Vehicle crashes into Taco Bell in Darien
A vehicle crashed into a Taco Bell restaurant in Darien Tuesday evening.
Darien marijuana dispensary delays opening
High Haven marijuana dispensary in Darien is now expected to open at the end of August.
12 arrested after multi-year drug trafficking bust in Chicago nets $400K in cash and narcotics
Twelve people are facing felony drug charges after a multi-year investigation busted two separate drug trafficking operations on the South Side of Chicago.
Chicago man faces charges for suburban country club heist
A Chicago man is facing charges after he was suspected of robbing a country club last month in the western suburbs.
Suburban track coach charged with possession of child porn
A girls track coach at Downers Grove South High School has resigned. Glen Messmer was charged with possession of child pornography after authorities found files on a computer searching his home Tuesday. He was not a teacher at the school.
Suburban Chicago coach allegedly paid minors he met on social media for child pornography
A girls track and field coach at a suburban Chicago high school has been charged with paying two minors to produce child pornography after an investigation that began in the summer of 2022.
DuPage County man charged in traffic crash that killed his best friend: prosecutors
A suburban man has been charged in a violent rollover crash that caused the death of his best friend, according to prosecutors.
Suburban high school drops 'king' and 'queen' homecoming titles
A suburban high school dropped the ‘king' and ‘queen’ titles for Homecoming this year in order to give all students the chance to be involved, the school said Monday.
Former Darien camp counselor, substitute teacher charged with grooming 'young girl'
A former Darien camp counselor and substitute teacher has been charged with sending sexually explicit messages to undercover detectives posing as an underage girl.
Lisle man gets 9 years in prison for supplying drugs that killed teen
“Judge O’Connell’s sentence today sends a message of deterrence that if you are found guilty of supplying illegal drugs that result in the death of another person, you will face a significant amount of time behind bars, as Mr. Roser learned today,” DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said.
One year later: Looking back at the Father's Day tornado in suburban Chicago
Four-hundred homes were impacted by a tornado that touched down one year ago in suburban Chicago.
One year after devastating tornado, suburban residents rally around reconstruction
Four-hundred homes were impacted by a tornado that touched down one year ago in suburban Chicago.
One year after devastating tornado, Woodridge residents rally around reconstruction
Emily and Paul Slayton, owners of Skeleton Key Brewery, re-opened their business in May and said customers have shown a tremendous amount of support.
Vice President of Naperville nonprofit 'KidsMatter' arrested on child pornography charges
A DuPage County man who is the vice president of a Naperville nonprofit that focuses on kids' well-being was arrested Wednesday after allegedly being found in possession of child pornography.
Chicago-area boy to star in Master Chef Junior season 8
Blake, a contestant on Master Chef Junior Season 8, joined Good Day Chicago to talk about making the top 16 on the show. The season premieres March 17 at 7 p.m. on FOX 32.
Illinois trying to identify owners of 11 abandoned Purple Heart medals
Why doesn't Illinois just check the U.S. Armed Forces list of all Purple Heart awardees? Turns out that there's no comprehensive list of veterans who have received Purple Hearts.
Man sentenced to 33 years for sexually assaulting former coworker outside suburban restaurant
55-year-old Kenneth Hatlen showed up at his old job and assaulted a coworker. Now he's going to spend decades in prison.
BBB warns of scammers after tornado leaves behind destruction in Chicago suburbs
Hundreds of homeowners from Naperville to Woodridge to Darien are trying to get their lives back in order after an EF3 tornado struck late Sunday night.
Red Cross opens overnight shelter for suburban Chicago tornado victims
The American Red Cross has opened an overnight shelter to assist residents impacted by the tornado that hit the Chicago suburbs late Sunday night.
Cleanup underway after EF-3 tornado rips through Chicago suburbs
A tornado ripped through the western suburbs late Sunday night, damaging more than one-hundred homes and injuring several people.