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Robert J. Gory, 41, was found by a fisherman on Sunday after he had been missing since last week when he left his Orland Park home on foot.
Police said they interviewed 150 uncooperative wedding guests at the Crystal Grand Banquet Hall, where they say a brawl broke out.
Champaign ranked in the top 10 small cities in the United State during the COVID pandemic but Chicago failed to make the large city list.
The Lemont Police recently made a number of arrests in connection with a variety of criminal charges and violations.
The 10 sites once conducted more than 1,000 tests per day — but with positivity rates dropping to under 2 percent, they now do 50 per day.
Temperatures will remain below average before the mid-60s arrive Wednesday and give way to a blustery mix of snow, rain and cold.
The weekend could kick off with scattered overnight snow showers before cold air and winter-like conditions stick around Saturday, Sunday.
Trevor Siemian will make at least $4 million on the deal to push for the backup job to Justin Fields along with veteran Nick Foles.
Brenda Holzer, 54, Yorkville, died after she fell 25 feet while climbing a ladder to reach a monument at Bandelier National Park.
Bolingbrook Police have charged a juvenile who they said had a loaded 40 caliber pistol with an extended magazine at Blackhawk Pond Park.
The board will offer the job to Homer Township Assessor Carmen Maurella, which prompted interim manager Matt Walsh to step down Thursday.
Softball player Lexi Liptak (Eureka College) and baseball players Austin Belsan (Hope College) and Ethan Painter (Mckendree) all committed.
Snow could start Thursday night into Friday, with possible snow squalls severely limiting visibility for drivers.
Local residents can be tested without an appointment on weekdays and the school is offering the testing service with no out-of-pocket costs.
State Rep. "Dee" Avelar said applications for grants up to $30,000 for homeowners who fell behind during the pandemic will begin in April.
The Ricketts issued a statement after their bid to purchase the Premier League club was met with opposition over 2019 racist comments.
The local chapter of the non-profit organization works with kids in Will and DuPage counties through after-school and summer day camps.
The Lemont Police Department made several arrests this month for traffic offenses and also issued two ordinance violation tickets.
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church is partnering with the City of Lockport to send medical and household items to Poland to help those in need.
Five juveniles were charged with disorderly conduct after police said the minors used a toy gun to force people to give them their wallets.
