DuPage County reports first mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus for 2026
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
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The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
A small plane crashed into a sign during an aborted takeoff attempt on Wednesday morning at DuPage County Airport.
The Meals on Wheels program in DuPage and Kane counties is feeling the effect of high gas prices, especially among the volunteers they rely on to help get meals to senior citizens in need.
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a fatal car crash last week in DuPage County, accused of driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
A group of vandals was caught on camera breaking into a west suburban warehouse and trashing the business, causing about $30,000 in damage.
An 11th Congressional District candidate, Tedora Brown, was left off the ballot after she was accused of gathering fake signatures to run for office.
Early voting resumed on Monday in DuPage County, Illinois, after a glitch that left one candidate off the ballot. Asal Rezaei reports.
DuPage County officials hope the early voting roller coaster does not deter voters from coming out on Monday. Asal Rezaei reports.
Early voting resumes on Monday in DuPage County, Illinois, after a glitch that left one candidate off the ballot. Asal Rezaei reports.
The Downers Grove Village Hall should be open for early voting on Sunday, but the county clerk's office said they needed to take a two-day break because of court orders.
DuPage County opened up its polls for early voting in the 2026 primary on Tuesday after a snag.
Early voting in DuPage County was delayed five days because of a dispute over names on the ballot. Lauren Victory reports.
DuPage County opened up its polls for early voting in the 2026 primary on Tuesday after a snag. Lauren Victory reports.
DuPage County was set to open up its polls for the 2026 primary on Tuesday after a snag. Lauren Victory reports.
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.
A Chicago man was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week for invading a home in Naperville while on probation.
Two teenagers entered not guilty pleas in court on Tuesday morning, after being charged last month with sexually assaulting a St. Viator High School classmate last summer in Chicago's west suburbs.
The DuPage County State's Attorney has charged a Bloomingdale man with animal cruelty after they said he killed his son's emotional support dog.
A man was ordered detained Tuesday on charges of claiming to have placed bombs in the cars at a Porsche auto warehouse in the west Chicago suburb of Westmont, authorities said.
A Bensenville man is accused of trying to kidnap a Jewel-Osco employee with special needs while she was at work.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
Three teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a classmate this past summer at a graduation party for St. Viator High School students.
Glendale Heights police officers made a daring rescue of three people after a car crashed into an icy pond. The entire effort was caught on bodycam video.
A small plane crashed Wednesday afternoon at DuPage Airport in the city of West Chicago.
The Chicago Bird Collision Monitors got a rather unusual call this past weekend about two bald eagles in a bit of a predicament.
Burglars targeted a BP gas station in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The Obama Foundation will host an official watch party for the Obama Presidential Center and Library grand opening on Midway Plaisance in June.
A court hearing was set for Tuesday for a young soccer star who attends Stephen Tyng Mather High School in Chicago, but is now being held in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
A teenage boy has died after being pulled from Lake Michigan offshore from Waukegan, Illinois, on Monday.
Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.
An attorney for Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) on Monday called an ethics investigation into the alderman's conduct a malicious "travesty."
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
A court hearing was set for Tuesday for a young soccer star who attends Mather High School in Chicago, but is now being held in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Lauren Victory reports.
Burglars targeted a BP gas station in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
A court hearing was set for Tuesday for a young soccer star who attends Stephen Tyng Mather High School in Chicago, but is now being held in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Lauren Victory reports.
Lanes are closed on I-55 after a crash involving two semi-trucks in Darien, Illinois on Tuesday morning.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Thornwood High School's commencement was disrupted when guests started fighting and police had to step in.
The battle over the Chicago Bears' next home is taking center stage on Tuesday.
Lanes are closed on I-55 after a crash involving two semi-trucks in DuPage County on Tuesday morning.
Burglars targeted a BP gas station in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The Obama Foundation will host an official watch party for the Obama Presidential Center and Library grand opening on Midway Plaisance in June.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
The battle over the Chicago Bears' next home is taking center stage on Tuesday.
Touted prospect Colt Emerson launched a three-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Seattle Mariners stopped a three-game slide with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Jake Bauers homered and drove in four runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 in the first meeting this season between the longtime NL Central rivals.
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong says he regrets the words he used during a heated exchange with a fan.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79.
A truck driver was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for smuggling $9.4 million worth of cocaine in a shipment of Skims, Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand.
Police in Michigan City, Indiana, were searching Monday for the person they said shot and killed a 14-year-old boy.
Burglars hit a string of businesses in Chicago's South Loop early Monday morning.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office will announced a new taskforce Monday bringing federal officers on board to help with crime on CTA.
