National Tequila Day on July 24: Get Your Margaritas to Go for $5 from Uncle Julio’s

Burr Ridge BubbleLife iReporter 7/19 9:38A Suzanne Gentry

And don’t miss the Fresh Margarita of the Month— it’s a real peach.   Celebrate your love of a fine Mexican spirit on Saturday, July 24, National Tequila Day, with delicious food and drinks from Uncle Julio’s in the restaurant or to go. If your...

Cinnaholic Brings Back “Cinnaholic Day” in Celebration of 11th Anniversary with $1 Old Skool Rolls

Burr Ridge BubbleLife iReporter 7/15 10:45A Jessica Tcholakov

WHAT:  On July 20, Cinnaholic, the gourmet cinnamon roll bakery internationally acclaimed for serving innovative, plant-based creations, will host “Cinnaholic Day” at all of its locations across the United States and Canada.  The pandemic put a...

4 Good Reasons Why You Should Get A Professionally Taken Headshot

Burr Ridge BubbleLife iReporter 7/14 7:00P torisoper .com

Are you thinking about getting your headshot taken? Are you trying to decide whether you should get a professional headshot or just do it yourself? If you’re looking to enhance your personal brand, a professional headshot should be at the top of...

Residents get help with cleanup after Woodridge tornado

WGNtv.com 6/26 5:42A Jenna Barnes

WOODRIDGE, Ill. — Residents are getting some extra help on Saturday as the cleanup continues in the western suburbs after several tornadoes touched down earlier this week. More than 20 organizations are coming together at Thomas Jefferson Junior...

Third Tornado Confirmed From Sunday Night Storms; It Traveled From Hobart To South Haven, Indiana

CBS Chicago (News) 6/22 1:14P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) A third tornado has now been confirmed in the storms that pounded the Chicago area late Sunday night. The third tornado was an EF-0 with estimated wind speeds of 75 mph and a path of 3.3 miles, from Hobart to South Haven, Indiana....

Rare EF-3 Tornado Traveled About 16 Miles From Naperville To Willow Springs, Weather Service...

CBS Chicago (News) 6/22 12:05P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

NAPERVILLE (CBS) A rare EF-3 tornado traveled about 16 miles from Naperville to Willow Springs on Sunday night, losing intensity as it traveled on the ground for about 20 minutes, ripping apart homes along the way. The storm quickly generated...

IL tornado: Naperville, Woodridge residents continue cleanup after storm damage

ABC Chicago 6/22 6:22A John Garcia

Neighbors are helping neighbors clean up after the strong EF-3 tornado whipped through Naperville, Woodridge, Darien, and Burr Ridge Sunday night.

National Weather Service says tornado that hit southwestern suburbs had 140 mph winds

WGNtv.com 6/22 5:33A Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — A tornado that swept through Chicago's suburbs, damaging more than 100 homes and injuring several people, was packing 140 mph (225 kph) winds when it hit the heavily populated area, the National Weather Service said. A weather...

From our vantage point: SkyCam9 flies over aftermath of EF-3 twister

WGNtv.com 6/21 4:32P Shannon Halligan

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — After an EF-3 tornado touched down in suburban Chicago overnight, SkyCam9 helped WGN TV viewers get a birds eye view of the path of destruction. From Naperville into Woodridge,...

Tornado May Be Strongest For DuPage County In 45 Years

CBS Chicago (News) 6/21 12:58P Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

By Meteorologist Tammie Souza  NAPERVILLE, Ill. (CBS) Sunday night s EF-3 tornado that tore through DuPage County had wind speeds between 136 and 165 mph. Historical records show this is the first significant EF-2 or greater tornado in the county...

Chicago Weather: Dry For A While

CBS Chicago (News) 6/21 10:10A Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) National Weather Service survey teams are still evaluating the two main areas where tornadoes caused damage late Sunday night – Naperville, Woodridge, Darien, and Burr Ridge, and...

Officials To Assess Possible Tornado Damage Near Portage, Indiana

CBS Chicago (News) 6/21 5:45A Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

PORTAGE, Ind. (CBS) Officials are looking at damage in Northwest Indiana to see if another tornado hit around Portage overnight. There are several downed trees and reports of power outages in the Portage area.  However, nothing official from the...

Tornado confirmed in Woodridge as severe storms leave significant damage across Southwest Suburbs

WGNtv.com 6/20 11:46P Judy Wang

WOODRIDGE, Ill. — A confirmed tornado touched down in Woodridge late Sunday night as severe storms left significant damage and power outages in its path across the Southwest Suburbs. Very serious damage out here in Naperville on 77th. One vehicle...

High-end Garden Station mixed-use apartment building to rise near Villa Park Metra station

Daily Herald 6/17 12:45A

Villa Park is poised to join Elmhurst, Lisle, Naperville and other communities that feature high-end apartments built near their Metra stations. On Monday, the Villa Park village board voted 6-1 to allow Burr Ridge-based Hawthorne Development...

Villa Park approves Garden Station mixed-use apartment building to rise near Metra station

Daily Herald 6/16 5:52P

Villa Park is poised to join Elmhurst, Lisle, Naperville and other communities that feature high-end apartments built near their Metra stations. On Monday, the Villa Park village board voted 6-1 to allow Burr Ridge-based Hawthorne Development...