Heroin found in drug suspect’s body cavity at DuPage County Jail: police

A woman being booked into the DuPage County Jail on drug charges last week allegedly had more than a dozen bags of heroin hidden inside a body cavity.

DuPage County election judge charged with stealing political signs

A DuPage County election judge was arrested and is facing charges after allegedly stealing political signs from a property in Villa Park.

Naperville fire leaves home uninhabitable

Residents were displaced in a house fire Friday in west suburban Naperville.

Kennel cough, upper respiratory infections on the rise among dogs
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Dr. Keith True of the Animal Care Center in Downers Grove talks about symptoms of kennel cough and upper respiratory infrections for dogs.

Body of missing suburban Chicago woman found

SAD NEWS: The body of a missing woman, Julie Lee, has been found near her home in Woodridge, Illinois.

Aurora man sentenced to 12 years for sexually assaulting child

A 37-year-old Aurora man was sentenced to twelve years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of criminal sexual assault.

Man pleads guity in Elgin crash that killed 2

A Glendale Heights man pleaded guilty to drunk driving Thursday in a 2019 crash that killed two people in northwest suburban Elgin.

Man charged with attempted child abduction in Naperville

A 69-year-old Naperville man faces charges after approaching two girls in the western suburb and telling them to “come here,” police said.

Pair convicted in Hinsdale jewelry store heist

Two men have been convicted of federal charges in connection to a Hinsdale jewelry store heist that netted more than $200,000 in stolen merchandise.

Restaurant defies Pritzker's closure orders in attempt to stay afloat
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John Scianna from Italian Pizza Kitchen in Roselle talks about why he is keeping his restaurant open despite threats from Gov. J.B. Pritzker to shut down establishments that don't follow guidelines and closure orders.

Prosecutors investigate potential mail-in voter fraud in DuPage County

DuPage County prosecutors are investigating three potential cases of voter fraud tied to mail-in ballots allegedly requested for people who are dead.

Illinois family moving to Indiana for in-person learning and sports

A suburban family is moving to Indiana so that their kids can go to school in-person and play sports. "We'll protect ourselves, we'll stay out of harm's way, let the kids live their lives,” the father said.

2nd man dies after driver goes airborne off I-290 in Elmhurst

A second man has died after a motorist drove off I-290 last week and struck another vehicle in suburban Elmhurst.