Louie's Law: Illinois legislation sets new standard for drug education in schools
For years, the primary approach to teaching kids about drugs was to "just say no." Now, a new Illinois law signed this summer is expanding that method.
Former Bears QB Jim McMahon launching marijuana line in Addison
Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon is getting ready to launch his marijuana line in the Chicago area.
Chicago man denied bond after stealing $37K in phones, iPads and Apple Watches from Verizon: prosecutors
A Chicago man was denied bond after he allegedly robbed an Addison Verizon Wireless Store at gunpoint Thursday.
Suspect involved in Addison armed robbery last seen in Hinsdale: police
A search was underway Thursday afternoon in Hinsdale for an armed robbery suspect.
Threats against suburban public libraries unfounded, police say
Aurora Public Library and Addison Public Library received unfounded bomb threats Thursday.
Multiple Chicago-area libraries receive bomb threats
Several libraries in the Chicago area, including Addison, Aurora, and Evanston, were targeted by bomb threats Tuesday.
Addison's police, fire departments perform active shooter drill
The village of Addison's police and fire departments tested what they would do in an active shooter situation at an elementary school Friday.
Addison man set car on fire feet from apartment building: prosecutors
Bond was set at $500,000 for an Addison man accused of setting an acquaintance's car on fire feet from an occupied apartment building early Wednesday.
Armed men rob BMO Harris Bank in Addison: FBI
Two men robbed a bank at gunpoint Friday morning in west suburban Addison.
Aurora man charged with robbing woman of her purse in Addison
An Aurora man is accused of robbing a woman of her purse at a suburban gas station on Tuesday.
Addison man leads police on high-speed chase after blowing stop sign: prosecutors
Bond has been set for a convicted felon from west suburban Addison who is accused of fleeing police when they attempted to pull him over for disobeying a stop sign.
Illinois offers loans to residents, businesses impacted by March 31 tornado, storms
Residents and businesses in Illinois who were affected by severe weather on March 31 are eligible to apply for low-interest loans to help recover.
2 teens led police on high-speed chases in unrelated incidents; third teen spit, kicked officers: prosecutors
Two teens are accused of leading police on high-speed chases in two different incidents in DuPage County this week, while a third teen, who was a passenger in one of the vehicles, is accused of kicking and spitting at officers during his arrest.
Addison man found guilty of setting fire to vehicle at Elmhurst BMW dealership
An Addison man has been found guilty of setting fire to a vehicle in the parking lot of an Elmhurst car dealership in April 2022.
DuPage County man, 32, sentenced for firing multiple shots at occupied vehicle
A 32-year-old convicted felon has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing multiple shots at an occupied vehicle in west suburban Addison in 2021.
Report of man with gun prompts lockdown at 2 Addison schools
A report of a man with a gun at a junior high school caused a scare in west suburban Addison on Friday.