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 to a structure fire in a single-family home in the 100 block of Long Avenue in unincorporated Schaumburg. The home was full of smoke when […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Illinois State Police trooper injured after car violating Scott’s Law crashes into squad on I-290 in Itasca
An Illinois State Police trooper was injured and transported to the hospital after their squad car was struck by a Scott’s Law violator on Interstate 290 near Itasca, officials said. An Illinois State Police (ISP) trooper was on the scene handling a traffic crash on the westbound Interstate 290 ramp to Illinois 390 westbound in […]
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‘Extremely disturbing’: Downers Grove school coach, teacher charged with sexually assaulting student
A school teacher and soccer coach in Downers Grove has been charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile student, prosecutors said, calling the allegations “extremely disturbing.” Christina Formella, 30, of Downers Grove, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse. A juvenile and his mother on Saturday went to […]