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Massive fire guts house in Naperville
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (CBS) -- A giant fire gutted a home in Naperville Wednesday afternoon, leaving the roof collapsed and the frame charred.At 12:36 p.m., the Naperville Fire Department was called to a house on fire in the 700 block of Wildflower Circle. Firefighters found heavy smoke, and the side and roof engulfed in flames.The fire was also spreading to the neighboring house.The fire department started with a general alarm response with 10 pieces of equipment and 24 firefighters—including an incident commander and a safety officer. But a box alarm was later called for another five pieces of equipment and 21 firefighters after the severity of the fire was observed.Firefighters employed hose lines and aerial devices to put out the fire, which was deemed under control at 1:25 p.m. Fire companies remained at the scene for another hour afterward to ensure all hot spots were put out, the fire department said.The roof of the house and some of the siding collapsed.No one was hurt in the fire, and there was no information about the cause Wednesday afternoon.The damage estimate from the fire is $300,000, the fire department said.
Pritzker signs law to aid victims of car theft
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a new law that will make it easier for victims of Illinois car theft to get back on the road. The law allows drivers to replace license plates and registration stickers at no cost if their car has been stolen. The law takes effect on […]
C6 Corvette ‘Trail Boss’ For Sale In Illinois: Video
What started as an April Fool’s joke is now ready to hit the local trails with the creation of this one-of-a-kind C6 Corvette Trail Boss – and it’s currently up for sale in Illinois. Back in 2022, we shared a fun set of renderings showing off a Chevy Corvette Trail Boss, reimagining the iconic sports car with a lift and rugged off-road gear. It was intended as a laugh, but one determined C6 owner took the idea to heart and built a real-life version of this off-road sports car.
Musician hopes busy summer sparks long career
Not many guitarists can say they played their first show with Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters. Eighteen-year-old Lauren Hunter of Hinsdale can. "That day completely changed my life," said Hunter, who started playing guitar in 2020, just a year before her parents surprised her with tickets to see her favorite band. Having seen videos of Grohl inviting fans on stage to play with the band, Hunter carried a sign asking for the honor.
Campers transform into Broadway cast
Thirteen kids of different ages and levels of experience and talent started the Stage Door Fine Arts musical theater camp at The Community House Monday. By Friday, director Madi Moran will have the group ready to perform Broadway musicals. “This is my fourth year doing the camp,” said Moran, Stage...
Former Carol Stream man learns sentence after firing shots at vehicle with ex-girlfriend inside
WHEATON, Ill. - A former Carol Stream man has been sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for firing shots at a car occupied by his ex-girlfriend and another person in 2022. Dejonte Banks, 27, entered a plea of guilty to one count of aggravated discharge of...
Hinsdale well-represented at Olympics
Isabella Walls-Rodriguez returned home from the Paris Olympics with lifelong memories, a renewed enthusiasm for soccer and a voice hoarse from cheering. Walls-Rodriguez and her family spend time with relatives in France every summer, so taking the train to Paris from their home near Bordeaux was an obvious choice for the family of sports fans. After taking in a quarterfinals soccer match near Bordeaux, Walls-Rodriguez and her family traveled to Paris in time to see France defeat Spain in the soccer final. That, Walls-Rodriguez said, is likely where she lost her voice.
Beetlejuice 2 Set To Haunt Joliet: Excitement Builds In Illinois
Are you ready for a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice bar? It's coming to Joliet, Illinois this October. It seems like every year we say, 'Hollywood is out of ideas,' as they bring out sequel after sequel and remake after remake, but I'm pretty darn sure 2024 takes the cake when it comes to this idea.
Ask an expert - HADI FINERTY, ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION
According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly 7 million Americans are living with the disease. By 2050, that number is projected to rise to nearly 13 million. In 2021. Alzheimer's disease was the fifth-leading cause of death among people age 65 and older. Those are alarming figures, to be sure. But...
Call for hearings following ballot confusion in Douglas County
(The Center Square) – The outgoing state representative in the town of Summit is asking for legislative hearings into the mix up that had people there voting in the wrong statehouse race. Rep. Angie Sapik, R-Lake Nebagamon, on Wednesday called for an information hearing in front of the Assembly’s Committee on Campaigns and Elections because some voters were given ballots with the wrong Assembly district. Sapik said the recent redistricting...
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Illinois roster in 2024 Little League World Series: Meet every player, coach
The Hinsdale Little League baseball team won the Great Lakes region and earned a spot in the 2024 Little League World Series. The team is heading to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and will play its first game of the double-elimination Little League World Series at 2 p.m. Friday against West region champion Hawaii. ...
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