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Will County, IL Drug Bust: 4 Guns, Cocaine, Auto-Fire Switch Seized

Joliet police recovered four handguns, suspected cocaine and cannabis during a Thursday morning search.

Joliet, IL · 1d

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One of Chicago's most beloved spots for burgers, hot dogs opens in southwest suburb

One of Chicago's most beloved spots to snag a burger or hot dog opened a new location in a southwest suburb this week. Redhot Ranch opened at 60 Ogden Ave. in Downers Grove on Tuesday, bringing a new late-night food option to the area. Open daily from 10:30 a.m. until...

Chicago, IL · 2d
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Will County, IL DUI Crackdown: 8 Arrested, 49 Citations Issued

Joliet, IL – Drivers across Will County faced increased police enforcement during the Halloween holiday period, resulting in eight impaired-driving arrests and dozens of traffic citations as deputies targeted dangerous driving behaviors throughout the southwest Chicago suburbs.

Will County, IL · 1d

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New Lenox Coming to the Crossroads: Fieldhouse, Hotels … More $$

When the Wintrust Sports Complex two years ago, Mayor Tim Baldermann hoped it would be as successful as they planned. “It already has exceeded our expectations,” Baldermann said. “They say these operations take a few years to break even. This already has paid for itself. We’re in the black.”

New Lenox, IL · 2d
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Plainfield's Dixon Heitman Wins Full Term in Seat Vacated by Scandal

Jessica Dixon Heitman has won a full term representing Illinois' 97th House District, holding onto the suburban Chicago seat she inherited earlier this year after her predecessor resigned amid a sexual harassment scandal. The Associated Press called the race for the Plainfield Democrat, who faced Republican nominee Gabby Shanahan of Joliet in a district long considered one of the state's few genuine toss-ups.

Plainfield, IL · 2d

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Aurora man charged in Dollar Tree armed robbery

An Aurora man is facing an armed robbery charge in connection with a mid-October holdup at a Dollar Tree store. Aurora police say 25-year-old Thomas Johnson is accused of approaching a cashier at the store in the 900 block of North Lake Street on Oct. 18, claiming he had a gun and leaving with about 425 dollars.

Aurora, IL · 1d

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ISP Asks For Public’s Help In I-80 Hit-and-Run

Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 1 is requesting the public’s assistance in a serious injury, hit-and-run crash that occurred early Sunday morning. On November 1, 2026, between 3:10 a.m. and 3:19 a.m., a two-unit property damage traffic crash occurred on I-80 eastbound at Maple Road in New Lenox.

New Lenox, IL · 3h

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Lil Durk Pledges His Entire Empire for Freedom as Cook County Crime Tumbles and Will County Elects First Black Sheriff: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

Dropping Cook County crime rates mark a historic turning point across Chicago, even as regional courtrooms and suburban county boards see major upheaval. From an unexpected political shift in Will County to hip-hop star Lil Durk offering multi-million-dollar catalog collateral in federal court, Northern Illinois is seeing massive structural shifts.

Cook County, IL · 1d

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This Illinois Buffet Serves Crab Legs, Crawfish, And Sushi All You Can Eat

Crab legs, crawfish, and sushi share the same buffet lines at one suburban spot. Add a made-to-order hibachi grill, and the plate math gets complicated fast. This Illinois buffet keeps things refreshingly simple. Lunch costs less than dinner, a drink comes included, and you can build your own stir-fry while a cook fires it up in front of you.

Downers Grove, IL · 2d

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Plainfield, IL Police Crackdown Nets 15 Seat Belt Citations

Halloween enforcement resulted in 15 seat belt and child safety seat citations, plus additional traffic violations.

Plainfield, IL · 3d

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Crest Hill Police Searching For Auto Theft Suspect

The Crest Hill Police Department located an occupied vehicle that had been reported stolen while patrolling the area of Gas and Wash, located in the 16000 block of S. Weber Road. The incident began just before 10:o0am. Upon initial contact with police, one suspect fled the scene on foot. Officers...

Crest Hill, IL · 2d

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DuPage County, IL Man Guilty of AR-15 Home Invasion, Faces 50 Years

A DuPage County judge convicted a 37-year-old man after an AR-15 shooting and home invasion in Itasca.

Itasca, IL · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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21-Year-Old Walmart Employee Killed in Hammond, Indiana

The post 21-Year-Old Walmart Employee Killed in Hammond, Indiana first appeared on Crafting Your Home. A 21-year-old Walmart employee was working…

Hammond, IN · 1d

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Will County Democrats Ride Nationwide Wave

Polling in advance of the November 3 Midterm elections hinted at it, but no one was certain until votes — or at least projections — began coming in even before the polls closed at 7 p.m. The Associated Press, monitoring trends, already had called JB Pritzker the winner...

Will County, IL · 3d

ABC 7 Chicago

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74-year-old woman hit, killed by vehicle in Aurora, police say

An elderly woman was hit and killed by a vehicle while crossing a street Wednesday evening in the west suburbs, police said.

Aurora, IL · 1d

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Will County, IL: Free Route 66 Celebration Set for November 12

Historic Gaylord Building hosts free Route 66 centennial celebration with art, music and local history.

Lockport, IL · 21h

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Eastbound I-80 To Get Split Lane Configuration

IDOT announced today that as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild Interstate 80 from Ridge Road in Minooka to U.S. 30 in Joliet and New Lenox, a work zone stage change with temporary split-lane configurations is scheduled to take place beginning, weather permitting, Sunday, Nov. 8. The changes are necessary...

New Lenox, IL · 2d

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Oswego keeps proposed 5% property tax rate reduction

Oswego officials agreed Monday to keep a proposed 5% reduction in the village’s property tax rate as part of the developing 2027 budget, despite concerns about future pension costs and economic uncertainty. The proposed levy is about $2.05 million, an increase of roughly $64,000 in total dollars from the...

Oswego, IL · 3d

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Minooka Man Sentenced For Fleeing From Channahon Police Department

A 25-year-old Minooka man was sentenced on a felony charge in Grundy County on November 4th. Kyle Michalec pled guilty to Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding Police, a class four felony .He was sentenced to two years of second chance probation. The Channahon Police Department attempted to stop a vehicle driven...

Minooka, IL · 2d