Illinois Senator Duckworth pushes for rescue of Lombard Navy veteran kidnapped in Kabul

Mark Frerichs, 59, whose family lives in Lombard, is a Navy veteran who moved to Afghanistan 10 years ago, finding employment on US funded Public Works projects. He was kidnapped in Kabul on January 31, 2020.

Owner of Maywood barbershop charged with killing customer who refused to pay

The owner of a suburban barbershop was ordered held in lieu of $250,000 bail Sunday after he allegedly shot and killed a customer who refused to pay.

Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American from Illinois

Mark Frerichs, a contractor from Lombard, Illinois, believed held for more than a year by the Taliban-affiliated Haqqani network, was not mentioned in President Joe Biden’s address on Afghanistan last week.

Rainbow Cone opening new location in Lombard

The Original Rainbow Cone will be opening a new location in the Chicago suburbs on May 5.

After Elmhurst bar stabbing, Lombard man faces murder charge

A Lombard man allegedly stabbed a man to death with a pocket knife during a fight last weekend outside a bar in Elmhurst.

'Ales for ALS': Lombard brewery raising money to fight ALS

They’re brewing up something special at one west suburban craft brewery, and it’s all for a good cause.

Suburban police commander charged with child porn

Investigators allegedly discovered that John Trevarthan used a personal IP address as well as an IP address owned by the village of Bellwood to view child pornography through Kik, a file-sharing app.

Relatives of suburban Chicago man kidnapped in Afghanistan hoping Biden will bring him home

Mark Frerichs of Lombard, Illinois,has been held by a Taliban-linked militant group for a year now. He's a Navy veteran and his family is hoping that President Joe Biden will bring him home.

Lombard man charged with attempted terrorism now faces additional charges for child pornography

A 25-year-old Lombard man charged with attempted terrorism earlier this year is now facing felony child pornography charges, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office.

Couple creates private dining room in their van to support local restaurants

Doug and Kim White of Illinois recently turned their van into a private dining room on wheels, complete with a checkered cloth-covered table and soft lighting.

74-year-old suburban man charged with child pornography

A 74-year-old Lombard man is in custody after being charged with a series of child pornography charges.

Man charged in church burglary near Lombard

A Glendale Heights man accused of stealing from a church over the spring near Lombard was allegedly caught on video during the burglary.

Armed home invasions reported in Wheaton, Lombard

Authorities are investigating a two home invasions Sunday in the west suburbs that may be related.