Chicago suburbs celebrate May the Fourth

Celebrations are being held across the area, including Naperville, for May the Fourth.

Chicago suburbs celebrate May the Fourth
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Celebrations are being held across the area, including Naperville, for May the Fourth.

Aurora man bragged Proud Boys promoted him after U.S. Capitol attack

A member of the Proud Boys from Aurora bragged about being promoted to the highest rank of membership in the far-right group after he stormed the U.S. Capitol in body armor and a ballistic helmet on Jan. 6, 2021, and also assaulted a police officer, federal prosecutors say.

Glenbard West student arrested after 2 bomb threats in less than a week

A 17-year-old Glenbard West High School student was arrested Wednesday after a bomb threat was made – the second in less than a week. 

Vehicle crashes into building
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A vehicle crashed into a building in Naperville Wednesday night.

Bomb threat prompts evacuation of Glenbard West High School

A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of Glenbard West High School on Wednesday, the second such threat at the school in less than a week.

Convicted sex offender accused of loitering near Elmhurst high school

A Villa Park man currently on probation for possession of child pornography was accused of loitering near a high school in Elmhurst at least three times in the past month. 

DuPage County man accused of brutally beating pregnant girlfriend

A DuPage County man is facing felony charges after he allegedly beat his pregnant girlfriend in their west suburban apartment Monday afternoon.

Chicago man who carjacked pregnant woman at gunpoint sentenced to 40 years

A Chicago man was sentenced to 40 years in prison Monday after he pleaded guilty to carjacking a pregnant woman in her Downers Grove driveway in 2019.

Aurora residents sentenced to prison for forced child labor

Ac-Salazar and Choc Laj forced two children, who were not their own, to work as their domestic servants and childcare providers. The two would also physically strike and threaten to strike the children if the children did not do as they were told. 

DuPage County doctor accused in lawsuit of choking physician assistant, pointing guns inside office

On one occasion, Dr. Greg Sharon “forcefully slammed” the physician assistant’s head backward, “hyper-extending” her neck and causing her to nearly flip out of her chair, according to the lawsuit filed in Cook County.