Illinois

DuPage County, IL Warning Today: Harmful Algae Found at Dog Park

DuPage County, IL – The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is warning visitors to keep dogs out of the water after an active harmful algal bloom was confirmed...

Illinois Air Quality Today: Action Day Issued for Chicago Area Tuesday

Chicago, IL – An Air Pollution Action Day has been issued for the greater Chicago metropolitan area, with...

Kane County, IL Man Charged With Disseminating Child Sexual Abuse Material

Kane County, IL – An Elburn man has been ordered held pending trial after prosecutors charged him with...

Joliet, IL Barn Fire Destroys Vacant Structure Saturday Afternoon

Joliet, IL – A large vacant barn was destroyed in a Saturday afternoon fire, but firefighters were able...

Kane County, IL Woman Faces Felony Charges Following Aurora Standoff

Aurora, IL – A 28-year-old Country Club Hills woman is facing multiple criminal charges after Aurora police say...

Chicago, IL – Labor Leaders Urge Caution on Illinois Transit Reform Proposals

Chicago, IL - In response to proposed transit reform legislation by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Chicago Federation of Labor President Bob Reiter...

Illinois Tragedy: Father Allegedly Shot Son at Will County Forest Preserve Picnic Area

Plainfield, IL - A peaceful Monday evening picnic at Lake Renwick Preserve in Plainfield turned tragic when a father allegedly shot his 19-year-old son.  The...

Illinois Driving Alert: Safety Tips for Navigating Rural Roads During Planting Season

Kane County, IL - As Illinois farmers commence the critical planting season, drivers across the state are urged to exercise caution on rural roads....

Heroic Rescue in East Peoria: Troopers and Firefighters Save Driver from Fiery Crash

East Peoria, IL - Emergency personnel performed a heroic rescue early Saturday, extracting a driver from a vehicle that burst into flames after a...

Grundy County Man Faces Charges After DMV Disturbance

Joliet, IL - A routine visit to a Joliet DMV turned confrontational on Wednesday, when 21-year-old Aareon Newell of Coal City allegedly threatened staff...

Chicagoland Fire Departments Receive Nearly $700K in State Grants

Springfield, IL - The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has allocated nearly $700,000 in grants to various fire departments and EMS providers...
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