Person fatally struck by Metra train in Elmhurst

A person was killed after being hit by a Metra train Wednesday in west suburban Elmhurst.

2nd man dies after driver goes airborne off I-290 in Elmhurst

A second man has died after a motorist drove off I-290 last week and struck another vehicle in suburban Elmhurst.

Mix of emotions as more Chicago area schools revert to online learning

“We were hoping to go back full time and the fact that we’re going back full remote is unfortunate,” said parent Nathan Gray.

Melrose Park man guilty in 2017 Elmhurst road rage shooting

A man has been convicted of shooting a 65-year-old man during a 2017 road rage incident in west suburban Elmhurst.

Uber driver charged with sexually abusing passenger in Elmhurst

An Uber driver has been charged with sexually abusing a woman last year after driving her to a destination in west suburban Elmhurst.

No bail for man extradited to Elmhurst from Arizona after shooting dog walker with AR-15

A 22-year-old Elmhurst man charged with attempted first-degree murder for allegedly firing an assault rifle at a man walking a dog in the western suburb was ordered to be held without bail.

ISP trooper hurt in I-290 crash in Elmhurst

The impact caused the squad car to spin into the middle lane of traffic, state police said.

Employee of Elmhurst Police Department tests positive for COVID-19

A civilian employee of the Elmhurst Police Department has tested positive for the coronavirus, the City of Elmhurst announced Monday.

3 accused of stealing nearly $10,000 from two suburban stores

Victor Williams, 30, 19-year-old Joshlyn Allen and 22-year-old Emiaya Shannon all face burglary and retail theft charges, the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office said.

Convicted murderer charged with stealing baby’s ashes during Elmhurst burglary

A Harvey man previously convicted of murder was charged Saturday with burglarizing a home in Elmhurst and stealing an urn holding the ashes of an infant.

Recently-freed transgender inmate back in jail, accused of stealing from suburban homes

Strawberry Hampton, the transgender woman who is suing the Illinois Department of Corrections over her treatment while behind bars, is locked up again, accused of stealing from multiple homes in west suburban Elmhurst.

Elmhurst College to reopen after threatening graffiti found, investigation continues

Elmhurst College will reopen Wednesday after being closed for two days because of an ongoing investigation into threatening graffiti messages found on campus in the western suburb.

Elmhurst College to remain closed after new threatening graffiti found

Elmhurst College was closed Monday and will remain closed Tuesday as officials investigate threatening graffiti messages found on campus in the western suburb.

Shooting threat at Elmhurst College prompts campus meeting, investigation

Campus police are investigating a shooting threat at Elmhurst College on Wednesday night as a community meeting was held to address student's concerns.