Update: Metra’s BNSF service resumes after hazmat incident
Metra has restored service to the BNSF line after it was shut down for several hours Monday during a hazard material investigation in Brookfield. Though the service had resumed, the...
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Plans approved for new retail in Romeoville
Romeoville trustees have signed off on a final development plan for a new retail building at the Uptown Square site near Illinois Route 53 and Normantown Road. A portion of...
Chicago man shot self in head in suicide at Lyons gun range, officials say
A 33-year-old Chicago man died Wednesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at a gun range in Lyons, according to authorities. The Cook County medical examiner's office ruled...
Wrigley a thrill for 8-year-old heart patient
Jacob Day's favorite part of being the honorary bat boy at Wrigley Field last month was walking and playing on the baseball field before the game. The-8-year-old also enjoyed hanging...
Valley View school board approves $256.4 million budget
Valley View School board members signed off on a $256.4 million budget for this year, which is 3.2 percent higher than the previous budget. The final budget document that was...
Teen-run haunted house will occupy Westmont storefront
A haunted house that will be designed and operated by teenagers and young adults will occupy an empty storefront in Westmont during the month of October. A haunted house that...
Westmont village employees make calendar to promote pet adoptions
People love their pets, and the Westmont village employees who participated in a calendar project to promote pet adoptions and awareness are no exception. The 2016 Westmont People & Their...
Microbrewery approved for Romeoville industrial district
A chocolate peanut-butter imperial stout is one of the unique beers that will be offered by a new microbrewery in Romeoville. Trustees on Sept. 16 approved a special-use permit for...
Gas station part of plans for land at Route 53 and Romeo Road
A concept plan for a new multi-tenant retail development, including a gas station, was presented to Romeoville trustees at a board meeting on Sept. 16. The developer, Troutman and Dams...
Educator from Bolingbrook school studies lake contaminants
Humphrey Middle School science teacher Mike Stoehrmann wasn't on a "pleasure cruise" on Lake Michigan for a week in July, but was chosen to participate with a group of scientists...