Crews in Glen Ellyn work to clear downed trees, debris from strong storms
Most residents in Glen Ellyn remain without power as cleanup is underway following Monday's storms.
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Most residents in Glen Ellyn remain without power as cleanup is underway following Monday's storms.
Hundreds of Glen Ellyn residents are still waiting for power a day after powerful storms rocked the Chicago area on Monday.
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.
Rescue crews with at least half a dozen west suburban fire departments were seen diving headfirst into the sewer near downtown Downers Grove in search of two contractors who became trapped in the storm sewers.
Ten teams were brought together for a crosstown showdown between Glenbard South and Glenbard West.
The Glen Ellyn Park District in Chicago's western suburbs has received a $600,000 grant from the State of Illinois for planned improvements at Village Green Park.
In Glen Ellyn, food pantry organizers and customers worry about what this means for them as the pause comes just weeks before the holidays begin.
In Glen Ellyn, food pantry organizers and customers worry about what this means for them as the pause comes just weeks before the holidays begin.
Check out Local Glass Studio for a unique experience where you can create your own glass art.
Several suburban police departments have issued safety alerts about games being played by high school students.
Several suburban police departments have issued safety alerts about games being played by high school students.
The DuPage Woodworkers handed out 2,500 toys to several Chicago area nonprofits—which in turn will hand out the toys to parents who need financial help during the holidays.
Olmec Trails takes people on a physical and historical journey with 33 installments across multiple towns.
Each was decorated by local artists and business owners.
Twenty-five hand-painted plaster cicadas now line the streets in Glen Ellyn. All perched on planters, benches, and other spots. Each was decorated by local artists and business owners.
Glenbard West High School senior Erik Alexander Lonvick – known as Lonnie – didn't know he had the heart condition.
A rogue bus dropped off migrants in Glen Ellyn to circumvent rules in the city of Chicago, and the migrants were then taken to the city on a Metra train. As CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports, elected officials says the city is at its breaking point for capacity.
Rachel Barton Pine has played on some of the world's biggest stages, but a middle school auditorium is no less thrilling for her.
She's a world-famous violinist, but her most recent performance was for a private audience at a junior high school in Glen Ellyn. CBS 2's Noel Brennan was there as Rachel Barton Pine, a familiar name in Chicago, blew away a young audience.
The woodworkers are partnering with seven nonprofits this year.
According to an official briefed on the situation, the home is the scene of a financial crimes investigation led by the U.S. Secret Service.
After the boys heard the man's cries for help, they got a kayak and life vests, paddled out, then brought the man safely back to shore.
Four fifth graders from suburban Glen Ellyn were hailed as heroes after saving a man who was struggling in Lake Ellyn.
They've been without a contract since May 31.
Union members plan to rally outside Thursday's Board of Trustees.
