MAPLE PARK, Ill. — The Kaneland School Board is expected to decide on Monday whether to spend money to improve the school's track. The impending decision comes after several athletes have been hit with the injury bug this season. "It’s not flat like a track should be and there’s a lot of divets in it," said parent Karl Moos about the track at Kaneland High School in Maple Park, which has seen better days.  Initially built in 1976, the track hasn’t been resurfaced since the mid-90s. It's why some parents of track and field athletes say it's become a hazard. "I’m very concerned. So much so ..read more

CHICAGO — A fallen Chicago police officer continues to be remembered by those whose lives he touched. Father Matt Foley of St. Gall Catholic Church in Gage Park has spent the week comforting the family of CPD officer Luis Huesca after he was killed on Sunday Morning.   "We did a rosary last night," he said. "We've been meeting pretty much every day. His sister and brother are here from out of town, and his father is also."  ..read more

VALPARAISO, Ind. — Indiana State Police detectives are investigating an officer-involved shooting Thursday afternoon in Valparaiso, according to state police and Valparaiso police. The shooting happened near Fairgrounds Park. ‘Sweetest little angel’: Family mourns loss of 3-year-old in Munster fire, thanks community It's not clear which agency was involved in the shooting or what led to the shooting. At this time, it's not clear if anyone was injured. This story will be updated ..read more

AURORA, Ill. — The City of Aurora has launched a new way for residents to provide feedback on different ongoing projects. The new Your Voice civic engagement website allows residents to provide input and learn more about timelines, news feeds, updated maps and see photos and videos for projects. MORE NEWS FROM AURORA Some of the projects include the new Hollywood Casino Aurora Resort, the master plan for the Phillips Park Golf Course and spaces available for leases in Downtown Aurora. Residents can submit new business ideas to city hall on the new website. The website launched earlier this wee ..read more

Hoffman Estates senior Alex Waterman is in high demand. The 17-year-old budding fashion designer has stacked his portfolio with elaborate dresses for a design school in New York City and is the talk of his classmates wanting an 'Alex Waterman Original' for the upcoming prom. "Fashion, to me, is truly like a vessel to portray authenticity in a sense, and I love it. I love it," the Conant High School senior said. The teen first made waves when he showed up at last year's prom in an elaborate, self-designed garnet, ostrich-feathered tuxedo. But fashion design wasn't a passion he knew he had until ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The Environmental Protection Agency issued new rules Thursday to try and reduce air pollution that makes people sick and destroys the climate. These rules put stricter guidelines on coal power plants, requiring safe management of coal ash and reducing pollutants but some opponents are criticizing this move. "Coal and natural gas power plants operated by our power sector are some of the largest sources of air, water, and land pollution,” said EPA administrator Michael Regan. EPA administrator Michael Regan announced new regulations that require coal plants to reduce 90 ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Former President Donald Trump returned to a New York City courtroom Thursday as his hush money trial continues. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. "There is no case here," he told reporters outside the courtroom. During testimony Thursday, the ex-publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, tied Trump to payments to buy then kill negative stories about him ahead of the 2016 election.  Pecker told jurors he "believes" Trump was aware of the agreement. "This case isn't formally branded as a conspiracy case, but in many ways, that's what ..read more

CHICAGO (AP) — A man killed in a traffic stop last month when plainclothes Chicago police officers fired their guns nearly 100 times was shot 13 times, according to an autopsy report released Thursday. In this undated photo, Dexter Reed is pictured with his family (Photo: Provided) The March 21 police shooting that left Dexter Reed, 26, dead has prompted protests with activists calling for the five officers involved to be dismissed. Reed’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit questioning plainclothes tactical squads. And a police oversight agency and the Cook ..read more

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- A solemn memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral honored seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed earlier this month by Israeli airstrikes. "Saif, John, Jacob, Zomi, Jim, James and Damian," World Central Kitchen Founder Chef José Andrés said.  Andrés says his team risked everything to feed people they didn't know. "They were the best of humanity," Andrés said.  Israeli Defense Forces struck World Central Kitchen vehicles April 1, killing the workers. They were driving through a part of Gaza that was supposed to be off-limits for attacks.&nb ..read more

CHICAGO, Ill. — Chicago police are asking for help finding a missing 30-year-old man last seen on April 12. Enrique Salgado is described as being about 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland He was last seen in the 4300 block of South Wells Street. According to the Chicago Police Department, he may be in need of medical attention. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Area One SVU detectives at 312-747-8380 ..read more