Villa Park

Suburban community almost takes Guinness World Record for Largest Dog Wedding Ceremony

160 dogs participated in a dog wedding ceremony on Saturday morning in Villa Park, Illinois. The effort was meant to overtake the Guinness Book of World Records record for 178 dogs “married” on the same day that was set in 2007 in Littleton, Colorado.

2 hours ago

Suspects asked for the time before dragging woman out of car at gunpoint in her driveway: prosecutors

Police said the victim was sitting in the driver's seat of her car in her driveway in Villa Park when two men wearing hoodies and face masks approached the vehicle. One of the subjects asked the victim what time is was and then opened her car door and began to pull her out of it. The other pointed a gun at her face.

1 day ago

Villa Park man charged with possessing child porn is free on bond

A Villa Park man is free on bond after being charged with a series of child pornography offenses.

July 26

Portillo's plans to go public

Portillo’s was founded in 1963 by Dick Portillo, who sold hot dogs from a stand in Villa Park. Portillo sold the company to Berkshire Partners for nearly $1 billion in 2014.

July 19

Metra to close Lake Forest, Villa Park ticket offices

Metra will close the Lake Forest and Villa Park ticket offices at the end of business on July 26 due to declining on-site ticket sales.

July 14

Villa Park police fatally shoot woman armed with pellet gun

Villa Park police shot and killed a woman early Monday while responding to a report of someone with a gun, the department said.

May 24

Villa Park man charged with battery, carjacking of Amazon delivery driver

An anonymous citizen’s tip led police to 21-year-old Jiovani Villa, who has now been charged with the battery and carjacking of an Amazon delivery driver near Villa Park.

April 28