Wheaton College to dedicate new plaque honoring missionary group this fall
A new plaque will be dedicated at Wheaton College in the fall.
Wheaton College to dedicate new plaque honoring missionaries in the fall
The school removed the original plaque back in March.
Wheaton student-athlete honored for charitable work with nation's poorest community
Jackson Moran, 18, raised more than $5,000 last year for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The community is considered the poorest area in the United States.
Wheaton student wins 'Buddy's Helpers' award for work in poorest community in US
Jackson Moran, a senior at Wheaton Warrenville South High School, talks about being honored for his charitable work across the nation and at home.
Chicago teen charged with 2020 vehicle theft, leading police on high-speed chase in western suburbs
A 19-year-old Chicago man was charged with stealing a vehicle from the driveway of a Glen Ellyn home and leading police on a chase through the western suburbs in June 2020.
Study: White evangelicals biggest group planning to skip vaccine
Despite what seems like overwhelming demand to book a vaccine appointment, not everyone wants to get the shot.
Wheaton College removes plaque calling indigenous people ‘savages’
Wheaton College removed a plaque that referred to indigenous people as “savages” after students and staff raised concerns about the term, the president of the suburban Chicago school said.
Woman rescued from pond after falling through ice in Wheaton
Wheaton police officers on Friday rescued a woman who fell into an ice-covered pond while trying to retrieve her dog.
Hatchet-wielding robber who targeted suburban Walgreens turns himself into police: prosecutors
A 32-year-old man accused of robbing a Walgreens store with a hatchet on Saturday in Wheaton allegedly turned himself into police two days later.
Burglar used garage door opener in vehicle to open garage and search for valuables: police
Wheaton police are on the lookout for a burglar who has broken into several vehicles this week in the western suburb.
Former Wheaton attorney charged with federal tax crime
A former attorney from west suburban Wheaton has been accused of withholding his employees’ taxes from their paychecks without actually paying them to tax authorities.
Illinois family moving to Indiana for in-person learning and sports
A suburban family is moving to Indiana so that their kids can go to school in-person and play sports. "We'll protect ourselves, we'll stay out of harm's way, let the kids live their lives,” the father said.
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.
2 in custody after attempted burglary at Wheaton Chick-fil-A
Two people were arrested after allegedly breaking into a Chick-fil-A Wednesday in Wheaton.
Melrose Park man guilty in 2017 Elmhurst road rage shooting
A man has been convicted of shooting a 65-year-old man during a 2017 road rage incident in west suburban Elmhurst.
Woman, 3 boys charged in armed robbery near Wheaton College
A woman and three boys are facing charges in connection with an armed robbery Tuesday near Wheaton College.
Wheaton students, parents call for the end of remote learning
An organized rally in Wheaton earlier this week called for kids to return to school and sports, denouncing the pitfalls of remote learning.
Suburban parents protest remote learning: 'destroying a generation'
Crowds of parents gathered in Wheaton Tuesday night to argue remote learning is going to set back an entire generation.
Church sign burned, Black Lives Matter signs vandalized in Wheaton
Authorities are investigating after someone damaged Black Lives Matter signs and set fire to a church sign Monday in west suburban Wheaton.
Armed home invasions reported in Wheaton, Lombard
Authorities are investigating a two home invasions Sunday in the west suburbs that may be related.