Urban Lore Of 'Munger Road' Basis For Feature Film
A creepy urban myth has become the inspiration for a local filmmaker's first feature movie--and it was shot in the western suburbs.
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A creepy urban myth has become the inspiration for a local filmmaker's first feature movie--and it was shot in the western suburbs.
A St. Charles official says it's not clear yet when a familiar downtown restaurant can reopen - after the building's second floor fell a foot and a half two days ago.
Ricardo Robledo-Espino faces up to 30 years in prison after being convicted Monday of breaking an infant's legs as he took care of the girl last year.
Less than an hour outside of Chicago, the far west suburb of St. Charles, Illinois is home to the Kane County Fairgrounds, site of the Kane County Flea Market - a paradise for bargain and collectible hunters and a great outdoor activity.
A St. Charles school district found an interesting way to pay for police security guards in two of its high schools.
West suburban St. Charles has won the honor of the best U.S. town for families, courtesy of Family Circle Magazine.
An analyst says a recent meeting between NFL players and owners in the western suburbs might be evidence that the two sides could be seeking to solve their dispute on their own.
Fire fueled by a natural gas line leak caused considerable damage to Salerno's on the Fox restaurant Wednesday evening in northwest suburban St. Charles.
Kane County health authorities are trying to determine what has caused an outbreak of salmonella.
Two Kane County judges today gave juniors and seniors at St. Charles East High School the bare bones truth about possible consequences of bad decision-making on prom night.
A 53-year-old man is being held on $500,000 bond after allegedly holding his family at gunpoint before surrendering to police.
A man who allegedly broke into his grandparents' home while they were on vacation, has been charged with burglary.
A child playing with a lighter ignited a blaze that damaged a northwest suburban St. Charles home, leaving the family homeless.
As gas prices continue to increase, so do reports of stolen fuel. West Suburban St. Charles has had several siphoning reports since March 14.
Lightning sparked five home fires in the west and northwest suburbs over the past 24 hours.
A 31-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly stole a running BMW and a vacuum cleaner but forgot to fill up the gas tank.
A 50-year-old Arlington Heights woman was charged with prostitution after a two-week investigation conducted by the St. Charles Police Department.
Police are looking for the vandals who shot out the windows in three buildings in St. Charles this past weekend, including a nursing home.
Three people were charged in a New Year's Day drunken driving "no-refusal" operation.
Michael L. Listy of St. Charles was ordered held on $500,000 bond during a Thursday hearing.
St. Charles city officials are suing to check out a home improvement project that has been going on for 35 years.
The St. Charles alderman who pleaded guilty to exposing himself while driving has resigned.
In the past year and a half, the Northern Illinois Food Bank has seen a 35 percent increase, and with the holiday season approaching, that figure is expected to go up.
An alderman from far west suburban St. Charles has been fined $150, after admitting he exposed himself while driving in his car this past summer.
A man was ordered held on $1 million bond after being charged with allegedly sexually abusing a child multiple times over an eight-year span.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce his political plans, it is expected that he may run for re-election in 2027.
The baby girl was found unresponsive with visible injuries to her lower body, Chicago police said.
CPD said an unknown man approached each victim from behind, wrapped his arms around them and then grabbed their private areas over their clothes.
The Cubs won their second straight as the Pirates dropped a second straight after winning nine of 11.
Erik Pedersen, 10, and his family got exclusive on-field access and spent time in the dugout during batting practice before Saturday's game.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce his political plans, it is expected that he may run for re-election in 2027.
A federal judge has granted a stipulated temporary restraining order exempting the Chicago Archdiocese and its health care providers from participating in Illinois' new medical aid in dying law or being penalized for their refusal.
Five months until the 2027 mayoral election in Chicago, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is leading in early polling, and has a commanding lead in fundraising.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink spoke with President Trump for an exclusive interview during the president's visit to North Texas.
Matt O'Shea, who has been the alderman of Chicago's 19th Ward for the last 16 years, is the latest to announce he is giving up his Chicago City Council seat after this term.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
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.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Mayor Brandon Johnson will be making his special announcement Sunday afternoon from the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center.
The CEO says time should be given to allow safety features to catch up and without it, warns AI could be capable of leading a swarm that could take over the entire internet within six to 12 months.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest in First Alert Weather.
This year's lineup featured a star headliner in Grammy-nominated R&B singer and Harvey native Syleena Johnson.
It’s taking place on the grounds of the Old Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church in Palmer Square. Father Dragan Arsic says the event has been an important part of the community for nearly a decade.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce his political plans, it is expected that he may run for re-election in 2027.
The 15-year-old girl is facing murder charges after CPD said she pushed a man from a moving CTA Red Line train on Labor Day.
The baby girl was found unresponsive with visible injuries to her lower body, Chicago police said.
CPD said an unknown man approached each victim from behind, wrapped his arms around them and then grabbed their private areas over their clothes.
Erik Pedersen, 10, and his family got exclusive on-field access and spent time in the dugout during batting practice before Saturday's game.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
The Cubs won their second straight as the Pirates dropped a second straight after winning nine of 11.
Erik Pedersen, 10, and his family got exclusive on-field access and spent time in the dugout during batting practice before Saturday's game.
Rookies Joshua Báez and Leo Bernal each three hits and drove in two runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-3.
Alex Bregman hit his 25th homer and doubled among three hits, Shota Imanaga tossed six effective innings and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-2 on Friday to end a four-game slide.
Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift has agreed to a $33.75 million, three-year extension.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Police are searching for a group wanted for damaging multiple cars in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Thieves stole three golf carts from the Billy Caldwell Golf Course on Chicago's Northwest Side early Thursday.
Dorian Smith spent much of his time at the Grant Park skate park, where skaters knew him as Avery. His father said the family is distraught. No one is in custody.
