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DeKalb County teen caught without license, speeding in a Ford Mustang
DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — Police have arrested Yoni Lopez, 18, who authorities say was never issued a driver’s license, for speeding in a Ford Mustang on Thursday. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Lopez was spotted driving faster than the posted 55 mph speed limit in a white Mustang on Illinois Route 64, east […]
Elgin man pleads guilty to murdering wife in front of young children
ELGIN, Ill. - A suburban man pleaded guilty to murdering his wife and leaving her body with their two young children in 2021 in Elgin. Victor Ayllon, 38, entered a guilty plea for first-degree murder Thursday in Kane County court. Ayllon allegedly strangled his wife to death on July 12, 2021, at their home in the 300 block of Heine Avenue.
IN PICTURES: Spring Dress Rehearsal takes center stage
Dancers Anna Lindstrom (left) and Millicent Collins kick their legs up in unison during “The Continuum of Change (2024).” The Dance Concert consists of 16 dancers total, along with help from numerous production staff from the School of Theatre and Dance. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)
Illinois tulip farms will be in ‘full bloom' this weekend, but forecast calls for storms
Illinois tulip farms are making for colorful sights, but rain and storms headed to the Chicago area could dampen your weekend plans to see the festive flowers. This weekend at Richardson Farm in Spring Grove, approximately 600,000 tulips are expected to be in bloom. And in Maple Park, at Kuiper's Family Farm, organizers expected fields to be in "full bloom."
Full moon brings games and snacks
DeKALB – At 8 p.m. Tuesday at the East Lagoon, NIU Recreation held its Full Moon Lagoon Fest. For $10, participants were able to enjoy games and activities such as volleyball, corn hole, making s’mores and going kayaking or canoeing under the full moon. Kraylin Williams, a sophomore...
The game changer: Esports scholarships offer thrills and skills for NIU students
Colleges around the country are leveling up their Esports programs. That includes Northern Illinois University. Video games like Overwatch could pay for your child’s college education. Colleges across the country are awarding thousands of dollars in Esports scholarships and recruiting students to play in their programs. According to the...
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