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.
Man charged with armed robbery of Sprint store in Wheaton
A Calumet City man was charged Monday with the armed robbery of a Sprint store in west suburban Wheaton last week.
‘The BIG Lebowski’: 30-pound cat named after ‘The Dude’ abides at shelter as he awaits forever home
A 30-pound chonk of a cat at DuPage County Animal Services in Wheaton, Illinois, has been bestowed with a legendary title — “Lebowski—the BIG Lebowski.”
Man wanted for skipping bail in DuPage County fake veterans’ charity case
Police are asking for the public’s help finding a man charged with running a phony charity for veterans after he failed to show up for a court date this week.
Naperville man charged with showing porn to minor inside Wheaton church
A Naperville man is accused of showing a pornographic video to a minor earlier this month at a church in west suburban Wheaton.
Man gets 15 years for choking ex-girlfriend in suburban Chicago
A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for choking a former girlfriend until she passed out last year in the west suburbs.
