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Strong to severe thunderstorms expected through early Sunday
Strong to severe thunderstorms were slated to move across northern Illinois through Sunday morning, bringing potential damaging winds and hail in some spots, according to the National Weather Service. In a post on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, the NWS said a line of storms was...
2 suburban Chicago malls close their doors permanently within weeks of each other
As some malls across suburban Chicago ramp up efforts to attract customers with new stores, outdoor spaces and restaurants, two once-popular suburban Chicago malls have recently closed their doors for good. In February, Spring Hill Mall, in West Dundee announced that it will, with some exceptions, "close its doors permanently"...
Unlicensed dentist charged after leaving Schaumburg patients with fake braces
CHICAGO (CBS) – A woman posing as a dentist was arrested in Schaumburg after customers complained she gave them fake braces and, in one case, a patient had a chipped tooth after a visit.Police investigated and charged the so-called dentist with a crime after a CBS 2 investigation.It was not Monica Davis' first run-in with the law. CBS 2 reported how she was arrested in January by police in Nevada for similar allegations: that she was doing work on people's mouths without a dental license.Davis turned herself into Schaumburg police. Investigators charged her with practicing medicine without a license, a...
$100K in rewards offered for information leading to Xavier Tate, Jr., accused killer of Ofc. Huesca
A manhunt continued Saturday as rewards totaling $100,000 are now being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of accused cop killer Xavier Tate, Jr. for the slaying of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca.
Demolition at Spring Hill Mall expected to begin this summer
Demolition at the recently-closed Spring Hall Mall is expected to begin this summer, as village officials said the buildings of the once-bustling suburban shopping center are now "obsolete." The mall shuttered last month, with all stores inside closing alongside the mall besides a Cinemark movie theater and a Kohl's. West...
Arlington Heights student had fentanyl in blood after visiting school nurse, family says
The parents of a Westgate Elementary School student say they've consulted their attorney after blood work on their child showed signs of fentanyl following a visit to the school nurse.
Elmhurst Police Report
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Juveniles age 17-or-younger are not named.
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