DuPage County

Aurora man arrested on child porn charges

August 13, 2020 12:39pm CDT

An Aurora man faces 10 counts of child pornography possession following a weeks-long investigation in the western suburb.

Hundreds of thousands still without power after strong storm slams Chicago area

August 11, 2020 10:07pm CDT

As of Tuesday night, ComEd says 267,000 customers remain without power in the Chicago area.

Friends thwart attempted abduction of girl, 13, in suburbs: police

August 11, 2020 4:10pm CDT

LOOK LIKE ANYONE YOU KNOW? The man tried to pick the 13-year-old girl up, but three other children nearby came to her defense and hit him repeatedly until he let her go, police said.

Firefighter hurt in Naperville blaze

August 11, 2020 11:02am CDT

A firefighter suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning while battling a patio fire that spread to Naperville home attic in the west suburb.

Aurora police release video of officer pulling woman from car in traffic stop

August 10, 2020 10:52am CDT

The video shows an Aurora police officer asking the woman several times to step out the vehicle, and then pulling her by her arm and pressing her against the side of the vehicle.

Carol Stream man sentenced to 55 years for sexual assault of a minor who suffers from spina bifida

August 7, 2020 5:31pm CDT

On Thursday, a 55-year-old former Carol Stream man was sentenced to 55 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the sexual assault of a minor who suffers from spina bifida, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said.

Woman, 23, charged with attempted terrorism in Lombard

August 5, 2020 5:44pm CDT

A woman is facing charges after allegedly helping a man who attempted to fire-bomb municipal vehicles last month in west suburban Lombard.

Double homicide conviction upheld for Naperville woman who killed 2 children, 2 dogs

August 5, 2020 5:58am CDT

A 48-year-old Naperville woman charged in a 2012 double homicide Elzbieta Plackowska, 48, had her conviction affirmed Monday in Illinois Appellate Courts in Du Page County.

Man, woman wanted for allegedly stealing puppy from suburban store

August 4, 2020 2:31pm CDT

Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly stole a 10-week-old puppy from a pet store in the suburbs.

FOUND: Missing Winfield woman located

August 1, 2020 6:58am CDT

Roberta Vendel, a 63-year-old woman reported missing July 31 from the west suburb, has been found.

Suburban Chicago man charged with videotaping sexual assaults

July 29, 2020 4:59pm CDT

A suburban Chicago man has been charged with sexually assaulting several women and videotaping the assaults.

Suburban plastic surgeon discriminated against woman with HIV: feds

July 29, 2020 9:39am CDT

A Hinsdale plastic surgeon settled a lawsuit for $25,000 after he allegedly denied service to a woman because she has HIV.

Aurora man gets 14 years in prison for armed robbery

July 28, 2020 6:56pm CDT

A 29-year-old west suburban man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for an armed robbery in Aurora.

Motorcyclist killed in Naperville crash

July 28, 2020 1:32pm CDT

A man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash Monday in west suburban Naperville.

New trial ordered for woman convicted of murder-for-hire

July 26, 2020 11:57am CDT

An Aurora woman convicted of hiring someone to kill her ex-boyfriend must receive a new trial, an Illinois appeals court ordered this week.

Unemployment debit card scam hits dozens of Chicago area residents

July 23, 2020 4:25pm CDT

Unrequested debit cards from KeyBank are likely a sign that a scammer requested unemployment benefits using a victim’s stolen identity, but was unable to change the forwarding address.