Some DuPage County residents woken up by accidental sirens
Some DuPage County residents were woken up by sirens that were inadvertently activated overnight.
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Some DuPage County residents were woken up by sirens that were inadvertently activated overnight.
The second contractor worker who was swept into a storm sewer in Downers Grove on Monday during severe weather has been identified.
The search has resumed for a second contractor worker swept into a storm sewer Monday in Downers Grove during severe weather, though it has now become a recovery mission.
Downers Grove police and firefighters resumed the search for the second worker Tuesday morning, which shifted to a recovery mission. Fire officials said the worker was found in the storm sewer near Washington Street and was pronounced dead.
The search has resumed for a second contractor worker swept into a storm sewer Monday in Downers Grove during severe weather, though it has now become a recovery mission.
Thousands of people are still in the dark after two rounds of storms swept through the area on Monday afternoon.
Homes were left damaged in Glen Ellyn and a recovery mission for a missing contractor is being conducted by search crews in Downers Grove as a result of Monday's severe storms.
The fire department has now transitioned from a rescue to a recovery mission, village officials said.
A truck careened across multiple lanes of traffic and crashed into a home in unincorporated Downers Grove Thursday afternoon.
A 17-year-old from Oak Brook, Illinois, is charged in connection with a deadly crash that killed a couple from Downers Grove in late March.
When Artemis II took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida earlier this month, it was a massive undertaking that wouldn't have been possible without a teeny-tiny part.
Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured when two cars collided Friday evening in west suburban Downers Grove.
Darius Johnson reports that conditions have improved as he travels through Downers Grove in the Mobile Weather Lab.
A Downers Grove man who had been missing for more than a month was found dead on Friday in a retention pond in Woodridge.
Police Bodycam footage shows the interaction between the police and 19-year-old Nedas Revuckas, accused of stabbing a pregnant woman to death in Downers Grove last month.
Court documents said the deadly stabbing started after Nedas Revuckas bought a pickup truck from Morales' husband on Facebook Marketplace.
A man charged with the brutal murder of a pregnant woman in Downers Grove, Illinois, was back in jail Sunday after a hospital stay for self-injury, officials said.
Nedas Revuckas, 19, was cleared for release from the hospital after being treated for the injuries he inflicted on himself at the DuPage County Jail, according to the DuPage County Sheriff's office.
A 19-year-old man charged with the brutal murder of a pregnant woman in Downers Grove has been hospitalized in critical condition, after he injured himself at the DuPage County Jail on Thursday, sheriff's officials said.
Nedas Revuckas has been ordered detained as he awaits trial for the murder of a pregnant woman in Downers Grove who prosecutors say was stabbed 70 times.
Nedas Revuckas was ordered detained Thursday as he awaits trial for the murder of a pregnant woman in Downers Grove and the murder of her unborn child. Lauren Victory reports.
Nedas Revuckas has been ordered detained as he awaits trial for the murder of Eliza Morales, a pregnant woman in Downers Grove who prosecutors say was stabbed 70 times. DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin breaks down the allegations.
A 19-year-old man was due back before a judge Thursday on charges that he stabbed a pregnant woman 70 times and then set her apartment on fire after killing her in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove. Lauren Victory reports.
A 19-year-old man is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman 70 times and then setting her apartment on fire after killing her on Monday in west suburban Downers Grove.
Firefighters pulled a 30-year-old pregnant woman, identified by police as Eliza Morales, from the fire on Monday evening and found she had suffered stab wounds. A suspect has been charged with her murder.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
Storms passed through the Chicago area early Sunday, prompting a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 10 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The late Dolly Parton was one of the country’s most beloved philanthropists. Institute of Transformational Philanthropy president and chief executive officer Lisa Dietlin joins Suzanne Le Mignot to talk about Parton’s impact.
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 10 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died. Asal Rezaei reports.
Meteorologist Shane Hinton has your 6:30 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
A mass shooting in Chicago's Washington Park sent 10 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
Storms passed through the Chicago area early Sunday, prompting a ground stop at O'Hare International Airport.
The Potter's House of Dallas and United Megacare gave away 1,500 boxes containing essentials like food, water, and toiletries for families.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's first offensive play and the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 on Saturday night in a battle of mostly backups.
Andrew Benintendi had all three of his team's hits with his sixth-inning home run being the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
Alex Bregman, Carson Kelly and Seiya Suzuki also went deep for Chicago, which had lost three in a row and six of eight overall.
Natasha Cloud scored 14 points and Sydney Taylor had 13 for Chicago (15-25).
Police in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill were investigating a shooting early Sunday.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 10 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
A man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend's 11-month-old son in west suburban Aurora in 2010.
A man was arrested and charged this week with exposing himself to a woman in the parking lot of a school in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
