A group of suburban Police Departments have a new tool to prevent pets or children from overheating inside hot cars.

Almost like a scene from the 2006 cult classic “Snakes on a Plane,” fire crews in the western suburbs were called in to help after a curious pet got loose on a Green Line train while taking a ride ...

Amy Lechelt of Boho Bouquet Bar drives around in a 2003 Mercedes-Benz convertible painted a dazzling pink, its back seat filled with all types of flowers.

When police arrived on the scene, the SUV was empty, and officers were not able to located the driver or any passengers.