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ICE arrested Hanover Park police officer Radule Bojovic, accusing him of overstaying a tourist visa and living illegally in the US for 10 years, raising concerns about law enforcement and immigration enforcement in Illinois.
Federal agents in Broadview, a Chicago suburb, shot a woman after her vehicle allegedly boxed in their patrol car and she was found with a semi-automatic gun; the incident is under investigation, with DHS and FBI involved, and no agents were injured.
A 77-year-old man died in a house explosion in Lake Zurich, a suburb northwest of Chicago. The blast, which occurred around 8:30 p.m., leveled the home and scattered debris. Neighbors attempted to rescue the man but were thwarted by high flames. Fire investigators are currently looking into the cause of the explosion.
The iconic house from the 1990 film "Home Alone," located in Winnetka, Illinois, is on the market for $5.25 million. The 9,126-square-foot Georgian-style mansion, built in 1921, has been extensively renovated and now features modern luxury amenities, including a gourmet kitchen, a sunroom, a sport court, a gym, and a movie theater. The home, which had a brief stint as an Airbnb in 2021, is being offered by Kathryn Moore of Coldwell Banker Realty’s Dawn McKenna Group.
Naperville, a Chicago suburb, has been ranked as the No. 1 "Best City to Live in America" and "Best City to Raise a Family in America" in Niche's 2024 report. The ranking factors included public schools, housing, crime and safety, nightlife, and diversity, with Naperville receiving an "A+" grade overall. Other Midwestern spots and Chicago suburbs also made the list, with Carmel, Indiana, Long Grove, Illinois, and Clarendon Hills, Illinois, among the top rankings. The full report can be found on Niche's website.
A Kane County Sheriff's officer completed a food delivery order after the driver was arrested, ensuring that the recipient did not go hungry. Sheriff Ron Hain stated that his deputies always follow through, and the sheriff's office shared a video showing the officer delivering the food to a grateful homeowner. Details on why the driver was arrested were not immediately released.
McDonald's spinoff restaurant, CosMc's, has officially opened in Bolingbrook, a Chicago suburb. The vintage-inspired concept offers a menu of bold, refreshing beverages and tasty treats, including McDonald's favorites like Egg McMuffins and M&M McFlurry, as well as new items like the Creamy Avocado Tomatillo Sandwich and Spicy Queso Sandwich. The beverage menu features specialty lemonades, tea, espresso drinks, blended beverages, and cold coffee, with options to customize with boba, flavored syrups, and more. CosMc's is part of a limited test, with plans to open roughly 10 locations by the end of 2024.
McDonald's is building a new spinoff restaurant called CosMc's in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook. The small-format concept will have its own unique personality while retaining the DNA of McDonald's. The opening date is yet to be announced, but the chain plans to test the restaurant in a limited geography. The restaurant is based on a vintage McDonaldland mascot named CosMc, and this move follows McDonald's recent vintage revival efforts.
Aurora, a Chicago suburb, has climbed the ranks in Wallethub's list of safest cities in the U.S., moving from No. 37 last year to No. 25 this year. Only two other Midwest cities ranked higher than Aurora, with Madison, Wisconsin, at No. 22 and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at No. 23. The ranking considered various indicators of safety, including home and community safety, natural-disaster risk, and financial safety. Chicago itself ranked at No. 140 on the list.
An armed good Samaritan intervened and thwarted an attempted robbery of a postal worker in River Grove, a quiet Chicago suburb. The postal worker was approached by an armed suspect who demanded his keys, and although the mail carrier complied, the armed witness fired at the suspect, causing him to flee. No one was injured, and the postal vehicle was not stolen. Authorities are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the four suspects involved in the attempted robbery.