Arlington Heights PD Starts Program To Address Distracted Driving
The NW suburban police department is taking it a step further in an effort to get motorists to put down their cell phones while driving.
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The NW suburban police department is taking it a step further in an effort to get motorists to put down their cell phones while driving.
With billionaire J.B. Pritzker leading the Democratic primary, race, the 2018 election could be the most expensive governor's race on record
To try and get delivery back to normal in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Postal Service has asked employees across the country to volunteer for 30-day stints on the island.
Dr. Wolfrum is also accused of failing to comply with multiple federal regulations related to the ordering, keeping and dispensing of controlled substances.
Judges in Hawaii and Maryland have temporarily blocked the president's third version of the travel ban from going into effect.
Congressman Luis Gutierrez was on his way back to Puerto Rico on Wednesday, on his second relief trip after Hurricane Maria.
Artist Anish Kapoor is in Chicago to receive an award -- and he visited his sculpture for the first time since it was unveiled 11 years ago.
City crews spent much of the day Monday power-washing the Riverwalk, after it was coated in grime from flooding due to record-setting rain.
A 44-year-old man fell to his death from the 20th floor of a Chicago luxury hotel Monday afternoon, authorities say.
Suburbanites interested in biking or walking in their communities are being encouraged to push more for the kinds of paths and trails they want.
Two pit bulls that mauled a 10-year-old boy Friday morning as he walked to school in west suburban Aurora have been captured and euthanized.
"Only know that in the heavens she will still continue her healing influence on us," Linda Williams said of her friend Cynthia Trevillion.
He says many officers in his department, and most corrections officers, have been wearing body cameras for more than a year and a half.
Two area sheriffs are giving a thumbs-up to the way the head of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has dealt with the media since Sunday's massacre.
The book is loosely based on Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo and the ascent of the Chicago Cubs to the top of the baseball mountain last season.
Lake County Sheriff's Police say undercover officers were able to get evidence that led to the arrest of a documented gang member on drug and gun charges.
A new lawsuit seeks to have a federal judge oversee reform of the Chicago Police Department, especially as it relates to the use of force.
"It's absolutely wonderful. I feel very proud that I've been able to be part of this to bring him home," Jeri Heise said.
A high school student was killed in a crash late Tuesday afternoon while on the way home from a golf tournament in Kane County.
Daniel Holz worked on the LIGO project, which was used to detect gravitational waves from the collision of two black holes.
Varsity football operations were reinstated Monday at Niles North High School after they were briefly suspended due to hazing allegations involving players on the north suburban team.
Ben Goldschmidt said he feels "insanely lucky and thankful to be alive" after avoiding the shooting massacre on the Las Vegas Strip.
Don and Bobbie Gunderson of Long Beach want the court to decide the homeowner's property extends all the way to the water.
A local consulting company is estimating the economic impact will be about $90 million in the Chicago area.
Barrington detectives only looked back at ten of the twenty years she worked at the company. He said Norris would allegedly write company checks to herself, to companies she personally owed money to and to family.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Expert researchers and scientists are now working directly with local Chicago-area communities to address extreme weather and mitigate the damage it can cause.
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
The Chicago Transit Authority is vowing to increase police patrols on trains and buses by 75%, under a new enhanced safety plan submitted to the Trump administration as the mass transit agency seeks to avoid losing $50 million in federal funding.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has scheduled a special City Council meeting on Wednesday to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and vote on an ordinance aimed at providing new protections at Chicago polling places.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is making the rounds on different podcasts, and this past weekend, he brought the podcasters to the West Side.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
From the final forum featuring candidates looking to replace Dick Durbin to AI being used to endorse a candidate. Here's what's happening before the polls open next week.
A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice first elected in 2007 will not seek a third 10-year term next year.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Chicago police said that the suspect punched another man in the face and knocked him to the ground on March 9 in the 4700 block of South Ashland Avenue.
There are severe weather watches for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flooding until the late night hours Tuesday into Wednesday.
It marks the first time this particular fish has been successfully raised from the larval stage in an aquarium setting.
The city has allocated $50 million to the newly named Chicago Youth Works Program. The deadline to apply is May 29.
A severe storm threat looms late into the night Tuesday, with a Tornado Watch in effect until 11 p.m. Lows in the 40s.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and a Flood Watch are all on the table Tuesday afternoon and into the overnight hours.
The body of a Chicago father who went missing in November 2025 has been found in Blue Island, his daughter said.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Expert researchers and scientists are now working directly with local Chicago-area communities to address extreme weather and mitigate the damage it can cause.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
Blackhawks rookie forward Oliver Moore left midway through the first period after three shifts with an undisclosed injury when sliding into the end boards seconds after assisting on Rinzel's goal.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
Chicago police said they apprehended two women early Tuesday morning after the women broke into a grocery store in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood and stole some merchandise.
The suspect was taken to Mt. Sinai with multiple gunshots to the upper body and was pronounced dead, CPD said in an update on Monday night.
The man charged with the execution-style murder of a bar owner last month in far south suburban Momence has pleaded not guilty.
