Wheaton man arrested following shooting at West Humboldt Park business

A 27-year-old is facing charges of aggravated battery and discharge of a firearm, following a shooting in West Humboldt Park in August 2021. 

Is a potential move in store for RibFest?
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According to the Daily Herald, there are talks about RibFest possibly moving to the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.

'Best Small Cities in America': 14 towns in Illinois, Indiana rank among top 10 percent

A new listing of the ‘Best Small Cities in America’ might add fuel to the fire for the people encouraging residents of Illinois to move to Indiana. Carmel, Indiana ranks the second best small city in America, according to Wallet Hub.

Ball python found at suburban Chicago forest preserve

A snake native to Africa has been removed from a suburban Chicago nature preserve after a visitor found the reptile coiled beneath her car.

Fundraiser held for Wheaton police officer Chris Harpling, who has cancer

Chris Harpling was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia earlier this month. Doctors plan to start aggressive chemotherapy in the coming weeks.

'Rabbit madness': Suburban animal shelter is overrun with rabbits

DuPage County Animal Services noted that shelters used to just "euthanize overpopulation away without the public carrying any of the burdens of grief," but they don't do that any more. In fact, they have only euthanized two rabbits (for medical reasons) out of the 209 they have received so far this year.

Thieves pose as workers at suburban Chicago home, steal $3,000 worth of jewelry

One of the workers was allowed to come in to fill up a bucket of water, and then when they left, the resident realized $3,000 in jewelry was gone.

DuPage County Sheriff's Deputy gets $7.5 million after serious injury during training exercise

DuPage County Sheriff's Deputy Danny Hakim had sued the manufacturer of law enforcement equipment after a 12-gauge tactical knockout breaching round did not disintegrate after it struck a door as intended but struck the edge of his body armor and deflected into his spine.

Wheaton police, residents come together for a good cause

Wheaton residents spent the day stuffing a police squad car full of cleaning supplies, shampoo, clothes, food and more. All of it is bound for the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton.

'Stuff the Squad' donation drive in Wheaton
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Wheaton residents spent the day stuffing a police squad car full of cleaning supplies, shampoo, clothes, food and more. All of it is bound for the Midwest shelter for homeless veterans in Wheaton.