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.

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.

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.

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.

Pep Rally Friday: Spirit of the St. Francis High Spartans
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Pep Rally Friday is revving up out in Wheaton where FOX 32's Brittney Payton is checking out the spirit of the Spartans at St. Francis High School!