Villa Park

A person died after being struck by a Metra train Tuesday in west suburban Villa Park.

An election judge in suburban DuPage County has been fired after allegedly stealing political signs from outside a business in Villa Park, according to police and county officials. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, police were called to a business on North Avenue where they viewed surveillance video from earlier that morning, on which an individual was seen getting out…

It’s not uncommon for Halloween trick-or-treaters to know which houses give out the best candy – and that was exactly the inspiration behind a suburban man’s viral post on his community group’s Facebook page last month.

Surveillance video captured the frightening moment a coyote chased a young girl in a suburban yard Tuesday morning.

The Chicago area is wrapping up its wettest May on record and standing water is covering many homeowners’ yards. Several sunny days in a row should help dry out your grass, but some neighbors in Villa Park may need a lot more than warmer weather and clear skies to clear water from their properties.

It’s rained so much that a lot of backyard ponds are popping up, but for one neighborhood in the western suburbs, they’ll need a lot more than a few sunny days to get rid of the water. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey explains. 

A person was fatally struck by a Metra Union Pacific-West train in west suburban Villa Park, causing extensive delays during Tuesday’s morning commute.

Two adults and two children were on a paddle boat during Memorial Day when authorities say it suddenly, inexplicably tipped over and a 44-year-old man died. NBC 5’s Dick Johnson has the details.

Chicago paid tribute in an emotional vigil Sunday for the victims who died in the New Zealand mosque shooting—including the son of a Villa Park family.

Chicago paid tribute in an emotional vigil Sunday for the victims who died in the New Zealand mosque shooting—including the son of a Villa Park family. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

Flooding caused traffic problems Tuesday in Chicago and in the suburbs.

Flooding caused traffic problems Tuesday in Chicago and in the suburbs. Patrick Fazio reports.

Wednesday’s rainfall lifted the month of May to the wettest on record in Chicago.

Wednesday’s rainfall lifted the month of May to the wettest on record in Chicago. Kalee Dionne reports.

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says the state will replace plumbing at a home for military veterans that’s been troubled by Legionnaires’ disease.

Lawmakers are scheduled to question members of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration about the deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.

According to a new ranking, a Chicago suburb is one of the best places in the United States to raise a family.

Villa Park is one of the best places in America to raise a family, according to a new ranking.