Police have two suspects in custody after officers chased a vehicle wanted in connection with a burglary into Elmhurst where it crashed early Thursday morning

Benet senior Annie Fitzgerald, who scored two goals and had an assist in a win over Nazareth as the Redwings continued an unbeaten start to the season, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Storms may drop over an inch of rain across northern Illinois overnight, raising rivers and increasing flooding concerns by Friday morning.

Spring and the return of baseball bring hot dogs back to the forefront. So here are 10 places to get a legit, Chicago-style hot dog in the suburbs.

Families can explore equipment used at Morton Arboretum, and get up close to trucks, municipal emergency vehicles and more.

Upcoming events include the Spritz Stroll, the return of Innovator Hale Street Tents and more!

The concert will feature a video retrospective that includes songs covering five decades and the band's 14 studio records.

Metra will be undertaking a wide scope of projects this year, including improvements to 20 stations, replacement of 22 grade crossings, and three major tie replacement projects.

The single-family residence located at 245 Meadowbrook Lane in Hinsdale was sold on March 25, for $1.48 million, or $330 per square foot.

Bill Foster talked about the Iran war, immigration and whether President Trump should be removed during a Crystal Lake town hall meeting Wednesday evening.

The hit Broadway musical opens April 29 and runs through June 14. The show is the theatre’s 2025-26 Broadway Series finale.

Zane Schneider's single capped off Lemont baseball's six-run rally in the sixth to beat Montini, Riverside-Brookfield's Amelia Pytel struck out 13 and Montini's Cameron Fox struck out 15 in wins, Benet soccer stayed unbeaten and Wheaton Academy's Gianna Hughes had a hat trick.

The Secretary of State's Office said the scam messages threaten that failure to pay non-existent back tolls will result in penalty fees and even suspension of driving privileges and vehicle registration.

From Capitol News Illinois: A lack of domestic workforce participation in agriculture pushes Illinois farmers to employ foreign workers through the temporary H-2A non-immigrant visa program. Illinois’ employment of farmers through the visa program has grown rapidly

Shaw Local is taking a look at a number of potential prospects who could fit the Chicago Bears’ needs in the first round of the NFL draft later this month. Here’s how Missouri edge rusher Zion Young could be a fit with the Bears.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that could allow drivers with suspended licenses to continue driving with a speed control device in their car

From animal encounters to Glow Wild nights and dino-sized adventures, Brookfield Zoo Chicago offers new experiences and seasonal favorites for guests of all ages.

Addison Yurchak singled in Jordan Balsavich for a Downers Grove South softball walk-off win, Wheaton Warrenville South's Avery Arnold fired a 12-strikeout shutout, Jack Slightom struck out 11 in a Lyons baseball win, and Connor McKay threw a complete-game two-hitter for Nazareth.

Democratic congressional members from Illinois are questioning President Donald Trump’s fitness for office and calling his threats to destroy Iran as a country "dangerous."

Beginning Wednesday, traffic in both directions on I-355 between 127th Street and International Parkway is scheduled to begin shifting lanes.

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill in the legislature would eventually allow driverless vehicles to operate in Illinois counties that have more than 1 million residents, plus Sangamon and three downstate jurisdictions. They could replace rideshare and taxi drivers

A 4,689-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1907, has changed hands.

Aubry Raffen homered, doubled and drove in seven runs in a Montini softball win, Westmont's C.J. Balcer struck out 10 in a five-inning perfect game, Colin Doyle led Downers Grove North baseball past York and Glenbard East baseball and Nazareth softball were other winners Monday.

Hits were far and few between in Monday's matchup between Oak Park-River Forest and Lyons. But OPRF made the ones it did get count in a 5-3 victory that served as Lyons first loss of the season.

Benet senior guard Jayden Wright, who led the Redwings to a 36-2 record and second place in the state this season, was named to the Illinois Media Class 4A First Team All-State in voting released on Sunday. Benet teammate Colin Stack was named to the All-State Second Team.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker and Democrats have added a new abortion access measure to their agenda that would allow people with limited or no insurance to get financial assistance for abortion care in Illinois.

The event takes place Sept. 4-7 along Jackson Avenue in the city’s downtown.

Real estate news: The 7,514-square-foot Hinsdale house, built in 2021, was sold for $7.15 million, or $952 per square foot

Statewide teacher vacancies decreased by 24% with less than 3,000 vacancies remaining in the state as of Oct. 1, 2025, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The Chicago Bears will try to make key roster additions in the NFL draft later this month in Pittsburgh. Here is everything Bears fans need to know about the 2026 NFL draft.

Professional excavators and DIY homeowners alike are encourged to call 811 to safely mark utility lines before starting a digging project.

Hosted in partnership with the Diocese of Joliet, Franciscan University of Steubenville and Partnership for Youth, the conference will welcome thousands of high school teens for a week of worship.

A single-family home in Chicago that sold for $5.95 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County in the past week.

From Capitol News Illinois: Elected officials and advocates for both domestic violence survivors and immigrant rights are warning of an uptick in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence around Cook County’s Domestic Violence Courthouse, in violation of both an order fro

West Aurora's boys volleyball team advanced all the way to the championship match of its own invite Saturday, where it took highly regarded Bolingbrook to the limit before falling 25-18, 18-25, 23-25.

From Capitol News Illinois: Nearly seven years after Illinois lawmakers approved recreational cannabis legalization, applicants who lost out on coveted business licenses are still battling the state in court, alleging the law’s rollout undermined its purported equity goals.

A single-family home in Chicago that sold for $399,000 tops the list of the best real estate deals in DuPage / Cook County in the past week.

According to USDA, the national average price for conventional hard-shell eggs in mid-March was $1.43 a dozen.

Since the Illinois State Police began providing services on ​ April 1, 1922, 73 state police officers have died in the line of duty, according to the agency.

A delegation of Illinois mayors say they experienced “pinch me” moments during their trip to the Vatican, marked by a 45-minute private audience with Chicago native son Pope Leo XIV.

About 1 to 3 inches of rain fell over the area Friday night, with a localized amounts near 4 inches across parts of central Livingston county, the National Weather Service said.

With more thunderstorms in the forecast, most of northern Illinois is under a flood watch from through Saturday morning.

From Capitol News Illinois: While the state program that created them is still relatively new, Illinois' clean energy workforce hubs are struggling to convert training into employment.

From Capitol News Illinois: Faculty at the University of Illinois Springfield went on strike Friday after contract negotiations failed to produce satisfactory wage increases and address other concerns.

From Capitol News Illinois: Frustrated Peoples Gas customers and utility watchdog advocates gathered in Daley Plaza on Wednesday to protest rising heat bills, chanting “Rate hike? No! Record profits? No!”

The Chicago Bears won’t receive compensatory picks for the hiring of former assistant general manager Ian Cunningham. The NFL announced the final decision Friday.

A Lee County judge set an April 15 hearing for Plano man facing several drug and domestic battery charges in Lee and Dupage counties.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson sat down with Shaw Local at the NFL’s annual meetings in Phoenix this week. In this exclusive 1-on-1 interview, he touched on various topics, including his first year, quarterback Caleb Williams, and more

John Louise, Julio Ayala and Kameron Cox each had two hits in a Montini baseball win, Aubry Raffen had a two-run double in Montini softball's 10-run inning in a win and Annie Fitzgerald had two goals and an assist in a Benet soccer win in Thursday's roundup.

A tornado watch issued for much of northern Illinois Thursday afternoon has been extended until 11 p.m. And a severe thunderstorm warning is now in effect until 8 p.m. for some areas, according to the National Weather Service.