Wheaton police use spike strip on car theft suspects
Wheaton police used a spike strip on car burglary suspects early Tuesday, but the suspects were able to flee the western suburb in a second vehicle.
Couple sentenced after guilty pleas in Wheaton fake charity scheme
A husband and wife have pleaded guilty to stealing from a charity they set up to benefit veterans.
Man charged with hitting Wheaton police officer with car, burglary
A Woodstock man is facing charges after allegedly stealing merchandise from a Mariano’s in Wheaton and hitting a police officer with a car while fleeing.
Wheaton man charged with child porn possession
A 24-year-old Wheaton man faces six felony counts of child pornography possession in DuPage County.
Molotov cocktail found at scene of Wheaton fire
Wheaton police are investigating an aggravated arson after finding a Molotov cocktail at the scene of a fire in the west suburb.
Man arrested while trying to burglarize Wheaton home: police
A 33-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after police found him allegedly trying to break into a home in west suburban Wheaton.
No injuries reported after police respond to person with a gun in Wheaton
No one was hurt after authorities responded to reports of an armed person Monday in west suburban Wheaton.
Armed suspects sought in Wheaton gas station robbery: police
A reward up to $1,000 is being offered by the DuPage County Crime Stoppers.
Chicago man charged with Wheaton burglaries, criminal damage to property
Dequan Jones, 24, is facing two counts each of burglary and criminal damage to property, Wheaton police and the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.
Man tried to get girl into car in Wheaton: police
She was walking about 6:38 p.m. in the 1200 block of North Main Street when the man approached her in a “smaller” black SUV, Wheaton police said.
Illinois court affirms Indiana man’s sentence in 2015 attack
An Illinois appellate court has affirmed the 68-year sentence of an Indiana man convicted in a brutal attack of a woman at her suburban Chicago home in 2015.
Students used knife, sock full of batteries as weapons in Wheaton North H.S. brawl: prosecutors
Seven teenage girls have been charged in connection with a large fight Tuesday at Wheaton North High School in the north suburb.
Two men try to kidnap 15-year-old girl in suburbs: police
A 15-year-old girl escaped an attempted kidnapping Saturday in west suburban Wheaton.
Couple charged in Wheaton fake charity scheme back behind bars after Florida arrest
A husband and wife charged with running a fake charity for veterans are back behind bars in DuPage County after allegedly fleeing to Florida last year.
Person struck by Metra train near Wheaton, trains halted
Inbound and outbound trains were halted, Metra said. Passengers are asked to look for alternative transportation.
Wheaton man charged with crash while allegedly high on marijuana
A 20-year-old Wheaton man was allegedly high on marijuana when he caused a crash in west suburban Lisle on Monday night.
Man charged with making false 911 call in Wheaton 'swatting'
Timothy Jackson, 27, is charged with one felony count of making a false 911 call in connection with the Oct. 19, 2019 incident, according to Wheaton police.
Metra UP-W trains delayed after woman, possibly blinded by sun, drives under crossing gate and hits train
A freight train struck a car that drove under a crossing gate Thursday in Wheaton, delaying Metra Union Pacific West trains in the western suburb.
Trio charged in Downers Grove, Woodridge home invasions
Bond was denied for two of three suspects accused of breaking into two homes last week in west suburban Downers Grove and Woodridge.
Man charged with leaving scene of Lisle rollover that left passenger in coma
Tyler Kroll, 26, is charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and aggravated reckless driving causing great bodily harm, according to a statement from the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office.