Police in Aurora say that two men are heroes for rescuing a Warrenville man when they pulled him away from a fiery crash. Authorities say that 58 year old Jose Martinez and 29 year old Deven Johnson from Aurora pulled the injured 34 year old ma

Bill Foster Hosts Gun Violence Forum In Naperville

Apr 2nd, 2018 2m

Batavia residents are invited to invest in rain barrels in order to conserve water. The city is selling the barrels online through April twenty fourth for the eighth annual rain barrel sale. Weather: Today partly cloudy with a high of 42. Thu

Naperville Police Provide Self Defense Class For Women

Mar 29th, 2018 2m

Naperville police are offering self defense classes for women in April. The two classes will be held in Aurora Avenue on April 10th and 12th. The classes are free but you must sign up before hand. Visit the police department's website for more

22 Fatal Shootings in February

Feb 20th, 2018 2m 1s

58 People have been shot and killed so far in 2018,with 4 this week. The Illinois department of natural resources says fishing licenses for the year go on sale March 1st. The agency says 2018 annual fishing licenses for Illinois residents cost

Feb 1st, 2018 2m

32 people were gunned down in the month of January,only one person has been fatally shot this week, with 11 people only being wounded by gunfire. Illinois Hunter's harvested a preliminary total of just over 147,500 deer during the 2017/2018 sea

23 victims of Gun Violence in Chicago for 2018

Jan 22nd, 2018 2m

No new names have been released as of early Monday morning. 116 people have been shot and wounded there have been 3 non-shooting related homicides. Governor Bruce Rauner has issued a ban on legislators financially benefiting from state property

Shooting Death Toll for January is up to 15

Jan 12th, 2018 2m

There have been 16 total homicides so far with another 48 people suffering gun shot wounds. No new information yet on the latest victims. Another building on the Illinois State Fair Grounds is in need of emergency repairs in order to prevent a

13 People Gunned down in Chicago for 2018

Jan 11th, 2018 2m

There have been 14 total homicides with 47 people shot and wounded. 53-year Old George Washington and another 49-year old man are the latest victims of Gun Violence in Chicago. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White will run uncontested in the

9 Shooting Deaths in 9 Days

Jan 9th, 2018 2m

The latest updates show Woodlawn,Englewood,and Austin neighborhoods have seen violence in recent days. 38 people have been wounded by gunfire in the last 8 days. State records show that the flu season in Illinois appears to be peaking early thi

8 Victims of Gun Violence already in 2018

Jan 8th, 2018 2m

The shooting death toll for 2018 in Chicago is already up to eight. Police say recent shootings have occurred in the Englewood, Austin, and Woodlawn neighborhoods. Another 34 people have already been wounded by gunfire one week into the new y

3 Shooting Deaths Reported in 2018

Jan 5th, 2018 2m 1s

So far in 2018 there have been 4 total homicides in Chicago with 3 of them being linked to Gun Violence. 15 people have been shot at as well. A Christian advocacy group has filed a federal complaint over an Illinois law requiring healthcare pro

2018 sees 2 Shot and Killed in Chicago

Jan 3rd, 2018 2m

Shootings in the Lincoln Park and Fuller Park neighborhoods took place on New Years Day. In 2017 624 people were killed by gunfire in Chicago there were 675 total homicides. State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced changes to the Illinois

2017 saw 624 people die to Gun Violence in Chicago

Jan 2nd, 2018 2m 1s

There were 675 total homicides in 2017,2 people have already been shot and killed in 2018 with another 8 wounded. Governor Bruce Rauner has named a state economist the head of his office management and budget. Rauner's office's Hanz Zigmund wil

Three Deaths Recorded in Chicago this Week

Dec 27th, 2017 2m 1s

Three deaths have been recorded this week from Chicago gun violence. It brings the total for the month to 35 and the 2017 count to 620. Statistics show the Austin neighborhood, Garfield Park and North Lawndale are the top three neighborhoods

One Person Shot Christmas Night in Chicago,Name Unreleased

Dec 26th, 2017 2m 1s

Police say 33 people have been shot and killed in Chicago in the month of December. One death was reported so far this week as of late Monday night, with four people shot and wounded. The shooting death toll stands at 618 for the year. Over

Total Homicides in December have reached 30 in Chicago

Dec 22nd, 2017 2m

Total homicides for the month of December have hit 30, with over a week left in the month. 29 of those 30 deaths were the result of gun violence including seven shootings this week alone. 614 people have been shot to death in Chicago in 2017.

5 Victims of Gun Violence this Week

Dec 21st, 2017 2m

Another Chicago shooting death recorded in the last day, bringing the total to 612 for the year. Five people have been shot and killed so far this week, 22 people have been wounded by gunfire. There have been 28 total homicides this month. Il

26 People Gunned Downed In December Here In Chicago

Dec 20th, 2017 2m

26 people have been gunned down now in the month of December in Chicago, bringing the 2017 total to 611. The latest deaths were reported in the Humboldt Park, West Town, Garfield Ridge, and O’Hare neighborhoods. The Dupage County Board of He

26 people have been gunned down in December

Dec 19th, 2017 2m

25 People have been shot and Killed in December

Dec 18th, 2017 2m

25 people have been shot and killed in Chicago in the month of December. Statistics show a person is shot every 2 hours and 25 minutes in the city and someone is murdered about every 13 hours. 609 people have died as the result of a shooting

The latest named victim of Gun Violence is Earron Moore

Dec 15th, 2017 2m

The latest on December gun violence in Chicago. 25-year-old Earron Moore was killed in a drive by shooting in the East Garfield Park neighborhood Tuesday morning. His death brings the shooting death toll for December to 18, and the 2017 total

Romell Durr is the latest named victim of Gun Violence

Dec 14th, 2017 2m

The latest on recent shooting deaths in Chicago. 23-year-old Romell Durr is the latest reported victim of gun violence. Police say he was killed Tuesday and is the latest of 15 shooting deaths so far in the month of December. There have now

14 Gunned down in December

Dec 13th, 2017 2m

Another shooting death was recorded in Chicago, bringing the total to just under 600 for the year. 647 total homicides have been committed in 2017 with 598 of those being shooting deaths. 14 people have been gunned down in December. Illinoi

December Shooting Death Toll is at 13

Dec 12th, 2017 2m

The Chicago shooting death toll for December is up to 13. The latest reported incidents have taken place in the Roseland, Gage Park and North Lawndale neighborhoods. 66 people have been wounded by gunfire in the past 12 days alone. 597 peopl

Moncreef Miller is one of the latest victims of Gun Violence in Chicago

Dec 11th, 2017 2m

Police say 26-year-old Moncreef Miller is one of the latest victims of a fatal Chicago shooting. Miller was shot to death Thursday afternoon in the Austin neighborhood on the west side. 11 people have been gunned down so far in December, 594