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Naperville man sentenced for fatal DUI crash
DUPAGE COUNTY - A Naperville man has learned his fate after driving while intoxicated and causing a crash that killed three people. On Oct. 30, 2021, Lisle police responded to a crash around 1:18 a.m. at the intersection of Warrenville Road and Corporate West Drive. At the scene were two vehicles, one which was cut in half.
Coroner Identifies Woman Killed in February Fire
Will County Coroner Laurie Summers has identified the woman who was killed in a fire back on February 27th. 79-year-old Mary Lou Arnold was found in the fire, then taken to Silver Cross Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The fire took place at an apartment in the 1100...
2024 primary day election results: 14th Congressional District of Illinois
Incumbent Lauren Underwood, a Democrat, is unopposed in the primary. Two Republican candidates are vying to challenge Underwood in November: James Marter and Charlie Kim. Votes will be counted in contested races after polls close in Illinois at 7 p.m. Central. See statewide election results here. Last minute questions about voting? View our voter guide. Here is one for Chicago residents and ...
Year-long manhunt continues for Orland Park man wanted for child solicitation
CHICAGO - It’s been one year since the Lake County Sheriff’s Office launched a nationwide manhunt for an Orland Park man wanted for indecent solicitation of a child. In a FOX 32 Special Report, Tia Ewing has the latest on the search for Connor Smith. Smith, 33, has...
Morris Elementary School announces Honor Rolls for Quarter 3
The following students have made the honor rolls at Morris Elementary School for the third quarter of the 2023-24 school year. High honor roll means students have maintained at least a 3.75 GPA with no grade lower than a B and honor roll means a student has maintained at least a 3.5 GPA.
Crest Hill Mayor Responds To Stateville Announcement
Crest Hill Mayor Raymond R. Soliman looks forward to learning more details about the planned new, state-of-the-art Stateville Correctional Center, and collaborating with the Department of Corrections. In a press release, the mayor said he wants to ensure that local concerns are effectively addressed. Mayor Soliman notes, “We are optimistic...
West Liberty Foods cutting 260 jobs at Iowa turkey facility
West Liberty Foods, an east-central Iowa turkey processing plant, says it will lay off about 260 employees beginning in April as it moves some processing to a sister facility in a Chicago suburb. The farmer-owned cooperative will wind down its ready-to-eat turkey slicing operations, moving them to its facility in...
Plan to rebuild Stateville, Logan prisons brings mixed reaction
(The Center Square) – There are differing opinions about Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to shutter the Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln and Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill in an effort to build updated facilities. Pritzker made the announcement last week that he aims to use capital funds to demolish and rebuild the two facilities at a projected taxpayer cost of up to $935 million. The governor’s office said the investments over three to five years will save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars...
Attorney General Raoul Charges Cook County Brothers and Woman With Illegally Purchasing and Selling Firearms
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged three Cook County residents with allegedly purchasing and selling firearms illegally in Winnebago and DuPage counties. Brothers Gabriel Bucio, 28, and Michael Bucio, 37, along with Neucry Salgado, 32, all of Chicago, were each charged in DuPage County Circuit Court with multiple firearm felonies. Sentences are ultimately determined by the court and can run concurrently. Salgado and Gabriel’s next court date is April 22 in DuPage County. A warrant has been issued for Michael’s arrest.
Lake Chaminwood loop canal trail in Channahon closed for connection project
Sections of the I&M Canal State Trail and the Lake Chaminwood Preserve loop trail in Channahon are scheduled to be closed from March 25 to June 30 for a Forest Preserve District of Will County trail connection project. A 3-mile portion of the I&M Canal State Trail will be closed...
Joliet, March 20 High School 🏐 Game Notice
There are 2 high school 🏐 games in Joliet. The Metea Valley High School volleyball team will have a game with Joliet Catholic Academy on March 20, 2024, 17:00:00 CST. The Metea Valley High School volleyball team will have a game with Joliet Catholic Academy on March 20, 2024, 18:00:00 CST.
State Senate race omitted from vote-by-mail ballots in Will County
(The Center Square) – A candidate for Illinois’ 19th Senate District discovered her name isn’t on some Will County vote-by-mail ballots, but it’s not just her name that was missing. The ballots were missing the entire race. Samantha Gasca is a candidate in the Republican primary for the 19th Senate District. A voter in the district approached Gasca and told her there was no race on her vote-by-mail ballot. "This...
Foul odor prompts HazMat response at Aurora apartment complex
AURORA, Ill. - A strong odor led to a HazMat response at an Aurora apartment building Monday morning. At 10:21 a.m., the Aurora Fire Department was dispatched to a Level 1 HazMat for an odor investigation at an apartment complex in the 1200 block of Nantucket Road. According to Aurora...
Will County Health Department to Host Five Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Markets
The Will County Health Department will host five Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Markets between March and July. The Mobile Markets are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. on March 21, April 18, May 16, June 14 and July 12. The mobile market will be held in the parking...
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