News
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‘Swift and decisive action’: School bus driver lauded for rescuing boy with autismFeb 19, 2025 5:15 pm - A school bus driver is being hailed as a hero for rescuing a nonverbal boy spotted wandering outdoors in Wheeling while inadequately dressed for the bitter cold.
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Naperville police to teach about scamsFeb 19, 2025 5:14 pm - The Naperville Police Department is hosting a scam awareness webinar at noon on Feb. 26. A financial crimes detective and crime prevention specialist will present the mos...
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Barrington Hills flower farm once again rejected by village zoning boardFeb 19, 2025 5:13 pm - The owners of a Barrington Hills flower farm met rejection for the third time from the village’s zoning board of appeals.
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North Aurora man charged in connection with child sex stingFeb 19, 2025 5:12 pm - A North Aurora man is facing multiple felonies stemming from a child sex sting operation conducted by the Cook County sheriff’s office.
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USDA tries to reverse mistaken firing of bird flu response workers
Feb 19, 2025 4:59 pm - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that it is moving to correct the accidental firing of several people working on the federal government’s response to an ou...
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Trump administration freezes funds to Palestinian security forces
Feb 19, 2025 4:44 pm - JERICHO, West Bank — The Trump administration has stopped all funding to the Palestinian Authority security forces as part of the global freeze on foreign assistance, acc...
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Justice Department official urges quick dismissal of criminal case against New York City mayor
Feb 19, 2025 4:40 pm - NEW YORK — At an extraordinary hearing Wednesday, the Justice Department’s second-in-command demanded that a judge dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor ...
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Thousands of Palestinian families flee West Bank homes as Israel confronts militants
Feb 19, 2025 4:18 pm - FAR'A REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank — By car and on foot, through muddy olive groves and snipers’ sight lines, tens of thousands of Palestinians in recent weeks have fled Israe...
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New Mexican restaurant to replace downtown Wheaton sushi spotFeb 19, 2025 3:39 pm - A former sushi place in downtown Wheaton is expected to get new life as a Mexican steak and seafood restaurant.
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Pretrial release denied for man facing gun chargeFeb 19, 2025 3:33 pm - Pretrial release was denied on Wednesday for a felon accused of having a loaded handgun in Oak Brook.