13-year-old Chicago boy charged with stealing car from Elmhurst dealership, leading police on chase
A 13-year-old Chicago boy will remain locked up until his next court appearance after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a suburban dealership and leading police on a high-speed chase.
Man, woman found unconscious in vehicle in Elmhurst after suspected overdose
When officers arrived, they saw a male driver and a female passenger both unconscious in the front seats. The officers also saw evidence that indicated both occupants had overdosed on opiates.
3 suspects accused of stealing coats from suburban Kohl's department store
Bond has been set for three suspects accused of stealing merchandise from a suburban Kohl's department store this week.
Employee at suburban used car dealership crashed vehicle into home during test drive: police
An employee of a suburban used car dealership was arrested Monday morning after crashing a vehicle into a home during a test drive.
Men sought in Elmhurst bank robbery
Police are trying to identify two men who robbed a bank Monday in west suburban Elmhurst.
2 Chicago area sisters sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to joining the Jan. 6 riot
Federal officials say they became aware of the pair after someone shared photos that had been texted to their spouse by DiFrancesco. Authorities said they then found images of DiFrancesco wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, green pants, a black jacket and a black backpack approaching the Senate wing door of the Capitol at 2:19 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021.
Suburban teacher accused of having relationship with student, convincing her to get abortion years ago
A teacher at Riverside-Brookfield High School is on paid leave after allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student more than a decade ago.
Elmhurst man charged with possession of child pornography
“We have the best investigators combing the vile underground where these predators lurk,” DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick said.
Downers Grove man gets 17 years in prison for spree of break-ins around DuPage County
A Downers Grove man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for burglarizing two homes and a business in late 2019.
Police searching for suspect who escaped custody near Elmhurst golf course
Authorities in west suburban Elmhurst are searching for a suspect who escaped Thursday afternoon near the Eisenhower Expressway.
Chicago area sisters face prison time for participating in Capitol riot
The Illinois sisters face up to six months in prison.
Elmhurst man charged with child pornography
“Our digital forensics team is in a league of their own,” Sheriff James Mendrick said. “If you are dealing in the seedy and disgusting world of child pornography, they will catch you.”
Chicago area residents transforming front yards into functional, social environments
One Elmhurst homeowner turned to his laptop, instead of his lawnmower, to help make his front lawn more functional and social.
Elmhurst man charged with spray-painting swastikas on homes, vehicles
An Elmhurst man has been charged with spray-painting swastikas on several homes and vehicles this year.
Elmhurst police investigating after home is defaced with swastikas
The vandalism happened some time between 9:45 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.
Scholarship named in honor of fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French
A scholarship named in honor of fallen Chicago Police Officer Ella French was announced in Elmhurst Wednesday.