Naperville Patch

03/01/2025

A young man, with a box of candy in tow, told the woman donations would benefit his high school basketball team — then attempted to charge her card for $2,000 twice, she told Patch.

Hannah Worcel of Cary said a young man requesting donations for a high school basketball team

02/01/2025

All inbound and outbound trains were halted after the incident.

Extensive delays are expected on Metra's Union Pacific North Line Thursday following the incident.

02/01/2025

Wind chills could get as low as -10 degrees this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

02/01/2025

Check your freezer!

The broccoli florets, produced by Walmart's Marketside brand, have been recalled in 20 states, including Illinois.

02/01/2025

The lawsuit points out that as a convicted felon, the accused shooter should not have had fi****ms, and claims his wife, a corrections officer, supplied him with alcohol and stored multiple guns in the house.

John "Pistol Pete" Shadbar is accused of tossing M-80s over his Lockport neighbor's fence before her shooting. He will remain in jail.

01/01/2025

We look back at the lives of people we lost who left their mark on Chicagoland and the state.

01/01/2025

A suspect is being held for questioning, police said. Mayor Chris Curtis called the shooting tragic and urged witnesses to come forward.

01/01/2025

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01/01/2025

Which is your favorite?

Geek Nexus surveyed 3,000 bar-goers to find the top dive bars serving "surprisingly good food." These Illinois bars made the list.

01/01/2025

A look back at some of the biggest Illinois Patch stories of 2024.

Explore some of the milestones, controversies and moments of resilience that defined 2024 in Illinois.

01/01/2025

The 38-year-old mom of two was killed in a crash just before Christmas. A young relative was in the vehicle at the time of the crash. "If not for the love and support of family, friends, and community, these children would have no one to turn to in this most difficult time," organizers wrote in the GoFundMe.

Amanda Baratka, 38, was survived by her two children, Caelob, 15, and Taetym, 12, after she died in a crash on Wehrli Road Dec. 23.

01/01/2025

"This fake profile is trying to gain access to your personal information," the sheriff's office said.

Officials say the account is posing as the sheriff's office to steal personal information from residents.

31/12/2024

If you're heading out to celebrate New Year's, you could run into some rain mixed with snow.

The rainy start to New Year's Eve could transform into flurries as the new year approaches.

31/12/2024

With another year coming to a close, we're taking a look at the happy stories of 2024.

31/12/2024

How did your local hospital do?

Several Illinois hospitals were recognized in national roundups throughout 2024. See where your local hospitals landed.

31/12/2024

Designs that didn't make the cut include laser-eyes Lincoln, Lincoln riding a wooly mammoth, and a flag that commemorates the "Dave Matthews Band incident."

Take a look at some of the best (and worst) of the more than 4,800 submissions to the state flag design contest obtained by Illinois Patch.

31/12/2024

Here are the Illinoisans who win big in 2024.

They won big and they plan to spend it wisely. Here is a look at some of the most inspiring lottery wins from this past year.

30/12/2024

Police are actively searching for the man, charged with burglary, after they say he cut off his GPS tracking device and fled.

Jermail Conley, 41, was on electronic monitoring for a pending burglary charged when he removed the GPS tracking device, CCSO said.