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Firefighters uninjured after falling through fall, being rescued during house fire near Roselle
A firefighter was quickly rescued after falling through the floor while battling a house fire near Roselle Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The Roselle Fire Department responded around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday…
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24-year-old man dies after being shot during altercation in Downers Grove
Police say a 24-year-old man died after he was wounded in a shooting where the gunman fired multiple shots in Downers Grove Saturday evening. The Downers Grove Police Department responded around 6:51 p.m. Saturday to the 2100 block of Prentiss Drive for a report of a person shot. A preliminary investigation showed that two men were…
5 Venezuelan migrants from Chicago, 1 armed with knife, arrested after stealing from Oakbrook Center
Five Venezuelan migrants, who are all juveniles, were arrested after they stole merchandise during two separate retail thefts at Oakbrook Center, prosecutors said. The Oak Brook Police Department responded around 3:42 p.m. Monday to the Macy’s store, 1 Oak Brook Center, for a report of a retail theft. Prosecutors said two of the juveniles entered the…
Armed suspect points gun at 2 victims during robbery in Downers Grove
Police are investigating after they say two men were robbed by an armed suspect who pointed a gun at them in Downers Grove Friday evening. The Downers Grove Police Department responded around 8:01 p.m. Friday to the 1600 block of 75th Street for a report of an armed robbery. A preliminary investigation showed that two…
FBI investigating after suspect robs bank in Aurora, flees scene on foot
Police and the FBI are investigating after a suspect robbed a bank in Aurora and fled the scene on foot Monday afternoon, authorities said. The FBI Chicago Field Office said they and local law enforcement responded around 2:26 p.m. Monday to Fifth Third Bank, 2998 Ogden Avenue in Aurora. A bank robbery was reported with the…
2 sent to hospital after two-vehicle crash leaves 1 victim trapped in Pingree Grove
Authorities say two people were sent to the hospital after they were injured in a two-vehicle crash that resulted in one victim being trapped in Pingree Grove. The Pingree Grove and Countryside Fire Protection District was returning to the fire station from a previous call around 6:50 p.m. Friday. Fire Engine 1213 came upon a…
35-year-old man dies after being shot during dispute in Aurora
Police say they are investigating a homicide after a 35-year-old man was shot in Aurora and died after being transported to the hospital. The Aurora Police Department responded around 3:34 a.m. Saturday to the 400 block of Weston Avenue for a report of a person with a weapon. Officers arrived and located a 35-year-old male…
No charges to be filed against officers who fatally shot carjacking suspect following pursuit across Kane County
The state’s attorney will not be charging the officers who fatally shot a carjacker in 2023 after he led them on a vehicle pursuit through Kane County, which also left a police canine dead. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced Friday that her office will not be filing criminal charges against any officers involved…
House cleaner arrested for allegedly stealing over $20,000 worth of jewelry from clients in Glen Ellyn
A house cleaner has been arrested after prosecutors say she stole over $20,000 worth of jewelry from her clients’ homes in Glen Ellyn. Sandy Hernandez, 38, of Hanover Park, was charged with three counts of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office said a Glen Ellyn resident on December 2…
Investigation underway after fire fully engulfs silo in unincorporated Dundee
Authorities say a fire is under investigation after a silo was fully engulfed in flames at a wildlife foundation in unincorporated Dundee Monday morning. The East Dundee and Countryside Fire Protection District and Kane County Sheriff’s Office responded around 7:03 a.m. Monday to Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, 14N322 Route 25 in unincorporated Dundee, for a…
5 hospitalized after 1 ejected in single-vehicle rollover crash near Pingree Grove
Officials say five people were hospitalized after a vehicle left the roadway and rolled over, ejecting an occupant, near Pingree Grove Friday evening. The Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District and Kane County Sheriff’s Office responded around 5:36 p.m. Friday to the area of Route 72 and Big Timber Road in Rutland Township near…
Naperville high school teacher arrested for allegedly sexually abusing female student
A high school teacher in Naperville was arrested on Thursday after police say he sexually abused and groomed a female student. William Schaub, 56, of LaGrange, was charged with one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 1 felony; one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony; and one count of…
2 alleged gunmen charged in 2023 Juneteenth celebration shooting that killed 1, injured 20 near Willowbrook
Charges have been announced against two alleged gunmen in a shooting at a Juneteenth celebration near Willowbrook in 2023 that killed one and injured 20 people. Fredrick Turner, 20, of Chicago, and Franshun Jordan, 24, of Villa Park, were charged with two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony. Turner is…
2-year-old boy is 3rd child to die after fire fully engulfs home in Carpentersville
A third child, a two-year-old, has died in the hospital after the three were trapped inside a house that became engulfed in flames in Carpentersville Sunday morning. The Carpentersville Fire Department and Carpentersville Police Department responded around 9:34 a.m. Sunday to the 1700 block of Kingston Circle for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters…
2 children killed, 3rd child injured after fire fully engulfs home in Carpentersville
Two children were killed and a third child was injured after a fire heavily engulfed a house in Carpentersville Sunday morning, fire officials said. The Carpentersville Fire Department and Carpentersville Police Department responded around 9:34 a.m. Sunday to the 1700 block of Kingston Circle for a report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived in four…
Coroner confirms skeletal remains are those of woman missing for over 40 years from Elgin
The coroner announced that the skeletal remains found in a car recovered from the Fox River in Elgin are those of a woman who disappeared over 40 years ago. The Elgin Police Department said they conducted searches on Monday of the Fox River as part of the cold case investigation into the April 16, 1983,…
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