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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Authorities are investigating a two home invasions Sunday in the west suburbs that may be related.
Chicago man charged with stealing DuPage County work truck
A North Side man has been charged with stealing a DuPage County work truck Friday in west suburban Wheaton.
A North Side man has been charged with stealing a DuPage County work truck Friday in west suburban Wheaton.
Woman, 23, charged with attempted terrorism in Lombard
A woman is facing charges after allegedly helping a man who attempted to fire-bomb municipal vehicles last month in west suburban Lombard.
A woman is facing charges after allegedly helping a man who attempted to fire-bomb municipal vehicles last month in west suburban Lombard.
Suburban Chicago man charged with videotaping sexual assaults
A suburban Chicago man has been charged with sexually assaulting several women and videotaping the assaults.
A suburban Chicago man has been charged with sexually assaulting several women and videotaping the assaults.
Man scrawled homophobic slurs on Wheaton church, city hall, park benches: prosecutors
A 60-year-old Wheaton man faces charges after allegedly writing homophobic slurs on a church and government property in the western suburb.
A 60-year-old Wheaton man faces charges after allegedly writing homophobic slurs on a church and government property in the western suburb.
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.
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.
A husband and wife have pleaded guilty to stealing from a charity they set up to benefit veterans.