Elmhurst police officer tells how he caught a meteor on camera
An Elmhurst police officer talked about how he caught a meteor streak on camera during his overnight shift.
Meteor in Elmhurst
Police releasing this dashcam video of meteor streaking across the sky.
Suspect charged with stealing Chicago area ambulance with worker inside, police say
A suspect was charged after a suburban ambulance was stolen with an EMT trapped inside the vehicle.
Villa Park man charged after allegedly brandishing gun at Elmhurst homeowner: authorities
A Villa Park man has been accused of brandishing a loaded gun at an Elmhurst homeowner when he was found crouching next to the homeowner's car, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.
Chicago suburb named safest, richest U.S. city in new 2025 ranking
A Chicago suburb just ranked No. 1 on the list of America's safest and richest cities.
ISP trooper hurt in suspected drunk driving crash on I-88, police say
An ISP trooper was hurt when a suspected drunk driver hit their squad car early Sunday morning on I-88.
Elmhurst hospital lockdown lifted after search for armed suspect, police say
Police say a suburban hospital was briefly locked down late Thursday during a search for a man with a gun seen in the parking lot.
9-year-old found safe after being reported missing in Elmhurst
A 9-year-old boy who was reported missing in Elmhurst on Thursday has been found safe, according to police.
1 in custody after Elmhurst police block streets to serve arrest warrant
A 50-year-old man was taken into custody in Elmhurst Friday morning after officers shut down streets and urged neighbors to stay inside while they served an arrest warrant.
Chicago man arrested 8 months after I-290 road rage shooting, police say
A Chicago man accused of firing at another driver on the Eisenhower Expressway last year was just arrested this week.
Suspect killed during police chase on I-294 in Elmhurst
A suspect fleeing from police was struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 294 in Elmhurst on Wednesday night, according to Illinois State Police.
Elmhurst boy charged after striking pedestrian with e-bike, police say
A 14-year-old boy struck a woman exiting a local business while riding a bicycle with an electric motor Monday, police say.
Chicago man charged with aggravated battery at Elmhurst movie theatre
A Chicago man was accused of groping a 17-year-old girl at a west suburban movie theater last Sunday.
4 men had $570K worth of counterfeit Apple, Samsung products, Illinois prosecutors say
Four men were accused of running an electronics counterfeit ring in DuPage County worth more than half a million dollars, prosecutors said.
Chicago man denied pretrial release after police chase ends in Elmhurst garage crash
A Chicago man accused of crashing a car into an Elmhurst home while fleeing police Friday has been ordered held in jail.
Portillo's rolls out breakfast menu at some Chicago-area locations
Portillo’s is bringing its signature Chicago-style flavor to the morning crowd with the launch of a breakfast pilot program at five suburban and city locations, starting today
Semi-truck overturns on I-290 in Chicago's west suburbs, prompting road closures
A semi-truck tipped onto its side on westbound I-290 at IL-83 in the western suburbs, spilling salt across the roadway and shutting down multiple lanes.
Cook County man jailed after 100-mph police chase in stolen car, weapons found: prosecutors
Jujuan Barnes allegedly switched cars during the police chase and was arrested after being tasered. Loaded firearms and burglary tools were reportedly found in his possession.