The Latest Breaking News from Burr Ridge

Roofs torn off, trees uprooted, but no known injuries after tornadoes churn across Chicago area

Eleven tornadoes have been confirmed from Wednesday’s storms. An EF1 twister tore through Burr Ridge with winds up to 110 mph. Two tornadoes were reported near O’Hare.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023

Burr Ridge’s Eleri Ward continues her celebration of Sondheim on second album

Friday brings the release of Ward’s second indie-folk CD of Sondheim covers, “Keep a Tender Distance,” on Ghostlight Records.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 23, 2023

Suburban Chicago businessman gets nearly 5 years in prison for bilking $2.6 million from hospitals desperate for COVID-19 masks, buying himself Maseratis

A federal judge on Monday sentenced a Burr Ridge, Illinois, businessman to nearly five years in federal prison for swindling $2.6 million from hospitals seeking coveted protective gear in the traumatic early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and blowing much of it on credit cards and luxury cars.

Chicago Tribune · Dec 20, 2022

Anonymous tip leads to arrest in hit-and-run death of 16-year-old boy in Burr Ridge

Alex Hunt was struck and killed Saturday night as he walked across Route 83 at Central Avenue, police said. Witnesses said they saw two vehicles strike the boy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2022

Burr Ridge police search for hit-and-run drivers who killed 16-year-old boy

Witnesses saw two vehicles strike the boy as he walked across Route 83 at Central Avenue Saturday evening.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2022