What are Beadlock Wheels? in Des plaines

How Hot Wheels transformed Alex Ries into a gearhead

"It has been such an honor to be part of a brand that so many people love." ...

New Hot Wheels RLC Exclusive Model Is an RWB Porsche That You Probably Can’t Buy

Oh boy, here we go again! I imagine anyone who insists on collecting this casting is either brave, well connected or sligthly ...

Hot Wheels: Let’s Race Halloween Special Arrives on Netflix October 20

Let's Race - Attack of the T-Rex premieres on Netflix October 20, bringing Dinosaurs and Halloween thrills to Hot Wheels City.

New Hot Wheels Multipack for 2027 Is a ZAMAC Special

The Custom Ford Bronco was a joint effort by Mark Jones and John Violette, and it’s almost 20 years old by now. This ZAMAC ...

What Are the Pros and Cons of Different Wheel Materials?

Wheels have been evolving ever since ancient civilizations started whipping up killer dubs for their wagons. Throughout thousands of years, humans have produced some sweet variants with significantly ...

What are Beadlock Wheels?

Well luckily, you have us, and we know, and were here to share. The fact is beadlock wheels do exactly what their name says: They lock the tire's bead (the part that's designed to be on the rim of the ...

Video shows moments before Des Plaines officer fatally shoots man with hedge trimmer

Newly released video shows the moments leading up to a Des Plaines police sergeant fatally shooting a 21-year-old man who authorities said threatened his mother and advanced toward the officer while ...

1 hospitalized after Des Plaines police officer-involved shooting during 'domestic disturbance'

A person was hospitalized after a police-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon in the north suburbs, officials said.

Des Plaines joins Smart911 service to give first responders more information

Des Plaines residents can help police officers and firefighters be more informed during emergency calls by creating digital profiles that detail medical conditions and other important aspects of ...

Man armed with hedge trimmer fatally shot by Des Plaines officer, police say

Authorities on Thursday released new details about a fatal officer-involved shooting in Des Plaines, saying a man allegedly advanced toward an officer with an electric hedge trimmer before the officer ...

Des Plaines police officer shoots, kills man during domestic disturbance response

A man is dead after being shot by a police officer who was responding to a domestic disturbance on Wednesday afternoon in northwest suburban Des Plaines, police said. Around 2:30 p.m., Des Plaines ...

Photos: Life-size sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrated in Des Plaines

As part of its international tour, a life-size sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe was celebrated at Des Plaines’ Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Aug. 27, 2025, where it will remain until Sept. 30.

Life-size statue of Virgin Mary arrives at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Des Plaines

Maricela Torres laid a bouquet of flowers before a life-size sculpture of the Virgin Mary and knelt to the ground at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines. “I pray to her almost every ...

Des Plaines Theatre turns 100 as ‘important connection’ between city’s past and present

The last 100 years haven’t always been bright ones for the Des Plaines Theatre, but there’s no question the entertainment palace in the city’s downtown is a glimmering cultural attraction once again. ...

Residents asked to avoid parts of suburban Des Plaines amid investigation

Residents were asked to avoid parts of suburban Des Plaines amid a police investigation. According to an alert issued by authorities, Des Plaines police are investigating an incident that occurred on ...