Suburban family seeks help to rescue son held by Taliban in Afghanistan
The American flag is posted outside the childhood home of Mark Frerichs in west suburban Lombard.
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.
Duo hits 3 banks in 3 hours in Naperville, Lombard, Wilmette: FBI
The FBI is seeking a duo that allegedly robbed three Chicago-area banks in as many hours Monday.
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.
Chicago driver was high when he fatally hit bicyclist in Lombard hit-and-run: prosecutors
A 25-year-old Austin neighborhood man was allegedly high on drugs and driving 80 mph this weekend when he fatally struck a bicyclist in Lombard and didn’t stop.
Two men arrested, charged after robbing Chick-Fil-A restaurants in Wheaton, Lombard
Two Texas men have been arrested and charged after authorities say they robbed two Chick-Fil-A restaurants in Wheaton and Lombard.
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.
Hundreds of thousands still without power after strong storm slams Chicago area
As of Tuesday night, ComEd says 267,000 customers remain without power in the Chicago area.
Lombard man accused of yelling racial slurs after high school graduation party
A Lombard man is accused of yelling racial slurs after a graduation party Wednesday in the west suburb.