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A major technical issue at a cheerleading competition in the west suburbs quickly turned into a heartwarming moment of collaboration after the speakers cut out the music near the beginning of West Chicago’s performance.

This video shows the moment when the audio malfunctioned and the music stops during the West Chicago Community High School cheer team’s performance at Elgin High School. The audience is heard chanting a four-count for the team as they finish their routine without music.

A West Chicago high school student has transformed his home into a major haunted house with over 2,000 visitors this year, NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.

After a student allegedly brought a gun to West Chicago Community High School Thursday, family members of students questioned whether they were informed in a timely manner. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

Parents at a suburban school district are voicing concerns about the notification process for safety issues after a student allegedly brought a gun to West Chicago Community High School earlier this week.

UPDATE: Police in West Chicago confirmed the parents of a young child found wandering near a park had been identified Friday evening. In a Facebook post, the department said, “We do not know any details as of yet but please rest assure that our officers will fully investigate the situation and make sure the child is safe.” EARLIER: Police in…

A man accused of shooting a stranger in the face in West Chicago allegedly searched online for unsolved murders before carrying out what prosecutors called a “random” attack.

A West Chicago man charged with the murder of his roommate was ordered held on $1 million bail according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office. Frank Rosas, 29, was charged with two felony counts of first degree murder, prosecutors said. About 4 p.m. Sunday, Rosas walked into the West Chicago Police Department and allegedly told officers he had killed...

A West Chicago man has been charged with stabbing another man to death during an argument last month in the west suburb.

Watch as the giant “Big Boy” steam locomotive, one of the largest ever made, arrives in West Chicago!

Three people have been arrested in connection with someone posing as a police officer this week in unincorporated West Chicago.

The DuPage County sheriff’s office has identified the victim found on the side of the road in unincorporated West Chicago late Friday night.

The DuPage County sheriff’s office has opened a homicide investigation after a man was found unresponsive on the side of a road on Friday night, a statement from the sheriff’s office said.