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‘We’re super excited’: North Shore Distillery moving to MundeleinApr 24, 2026 4:11 pm - After more than 20 years in Green Oaks, North Shore Distillery is moving to Mundelein.
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Randall Road construction updates: New lane, intersection closings coming
Apr 24, 2026 1:40 pm - Traffic is expected to back up in northern Kane County as workers close lanes on Randall Road south of Route 72.
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Downtown Wheaton celebrates new outdoor dining season with Hale Street tents, live musicApr 24, 2026 11:39 am - The Hale Street tents will soon pop up in downtown Wheaton, kicking off a new season of al fresco dining.
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Naperville wants input on third phase of downtown streetscape workApr 24, 2026 11:32 am - Naperville residents can weigh in on a proposed third stage of a downtown streetscape project at an open house at city hall next week.
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Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh
Apr 24, 2026 9:48 am - The Justice Department has ended its probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of his successor, Kevin Warsh.
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A ‘lot of history’: Beidelman Furniture customers make last visits to downtown Naperville storeApr 24, 2026 9:03 am - Since announcing its closure on social media earlier this month, customers have been visiting Beidelman Furniture in Naperville for one last purchase or to share their stories of what the 165-year-old store has meant to them.
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Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
Apr 24, 2026 7:25 am - Businesses have doled out up as much as $4 million to move boats through the Panama Canal with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, according to the Panama Canal Authority, in a move that has created a seismic shift in global trade flows.
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Trump dispatches Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan for new talks with Iran's foreign minister
Apr 24, 2026 7:22 am - President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan to meet with Iran's foreign minister, the White House said Friday, as officials in the South Asian nation pushed to revive ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran.
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US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid
Apr 24, 2026 7:16 am - A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.
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Coasting to 50: Six Flags Great America celebrates golden anniversary with season of surprisesApr 24, 2026 6:50 am - Anticipation always accompanies opening weekend at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. But the start of a new season Saturday comes with extra zip.