St. Charles
New Restaurant Open On Devon Avenue; Old Restaurant Closed In St. Charles
A new restaurant opened recently in a long-vacant space that once housed the popular Gandhi India on Devon Avenue. But in St. Charles, a famed steakhouse has gone dark after 38 years.
Serial Pizzeria Robbers Caught After Latest Heist
Two serial pizzeria robbers were caught red-handed Monday night after ordering employees into a freezer while robbing a west suburban restaurant at gunpoint.
Kane County Courthouse Expands Security Screenings To Cops, Attorneys
The Kane County Courthouse is increasing security, which may surprise regulars not used to being screened.
Salvation Army Bell-Ringer Conned Out Of Kettle Full Of Money
The Salvation Army Tri-City Corps in the western suburbs has lost up to $400, after a man fooled a bell-ringer into giving him a kettle full of cash.
Aurora Woman Pleads Guilty In Crash That Killed Two
The glare of the sun off passing motorcycles caused Alia Bernard to reach for her sunglasses on the May 2009 morning when she caused a chain-reaction crash that killed a west suburban couple.
Motorist Gets 7 years For 2007 Crash That Killed 4 Passengers
A northwest suburban man was sentenced to seven years in prison Monday for a 2007 crash near Hampshire that killed the four passengers in his car.
Domino’s Workers Tied Up, Robbed In St. Charles
Two men tied up employees at a northwest suburban pizzeria and stole more than $1,000 Saturday in St. Charles.
Officials Hope ‘Munger Road’ Doesn’t Lead To Too Much Curiosity
A locally-filmed horror thriller by a west suburban native opens Friday night at a theater in St. Charles, and it is raising some concerns that young people might try to go on their own to investigate the legend of Munger Road.
Classes To Resume After Bullet Shuts Down St. Charles North H.S.
Classes are set to resume Friday at St. Charles North High School, in St. Charles, a day after a bullet found by a staff member in a school hallway, prompted administrators first to lock down the school, and then dismiss classes early.
Ash Borer Problem Still Growing In Illinois
Five years after the Emerald Ash Borer beetle was discovered killing ash trees in Illinois, the battle is becoming more ferocious.
Urban Lore Of ‘Munger Road’ Basis For Feature Film
A creepy urban myth has become the inspiration for a local filmmaker’s first feature movie–and it was shot in the western suburbs.
Second Floor Drops 18 Inches At St. Charles Restaurant
A St. Charles official says it’s not clear yet when a familiar downtown restaurant can reopen – after the building’s second floor fell a foot and a half two days ago.
Elgin Man Convicted Of Breaking Infant’s Legs
Ricardo Robledo-Espino faces up to 30 years in prison after being convicted Monday of breaking an infant’s legs as he took care of the girl last year.
Guide To: Kane County Flea Market
Less than an hour outside of Chicago, the far west suburb of St. Charles, Illinois is home to the Kane County Fairgrounds, site of the Kane County Flea Market – a paradise for bargain and collectible hunters and a great outdoor activity.
St. Charles School District Wants Police Officers In Exchange For Land
A St. Charles school district found an interesting way to pay for police security guards in two of its high schools.
Magazine Names St. Charles Best Town For Families
West suburban St. Charles has won the honor of the best U.S. town for families, courtesy of Family Circle Magazine.
Analyst: NFL, Players May Want To Resolve Dispute Without Court
An analyst says a recent meeting between NFL players and owners in the western suburbs might be evidence that the two sides could be seeking to solve their dispute on their own.
Gas-Fed Fire Damages Suburban Restaurant
Fire fueled by a natural gas line leak caused considerable damage to Salerno’s on the Fox restaurant Wednesday evening in northwest suburban St. Charles.
St. Charles Portillo’s Blamed For At Least 10 Salmonella Cases
Kane County health authorities are trying to determine what has caused an outbreak of salmonella.
Judges Warn High School Students About Prom Night Consequences
Two Kane County judges today gave juniors and seniors at St. Charles East High School the bare bones truth about possible consequences of bad decision-making on prom night.
Most Popular News
- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
- Police: Man Killed In Jump From Gold Coast BuildingA man jumped to his death early Tuesday from the Gold Coast high-rise building where he lived, authorities said.303
- Police: Man Touches Woman’s Leg At South Loop CTA StationPolice are looking for man who inappropriately touched a woman at a South Loop CTA station Tuesday morning.147
- Rapper Chief Keef Arrested In Georgia Hotel After Staff Smells MarijuanaChicago rapper Chief Keef makes no secret of his fondness for marijuana. The staff at the swanky LeMeridien Atlanta Perimeter hotel doesn’t share that fondness.144
- Florida Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of Bears FanA Florida man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Bears fan who traveled to Jacksonville to see the Bears take on the Jaguars in October.619
- Man Critically Hurt In Jump From 3rd Floor Of HospitalA man was critically injured after attempting to jump from the window of a hospital Tuesday in the South Side Englewood neighborhood.201
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