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DuPage County, Illinois is going to be hosting the Sonny Acres Rodeo at Sonny Acres Farm, June 17 & 18, 2023. This all-ages, family-friendly experience will wow audiences with a mix of world-class performances including Bareback Riding, Steer Wrestling, Saddle Bronc Riding, Girls Breakaway Roping, Cowgirls Barrel Racing, Bull Riding, and more.

OTTAWA – A 56-year-old Plainfield man was Life-Flighted to a Peoria hospital after a motorcycle crash Sunday. The La Salle County Sheriff’s Office say deputies were called to South Ottawa Township around 1:30 PM for the single vehicle crash. Authorities say Manuel Salazar-Vazquez was traveling west on N. 2650th Road near E. 1529th Road when, for unknown reasons, he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle, entered the north ditch and struck a tree. He was life flighted to OSF Saint Francis Peoria. His current condition was not disclosed and the crash remains under investigation.

OAK BROOK, Ill. - A court battle over red-light cameras across from Oakbrook Center mall may be coming to an end, for the moment. A DuPage County judge ruled in favor of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s permit revocation of red-light enforcement cameras in Oakbrook Terrace. The judge says...

COOK COUNTY - A Hanover Park man was charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing to death a teenager last week. On June 1st, around 9:30 p.m., Hanover Park police responded to the 7400 block of Jensen Boulevard for a report of a person down in a parking lot. When...

Residents of one Chicago suburb on Monday have the pleasure of experiencing a rather extraordinary phenomenon that occurs once about every 100 years. To the United States Post Office, it's called "Zip Code Day." "Zip Code Day" is the precise moment in the universe when a specific calendar date matches...

NAPERVILLE, IL — Shots were exchanged inside a Naperville home during an altercation Sunday afternoon. Police say an armed person went into the home of a person they knew in the 2200 block of Wentworth Court and exchanged gunfire with the person. The shots fired incident took place just...

TOWN OF WHEATON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wheaton Fire Dept. in partnership with the Wisconsin Propane Education & Research Council hosted an emergency response, live propane fire training Monday. According to a media release from the Fire Department, at 6:00 p.m. Monday, around 30 firefighters from the Wheaton Fire Dept....

Jel Sert has launched its Freezer Pops From Cops Program, which aims to strengthen relationships between police departments and communities. The West Chicago Police Department is partnering with Jel Sert, stationing officers at different parks and neighborhood locations throughout the summer, where they will give away free Fla-Vor-Ice freezer pops, play games and support the community.

The Riverside Police Department issued 34 citations during the Memorial Day "Click It or Ticket" enforcement period, including 8 for seat belt violations, 2 for suspended/revoked licenses based on previous DUI arrests, 1 for uninsured motorists, and 11 for speeding.

A Cicero woman is optimistic that Mayor Brandon Johnson will release the full probe completed by the city’s inspector general into how the Chicago Police Department investigated the 2016 death of her 22-year-old son. Courtney Copeland died while handcuffed after asking police officers for help after being shot. More...

Swedish Days, a summer festival in Geneva, Illinois, is expected to draw large crowds of all ages. To accommodate the event, parking restrictions will be implemented and two downtown streets will be closed from June 21-25.

NAPERVILLE, Illinois - Naperville police said no one was injured when two people started shooting at each other on Sunday. Police said that on Sunday around 2 p.m., police responded to a report of shots fired on the 2200 block of Wentworth Court. Police said there was an exchange of...

Naperville Police were called to the 2200 block of Wentworth Court on June 4, 2023, due to reports of shots fired. An armed subject, who was known to someone at the residence, had gained access to the premises and exchanged gunfire with one person in the home.

The Fox Valley Antiques Show has been around for decades. 65 years, in fact. But for this, its 66th year, things are a little different. The Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association, which produces the annual show, has changed venues from Kane County Fairgrounds to the Dupage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, renaming the event “The First Annual Fox Valley At the Fairgrounds Anitques Show.”

As white-tailed fawns begin to appear in and around preserves, visitors may encounter them lying low to the ground, often in tall grass or brush. Newborn fawns exhibit "hider" behavior and spend up to 95% of their infancy hiding alone to escape predation.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reinstallation of two bridges at the Hidden Lake Forest Preserve in Downers Grove.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is hosting a Just for Kids Fishing Derby on June 11 at Silver Lake in Blackwell Forest Preserve. Children aged 15 and under will be divided into four age categories and can participate in a casting contest and catch the largest fish in three species categories.

WOODRIDGE, Ill. – In a swift response to a distress call reporting a drowning incident, two individuals were successfully rescued in the 1800 block of Fitzgerald Rd on Sunday. The incident occurred around 4:48 p.m. at a retention pond within the neighborhood. Local fire departments promptly located and provided...

This is the office of Will County Coroner Laurie Summers reporting on Monday June 5, 2023 at 5:50pm, two deaths related to the same incident. First reporting the death of Zena Taher, a 27-year-old resident of Romeoville, IL who was pronounced deceased at 2:47pm on Thursday June 1, 2023. Mrs. Taher appeared to be the victim of a gunshot wound that was sustained on Ponderosa Drive, Romeoville, IL. Second reporting the death of Firas Syriani, a 33-year-old resident of Romeoville, IL who was pronounced at 2:47pm on Thursday June 1, 2023. Mr. Syriani appeared to be the victim of a gunshot wound that was sustained on Ponderosa Drive, Romeoville, IL.

COOK COUNTY - In an effort to combat the opioid crisis and save lives, the Elk Grove Village Police Department has unveiled a new Narcan vending machine. The machine will provide free doses of the overdose-reversing medication to the public 24/7. By making Narcan readily available, the Elk Grove Village...