Shorewood, IL

At just 16, Anjum Coffland's twin daughters, Brittany and Tiffany, had their career paths already mapped out. A cheerleader and gymnast, Brittany wanted to work in hospitality — a natural choice for her outgoing, gregarious daughter, says Anjum, 51, of St. Charles, Ill. "She was a mini-me," Anjum tells...

COVID-19 continues to take a toll, but for one Illinois family, they were able to find some peace amid the pandemic.

A Montgomery man is facing charges in a single vehicle crash that killed 26-year-old Jose A. Cardoza-Chavez, also of Montgomery, earlier this month. 26-year-old Saul Muro Jr. is being charged with reckless homicide, failure to report a crash involving a death, aggravated fleeing and eluding, and some other charges. Muro was located nearby several hours after the crash. The crash happened on Briarcliff Road near Bereman Road in Boulder Hill on January 12. At the time, Muro was picked up on a drug charge.

"It was really special because it was their first day together for their marriage and their last day on earth together."

A 29-year-old Chicago man is accused of leading Orland Park police on a chase early Thursday after he was caught stealing a catalytic converter from an auto dealership.

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WTVO) — Nicor Gas said it is working to lower its monthly gas costs for a new rate taking effect February 1st. Nicor said Thursday it has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission to lower the monthly cost to 55 cents, a 20% reduction since December. Currently, natural gas costs are reflecting the […]

Hurt and angry —that’s how Bolingbrook High School Senior MJ Langit said he felt after someone in the stands shouted a racial slur at him during a game last weekend against Joliet West. “Obviously I’m distraught,” he said. “But I can’t really do anything about it because I’m...

Pop’s Italian Beef and Sausage ‘Pops’ Up in Joliet. Beloved Chicagoland favorite Pop’s Italian Beef and Sausage opens new location in Joliet. Pop’s Italian Beef and Sausage, the Chicagoland staple known for its savory Italian beef sandwiches, announced the opening of a new location in Joliet.

Cathy Mason, 65, of Plano, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on 1/18/22. Born July 3, 1956 in Aurora, she was the daughter of William and Alberta Benard. Cathy was a 1974 graduate of Yorkville High School. She married Larry Mason on June 12, 1992. She was employed for 27 years at WalMart as an Accounting/Community Coordinator until her retirement in 2017. She enjoyed spending time with her Yorkies, gardening, cooking, landscaping and working on her retirement home in Wisconsin. She also enjoyed watching her favorite shows and talking to numerous friends and relatives.

FOREST VIEW, Ill. - Police are asking for the public's help in locating a woman who was reported missing from Forest View since Sunday. Charisma Ehresman, 20, was last seen leaving her residence in the 4600 block of South Wisconsin Avenue at 10:17 p.m. Sunday, according to a missing person alert by Forest View police.

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (WAND) - An Illinois couple battling COVID-19 complications was able to spend their final moments hand-in-hand at the hospital. NBC Chicago reports David and Sondra Zorn were receiving care at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. Medical staff was able to help them out and make sure they could say goodbye when death seemed imminent.

Repeatedly calling 911 led to the arrest of a 31-year-old Joliet man. On January 23rd at 1:00pm the Will County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Anthony Apostolou who told authorities that woman in a Joliet Township home was going to harm herself and that deputies needed to conduct a welfare check. Upon arriving on the scene the woman told authorities that the claims were false and that Apostolou had been calling her continuously regarding child custody issues. A review of 911 records showed that Apostolou had in fact called 911 multiple times over the past few days. An investigation of the woman’s residence showed that she was not going to harm herself and that the children in her care were properly treated. While still on the scene at the residence, deputies spoke on the phone with Apostolou and explained to him that continuous calls to 911 could lead to charges being filed against him. Apostolou stated that he understood the officer’s explanation but while deputies were still on scene, they received notice from 911 dispatch that Apostolou had just placed another call and asked for a welfare check. Deputies located Apostolou at a Joliet motel and he was taken into custody and arrested for felony False Report of an Offense and felony False Complaint to 911.

There are reports of a home being damaged or destroyed by a fire in Hinckley Wednesday night in the 17600 block of Scott Road. Initial reports say the blaze may have started in the two-story home's chimney. WSPY news has reached out to the Hinckley Fire Protection District for comment.

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs and pavement patching on eastbound Interstate 80, in Joliet, will require lane closures beginning, weather permitting, Friday, Jan. 28. Major travel delays are anticipated, alternative routes are encouraged. Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, lane closures will take place on eastbound I-80,...

DOWNERS GROVE - A suburban family is mourning the death of their parents – but also celebrating a love that lasted right up to the end. David and Sondra Zorn both died a few days apart earlier this month, at ages 89 and 83. The couple of 64 years...

CHICAGO (CBS) — An Aurora police sergeant is being taken to his final resting place after losing his battle with COVID-19. Sgt. Ken Thurman served the Aurora Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his wife and 11 children. A private funeral service was held for Thurman on Thursday, and when his casket was brought out by the Aurora Police honor guard, officers from departments across the country saluted Thurman. His family is led the police procession to the cemetery for his burial. They thanked the public for their support, but requested privacy to grieve. Thurman, 51, was the second officer in the Aurora Police Department to die from COVID complications this month. He died eight days after Aurora Police Officer Brian Shields also died of COVID-19 complications. Cross also was 51 years old.

Members of the Chicago area congressional delegation got together Thursday to tout the federal funding of the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project near Joliet and a reassessment of the Chicago shoreline.