Man enters car of 75-year-old woman waiting in McDonald's drive thru in Niles
A Rockford man is facing charges after allegedly entering the car of a woman waiting in line at a McDonald's drive thru Monday in north suburban Niles.
12-year-old girl who threatened to burn down middle school charged with disorderly conduct
A 12-year-old girl was charged with disorderly conduct after saying she was going to burn down her Niles middle school, according to police.
Chicago-area schools increase patrols as disturbing TikTok challenge emerges
Schools in the Chicago area and across the nation are increasing patrols as a disturbing TikTok challenge has started to emerge.
2 men rob woman at knifepoint in Niles Walmart parking lot: police
One of the suspects said he was stranded and needed gas. When the victim wanted to help, Niles police say they robbed her at knifepoint.
13-year-old Niles student charged with threatening to shoot up his school
A 13-year-old student in Niles has been charged after allegedly threatening to shoot up his school.
Woman robbed at knifepoint in Walmart parking lot in Niles after suspect said he was stranded, needed gas
A Chicago woman was robbed at knifepoint after a suspect told her he was stranded and needed gas at a Walmart in Niles.
Police seek driver that killed 68-year-old in hit-and-run crash near Niles Home Depot
Niles police are asking for the public's help in identifying the driver of a vehicle who fatally struck a 68-year-old man in the northwestern suburb.
Police seek driver in deadly hit-and-run crash near Niles Home Depot
Niles police are asking for the public's help in identifying the driver of a vehicle who fatally struck a 68-year-old man in the western suburb.
Snake found in Niles, police looking for owner
Niles police are hoping to identify the owner of a snake found Thursday in the suburbs.
Niles cold case murder solved after nearly 30 years
Niles police explained on Wednesday how they cracked a cold case murder after nearly 30 years.
Niles police reveal how they cracked cold case
Niles police explained on Wednesday how they cracked a cold case murder after nearly 30 years.
1992 Niles cold case finally solved
Niles police explained on Wednesday how they cracked a cold case murder after nearly 30 years.
Niles police explain how they solved decades-old cold case
In 1992, Helen Cardwell was found strangled to death with a sweater in her room at the Leaning Tower YMCA in Niles.
Man arrested in decades-old cold case of woman strangled with sweater in Niles YMCA
Helen Cardwell was found strangled in her room at the Leaning Tower YMCA on Nov. 7, 1992. Her sister from DeKalb found her in the room on a bed with a sweater around her neck, police said.
Armed robbers steal money from Portillo's drive-thru order takers in Niles: police
Two drive-thru order takers at a Portillo’s in suburban Chicago were robbed at gunpoint Monday.
Affy Tapple Beer returns to Chicago this fall
A local company's take on a caramel apple beer was so popular, it is back this fall.
Affy Tapple Beer returns to Chicago
Both the apples and the beer will be available at a big release party Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 at Powers Park in Lake Zurich.
Chicago letter carriers stage protest over unsafe working conditions
Postal workers say they have had enough and are staging a protest over unsafe working conditions.
Letter carriers stage protest over safety concerns in Chicago
The letter carriers usually start their day around 6:30 a.m. Now, in Chicago, they will start two hours later due to concerns over safety.
Hundreds rally on eve of Niles library vote
To say things are contentious between the Niles-Maine District Library Board and members of the community would be an understatement.