, June 10th from 1 PM to 6 PM. General admission to the festival is free of charge, but you will need to reserve a spot before going to the festival.