Police investigate if Marengo robbery duo is tied to 6 other Chicago-area holdups
DO YOU KNOW THEM? Two men dressed in dark-colored clothes first robbed a Marengo gas station and shot the clerk last Wednesday. Two similar robberies were reported in Naperville and Downers Grove, and four others in Aurora.
Fire tears through vacant Aurora home, sending crews retreating for cover
A vacant apartment building in Aurora was destroyed Tuesday in a blaze so intense that firefighters retreated several times from the raging flames inside.
Driver dies in Naperville crash with semi
A motorist died after their vehicle collided with a semitrailer Monday morning on Route 59 in west suburban Naperville.
Duo wanted for robbing stores in Naperville, Downers Grove
Naperville police were searching for two men who robbed a liquor store at gunpoint Sunday evening in the western suburb.
Man charged with Naperville bakery burglary
A man is facing a felony charge for allegedly burglarizing a bakery last May in suburban Naperville.
Driver critically hurt in crash with tree on I-55 at Kingery Hwy.
A driver suffered life-threatening injuries Monday after their vehicle was rear-ended and then slammed into a tree on Interstate 55 near Kingery Highway.
Aurora man found guilty of sexually assaulting 71-year-old woman
An Aurora man was convicted last week of sexually assaulting a 71-year-old woman in 2019 in the western suburb.
Girl, 16, reported missing from Carol Stream
PLEASE HELP FIND HER: Ashlei Lewis, 16, was last seen Feb. 11 at her home in the suburbs but has not been seen or heard from since, Carol Stream police said.
Aurora University main campus evacuated due to bomb threat
Officials at Aurora University are advising people to leave campus Thursday after a "non specific bomb threat."
DuPage County Jail program lets inmates read to their kids
DuPage County Jail inmates are turning the page toward a tighter bond with their children. They are taking advantage of a special program by reading to their kids virtually.
Metra UP-W tracks cleared after freight train derails in West Chicago
Metra Union Pacific West trains resumed stopping in West Chicago after a freight train derailment disrupted service for more than five hours.
3 men arrested in Naperville, charged in Chicago armed carjackings
Three men were arrested in suburban Naperville Thursday and charged in connection with at least two armed carjackings in Chicago.
'A beer for Kim': Brewery raises money for mother paralyzed during a carjacking in Aurora
A mother of two who was paralyzed during a carjacking is now getting some help from a southwest suburban brewery.
Judge: Man impersonating Chicago cop 'danger' to community
A man arrested at least three times for impersonating a Chicago police officer, including once at age 14, appeared in court Friday on charges that he did the same crime three times this year, including once when he allegedly pulled over a vehicle and searched its occupants.
Man shot stranger in face in 'random' West Chicago attack: prosecutors
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.
BBB issues warning after repair shop loses Aurora woman's engagement ring
A west suburban woman who took her engagement ring to a local jewelry store for a simple repair last month almost never got it back. Now, she's sharing her story to warn others.
Bensenville man held without bail after string of suburban convenience store robberies
A Bensenville man was ordered held without bail Wednesday on charges that he pulled off a string of armed robberies at convenience stores in the northwest suburbs.
Suburban man charged with impersonating Chicago police sergeant
A Lisle man allegedly impersonated a Chicago police sergeant several times on the Near West Side.
Bloomingdale suspends license of hotel where 6 people were shot
The Village of Bloomingdale suspended the business license of a hotel where six people were shot, one fatally, last weekend in the northwest suburb.
Aurora students use technology to improve the lives of those with disabilities
Aurora students are developing new inventions to help the disabled in their community. They are designing items to make everyday tasks easier.