More charges filed against couple that allegedly kept girls as slaves in Aurora

The couple allegedly forced both girls — who were about 10 and 15 years old when they were smuggled into the U.S. — to provide labor and services for their own private gain, prosecutors said.

Construction workers critically hurt in Westmont building collapse

Two construction workers were critically injured after a building partially collapsed on them Monday in suburban Westmont.

Lombard man charged with attempted terrorism now faces additional charges for child pornography

A 25-year-old Lombard man charged with attempted terrorism earlier this year is now facing felony child pornography charges, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office.

Lisle Police release video of traffic stop ending in fatal vehicle crash

Lisle Police released dashcam footage Wednesday of a vehicle fleeing a traffic stop and crashing into a tollway entrance ramp in the western suburb, killing the 30-year-old driver and injuring his passenger.

Naperville teen fatally shot by officers in Joliet had a BB gun: police

Joliet police officers shot and killed a teen armed with a BB gun as he allegedly pointed the gun at the officers Tuesday evening in the far southwest suburb.

‘Cheer’ star pleads not guilty to child porn, sex charges

"Cheer” star Jerry Harris has pleaded not guilty to federal child pornography charges and allegations that he solicited sex from minors at cheerleading competitions and convinced teenage boys to send him obscene photographs and videos of themselves.

Couple creates private dining room in their van to support local restaurants

Doug and Kim White of Illinois recently turned their van into a private dining room on wheels, complete with a checkered cloth-covered table and soft lighting.

Driver dies in crash while fleeing cops in Lisle

A driver died and his passenger was injured in a crash early Tuesday while they fled from a traffic stop in suburban Lisle.

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.

FOUND: Man, 77, reported missing from Naperville located

Claude Rousseau, a 77-year-old man who was reported missing from Naperville in the western suburbs has been located, according to Naperville police.

Local hospitals eagerly wait for first batch of COVID-19 vaccine

While the state received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines on Monday, some hospitals are still waiting for their allotment from the county health departments.

DuPage County receives 13,650 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

On Wednesday, the DuPage County Health Department received its first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

3 charged with armed robbery following drug deal gone bad in Aurora: police

Three suspects have been arrested and charged with armed robbery after a drug deal in Aurora went bad on Sunday, the Aurora Police Department said.