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DuPage County, IL Murder Case: Man Gets Life Again After 31 Years

Joseph Arrieta, convicted of killing two men in 1995, receives another natural life sentence.

Dupage County, IL · 1d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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DuPage County releases road work priorities, including one in Naperville

One road improvement project in Naperville makes the list for the DuPage County Division of Transportation’s 2027-2031 Transportation Improvement Plan. A project to complete intersection improvements and roadway upgrades along Naperville Road between I-88 and Ridgeland Avenue on Naperville’s north side is one of eight “major capital projects” prioritized for the next five years, the county said in a news release.

Dupage County, IL · 1d
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WGN News

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Former Bloomingdale officer faces felony charges for Flock system misuse

Authorities provided no booking photo of the suspect.

Bloomingdale, IL · 20h

CBS Chicago

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Road salt can hurt the environment. Carol Stream sees success with alternative.

Conventional road salt is great for keeping roads safe in winter, but not for the environment. An Illinois conservation group has an alternative, and officials in Carol Stream say it's working.

Carol Stream, IL · 1d

wheaton.il.us

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Wheaton Celebrates the Holiday Season with Lights, Parade and Tree Lighting

Downtown Wheaton will shine bright Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, as three holiday traditions return to welcome the season. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy an evening of festive lights and holiday cheer with the Night of Lights in Adams Park, the annual Wheaton Christmas Parade and the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Wheaton, IL · 1d

WGN News

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Pleasantdale Elementary community grieves two students killed in crash involving SUV and Amtrak train

WESTERN SPRINGS, Ill. (WGN) – Mourners in Western Springs lay flowers and light candles feet from the train tracks where a crash claimed two young lives. Wednesday, just after 8 a.m., at the Wolf Road crossing, an Amtrak train slammed into this SUV, killing the girls and seriously injuring the woman driving. The village says […]

Western Springs, IL · 17h

WBAY Green Bay

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Building collapse in Illinois caught on camera

A partial building collapse in Aurora, Illinois, was caught on camera Wednesday, sending pedestrians scrambling and damaging a truck. (Source: City of Aurora, IL)

Aurora, IL · 1d

Fox 32 Chicago

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Loaded machine gun discovered during Naperville traffic stop

CHICAGO - A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged with multiple felonies after Naperville police discovered a loaded machine gun inside his vehicle during a traffic stop on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Officers find loaded machine gun. The backstory:. The Naperville Police Department said officers stopped the vehicle at about 11:15...

Naperville, IL · 1d

aroundthetownchicago.com

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A Hidden Gem “Supper Club” in Schiller Park

****When one thinks “Supper Club”, one automatically thinks Wisconsin. Yes, they are known for these friendly, entertaining spots in the woods or near the water, and they always serve cheese curds as well as great “Old Fashioneds”, but guess what? Illinois has some of these dining spots as well. In fact, there is one just a few miles from O’Hare with a name that will make sense once you hear it. It is the ” Great Escape Restaurant”, located at 9540 West Irving Park Rd. ( this is not to be confused with the retail stores called The Great Escape, where they sell pools and spas).

Schiller Park, IL · 16h

NBC Chicago

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Village expresses gratitude to first responders, good Samaritans after deadly crash

The village of Western Springs commended first responders and good Samaritans who acted swiftly in the aftermath of a fiery crash between a train and a car that claimed the lives of two young children. An Amtrak train traveling from Chicago to Quincy struck the vehicle at Wolf Road around...

Western Springs, IL · 3h

ABC 7 Chicago

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Suburban homeowners accuse contractor of taking deposits, leaving jobs unfinished

Several suburban homeowners are speaking out against a local contractor, accusing him of taking deposits for home improvement projects and either leaving the work unfinished or never starting the jobs at all.

Naperville, IL · 1d

rejournals.com

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Hunter Advisors brokers sale of Embassy Suites hotel in Lombard

Hunter Advisors negotiated the sale of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Lombard Oak Brook, a 262-room hotel in Lombard, Illinois. The transaction was brokered by Spencer Davidson, Senior Vice President, and David Perrin, Senior Vice President, at Hunter Advisors. Endeavor Hotels acquired the hotel. Built in 1989 and located...

Lombard, IL · 1d

chronicleillinois.com

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Cook County finalizing plan for Prairie Path improvements

One of the missing links on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon be addressed. Cook County is finalizing a plan to provide a full-fledged connection between Maywood and Forest Park. Joe Seymour, lead planning specialist with the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, told members of the Illinois Prairie...

Cook County, IL · 1d

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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Brookfield homeowner charged for juvenile Halloween house party

Brookfield police on Oct. 31 charged a 46-year-old Brookfield man who hosted a Halloween house party for juveniles with keeping a disorderly house. Around 8 p.m., two officers responded to a residence on Washington Avenue to a report of a loud noise complaint and found a scene they described as “a house party with possible underage drinking,” according to police. The officers made contact with the homeowner, who said his son was hosting a Halloween party and kids had begun arriving uninvited by coming into his backyard via Rockefeller Avenue.

Brookfield, IL · 1d

cwbchicago.com

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Chicago woman collected dead mother’s teacher pension for 29 years, prosecutors say

Two women face felony charges in unrelated fraud cases announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul — one accused of cashing her dead mother’s pension checks for 29 years, the other of submitting fraudulent applications that resulted in more than $500,000 in pandemic relief loans. Lynn Stevenson,...

Chicago, IL · 22h

TripJaunt

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'Very Sassy' Bobcat Recovers at Illinois' DuPage Wildlife Center

Among the nearly 200 species cared for at a wildlife hospital in Glen Ellyn, a bobcat is an unusual patient. The DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center took in the injured animal this month after a likely collision with a vehicle near downstate Oregon, Illinois ([1]). The cat’s arrival marks a notable moment for a center that

Glen Ellyn, IL · 5h

The Cool Down

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3 tornadoes leave Illinois homeowners weighing generators against battery backups

"Don't just put it in there and assume everything's fine."

North Aurora, IL · 2d

Forest Park Review

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Thatcher Woods gathering airs concerns over lack of transparency from O’Hare Flyer group

Around 50 people trekked through Thatcher Woods on a cool, sunny autumn morning Saturday, Nov. 7 to hear several experts talk about the impact of the proposed O’Hare Flyer express train on local wildlife habitats and homeowners in River Forest and Forest Park.  . River Forest officials were watching...

Forest Park, IL · 1d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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Naperville Park District proposing tax, fee increases for 2027 budget

Naperville Park District officials are planning increases to the property tax levy and program fees to help fortify the proposed $105.8 million spending plan for the year ahead. A presentation on the district’s 2027 operating budget, as well as the corresponding 2026 levy, was presented at a park board meeting...

Naperville, IL · 1d

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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Santa’s Sleigh Tour in Naperville shortens schedule this year

The annual Santa’s Sleigh Tour in Naperville is taking a different route this year, condensing the typical 12 nights down to six longer, three-hour evenings. The tour, featuring Mr. and Mrs. Claus, runs from Saturday, Nov. 28 through Thursday, Dec. 3, beginning at 5 p.m. each night. “Construction in...

Naperville, IL · 22h