Residents say mold at Yorkville apartment complex making them sick
Some residents of a Yorkville apartment complex have complained to city building code and Kendall County Health Department officials about what they say is mold that is making them ill.
A few of the residents of the 30-unit City Center Apartments at 112 E. Schoolhouse Road appeared at the Yorkville…
ATF, FBI investigating explosion at Northfield home
Local, county and federal officials are investigating an early morning explosion in Northfield, the Northfield Police Department reported Wednesday.
The incident reportedly damaged the exterior of one house but did not injure anyone, and it doesn’t pose a threat to the community or local school…
Pedestrian struck by freight train near Chicago Ridge, officials say
A pedestrian was struck by a freight train Wednesday morning near Chicago Ridge, Metra officials said.
The condition of the pedestrian and exact location of the incident were not known.
According to a Metra spokesman, the incident has impacted an inbound and an outbound train on the agency’s Southwest…
2 women who claim Elgin Islamic leader groped them can testify against him
Two women who say they too were groped by an Elgin Islamic leader when they were minors will be allowed to testify at his upcoming trial on charges that he sexually abused two other females, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Mohammed Abdullah Saleem, a prominent imam who founded the Institute of Islamic…
Records: Evanston high school staff failed to report claim of gun in backpack
Three Evanston Township High School safety department staff members have been fired and one has resigned since late April over allegations including theft from students’ lockers and failing to tell administrators about a student claiming to have a gun in his backpack, according to school officials…
Woman who killed disabled daughter hospitalized; prison term delayed
Bonnie Liltz, who was sentenced to four years in prison last week for killing her severely disabled daughter, has been hospitalized, delaying her transfer to the Illinois Department of Corrections as her lawyer seeks to get her moved to a suburban hospital.
Following her sentencing a week ago, Liltz…
Delays recommended for Yorkville proposal to end grades on homework
A proposal to overhaul grading in Yorkville School District 115 is now recommended to go into effect over two years, after feedback from families and community members.
The initial proposal, which could have gone into effect as soon as next school year, called for an end to grades on activities…
Gas leak suspected in Maine Township apartment explosion
A gas leak is suspected in an explosion that left a six-unit apartment building uninhabitable in unincorporated Cook County near Des Plaines last week.
“There’s a high probability it was due to a gas leak, but we have no specifics as to what made it explode,” North Maine Fire Protection District…
Northwestern request seeks scoreboard’s use for outside groups
Northwestern University had received approval earlier from Evanston on its special zoning request for use of the large and newly-installed scoreboards at Rocky Miller Park and Sharon Drysdale Field for school baseball and softball games only.
On Monday, council members considered a request from…
Bill to double fine for driving around railroad gates goes to Rauner
The Illinois House on Tuesday sent a bill to Gov. Bruce Rauner that would double fines for drivers who try to cross railroad tracks after signals are activated and the gates are down — assuming they’re alive to pay them.
The legislation doubles the fines from $250 to $500 for a first offense and…
Recordings: Drew Peterson talks about winning appeal, joining Mexican cartel
With prosecutor James Glasgow “gone,” Drew Peterson planned to win his murder conviction appeal, then fly to Mexico and join a drug cartel, according to recordings played in court Tuesday.
Peterson is on trial in Randolph County, accused of trying to arrange for a hit man to kill Glasgow, the Will…
Barrington murder suspect back in court after treatment for PTSD
A Barrington man free on bond after allegedly shooting his wife to death in their home reported to Lake County Circuit Court Tuesday after being released from a hospital.
Larry Lotz reported to Judge Daniel Shanes, who had ordered him to appear in court within 24 hours of being released from the…
Controversial massage ordinance off the table in Evanston
Evanston City Council members dropped a controversial ordinance regulating massage establishments Monday, agreeing the extra requirements drawn up to protect against illicit establishments weren’t worth the stress they were causing for legitimate businesses.
Aldermen voted 7-1 to drop the proposed…
Smoke from recycling center fire seen for miles around
Smoke from a fire Tuesday morning at a Ford Heights tire recycling facility could be seen as far away as Downtown Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
Officials at the scene said a spark from an adjacent business set a pile of mulched tires the size of a football field on fire at the GMI Recycling Services…
Oak Park, IDOT finalizing Eisenhower project cost sharing
The village of Oak Park revealed it could contribute more than $700,000 toward the widening and rebuilding of the Eisenhower Expressway, though final costs will likely not be known until construction begins.
In recent months, the village has been working closely with the Illinois Department of Transportation,…
Naperville reviews policies after Day of Prayer event at City Hall
Naperville could update its approach to allowing use of the municipal building after a conservative Christian group hosted a National Day of Prayer ceremony in the city council chambers earlier this month.
“What groups are allowed to use council chambers with no fees?” asked Councilwoman Becky…
2 Chicago men try to woo ‘The Bachelorette’ with gimmicks in premiere
Chicago staffing agency manager Peter Medina gave JoJo Fletcher his heart, but she didn’t give him a rose.
Medina and real estate consultant Coley Knust, who played football for Joliet Catholic Academy, were among the six contestants eliminated by Fletcher on Monday’s Season 12 premiere of “The…
Lake Geneva mom rented van in Lake Bluff before disappearing with 3 sons: Cops
Lake Geneva police are asking for the public’s help finding a woman who disappeared with her three sons after renting a van in Lake Bluff last week, but police say no foul play is suspected in the disappearance.
The van rented by Michalene Melges, 40, on May 9 was returned to a rental company in…
Parents in Park Forest area told to keep kids home because of ‘unsafe situation’
Parents of students in Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 were advised that children who walk or ride the bus to school should be kept at home until further notice because of “an unsafe situation in the community,” according to a posting on the Park Forest-based district’s website.
…
Naperville ranked wealthiest city in the Midwest
Naperville ranks as the wealthiest city in the Midwest and the 19th wealthiest city in the nation based on income, housing prices and credit availability, according to a report released Monday by financial website NerdWallet.
Naperville beat Carmel, Ind., and Arlington Heights for the top spot…
Woman, 52, accused of sexual contact with boy, 15, in cemeteries
An Elgin woman is accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old boy on multiple occasions, including in local cemeteries.
Authorities said Randal Perlman, 52, began communicating with the teen through Instagram messages beginning in August and sent him photos of herself in various states…
Settlement reached in lawsuit over WW II veteran’s death
The family of a 95-year-old World War II vet, who died in July 2013 after a Park Forest police officer fired beanbag rounds at him when he threatened police with a knife, has agreed to a settlement of a federal lawsuit against the officer and the village, according to court documents.
Sharon Mangerson,…
Police: Mundelein man threatened to post videos of underage ex-girlfriend
A Mundelein man accused of recording sexual acts with an underage girl and threatening to put them on social media was indicted May 18.
Jose Gonzalez-Herrera, 19, of the 300 block of Garfield Road, Mundelein, was charged with two counts of reproduction of child porn and one count of intimidation,…
Joliet man charged with sexually assaulting 2 women in Will County
Bail was set at $5 million Monday for a Joliet man accused of sexually assaulting two women along forest preserve trails in Will County – one in September and the other on Saturday, authorities said.
Miguel Luna, 35, of the 1400 block of Winifred Street, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual…
Evanston woman pleads guilty to neglect of elderly mother
An Evanston woman pleaded guilty Monday to the neglect of her elderly mother and was sentenced to 30 months of probation.
Margaret M. Flaherty, 50, entered the plea to neglect or abuse of an elderly person and was also ordered to undergo treatment for drug and alcohol use.
Flaherty was arrested…
Schaumburg woman gets 5 years for drug death of friend from Bartlett
A Schaumburg woman has been sentenced to prison for supplying the drugs that led to her friend’s overdose death in 2014, Kane County prosecutors said Monday.
In a negotiated plea, Katharyn M. Stanish, 24, of the 1400 block of Tonset Lane, agreed to plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter and was…
Drew Peterson admitted killing missing wife, wanted prosecutor dead, inmate testifies
Drew Peterson admitted killing his missing wife, Stacy, and also asked for help to hire a hit man to kill the prosecutor who helped put him behind bars, a fellow prison inmate testified Monday during Peterson’s solicitation for murder trial.
Antonio “Beast” Smith is serving 40 years at Menard Correctional…
Feds investigating Lincoln-Way, issue grand jury subpoena
Lincoln-Way High School District 210 has come under federal scrutiny, with a grand jury seeking information about the former superintendent’s compensation, as well as records related to the spending of bond money and student activity funds, the Daily Southtown has learned.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office…
State’s Attorney: Lindenhurst pipe bomb suspect wrote he wanted to kill
A Lindenhurst man arrested Friday after bombs were found in his bedroom had written in a journal that he wanted to kill multiple people and then himself, State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim said Monday.
Michael Suopys, 28, of the 800 block of Jefferson Drive, was arrested Friday after a Lindenhurst…
Several Chicago suburbs named among nation’s wealthiest towns
Arlington Heights and Evanston are among the top 10 wealthiest towns in the Midwest, according to a new study released Monday by a personal finance website that analyzed nearly 500 cities across the U.S.
“The high-earning residents in Arlington Heights could live in any town they wanted, yet they…
Waukegan man sentenced to 21 years in prison for sexual assaults of a child
A 54-year-old Waukegan man was sentenced to 21 years in prison Monday for the repeated sexual assault of a victim under the age of 13.
Under a negotiated plea deal, Jose Hernandez-Tovar pleaded guilty to two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault against a child. The charge carried a possible…
Youth dies in ATV crash, Crystal Lake police say
Crystal Lake police say they are investigating the death of a juvenile male who was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash Sunday night.
The crash happened about 7 p.m. Sunday in a field near the 2400 block of Bryn Mawr Lane, according to police. When rescue crew responded, they found the youth,…
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