Uber driver charged with sexually abusing passenger in Elmhurst

An Uber driver has been charged with sexually abusing a woman last year after driving her to a destination in west suburban Elmhurst.

Aurora man charged with battering, burning his children

A man is accused of beating his special needs child and burning his other child with hot water while they were in his care in Aurora.

Arrest made in Carol Stream attempted kidnapping case

Carol Stream police on Friday announced charges against a man who allegedly tried to kidnap a girl in July.

Aurora man faces several drug, gun charges

A man is facing several felony charges after allegedly selling weapons and drugs to undercover officers on multiple occasions.

Suburban road commissioner charged with taking $280K in kickbacks

The road commissioner in Bloomingdale Township allegedly received kickbacks in exchange for approving hundreds of thousands of dollars in invoices for purported road work, most of which was never performed.

Aurora woman charged with stalking

A west suburban woman is accused of stalking a person in Aurora.

I-290 shooting reported in DuPage County

No injuries were reported after shots were fired Monday on Interstate 290 in DuPage County.

2 die in Glendale Heights condo fire: police

Authorities on Wednesday released the names of a 4-year-old child and man found dead Monday in a fire at a Glendale Heights condominium.

Armed home invasions reported in Wheaton, Lombard

Authorities are investigating a two home invasions Sunday in the west suburbs that may be related.

Man charged with arson in Carol Stream fire

A man has been charged with setting fire to his family’s home last week in west suburban Carol Stream.

Wood Dale man charged with possessing child porn

A Wood Dale man is facing charges after authorities allegedly found child pornography at his apartment.

Illinois student moons Zoom class, uses racial slur as learning goes remote

On Tuesday, several e-learning classes at both Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools were interrupted by an image of a student mooning the camera and using an ugly racial slur.

Suburban man in custody, facing child pornography charges

A 66-year-old Westmont man is in custody and facing several counts of possessing child pornography, authorities say.

Girl, 13, missing from Aurora located

Police cancelled a missing persons alert about 5 a.m. Wednesday, saying she was safely located Sunday.

Postmaster General says USPS will halt some operational changes until after election

After complaints by Congressional Democrats, the U.S. Postal Service put a temporary hold on the cutbacks it's been implementing. But the angry debate over voting by mail continues.

Aurora man sentenced 15 years for armed robbery, pointing gun at officer

A 28-year-old man who was shot by an Aurora police office in 2018 while fleeing a robbery was sentenced to 15 years in prison for pointing his weapon at an officer.

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.