Downers Grove
Hospital Worker Steals, Pawns Dead Woman’s Ring
Frederick Tapley needed cash, so he stole the wedding and engagement rings off the finger of a deceased patient at the suburban hospital where he worked, then pawned the jewelry.
Sara Lee To Split Into 2 Companies
After an economic makeover, Downers Grove based Sara Lee has observers seeing double.
Hospital Accident Under Investigation
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating what caused last Wednesday’s accident at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove.
Worker Trapped, Hurt At Good Samaritan Hospital
A maintenance worker at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove wound up as a patient at the hospital after a serious accident.
Santo Inspires Young Ballplayer With Diabetes
Jack Reeg, an 11-year-old from Downers Grove, participated in eight fundraising marches led by the Cubs great.
Downers Grove Mayor To Fill State Senate Seat
A committee led by DuPage County Board Chairman-elect Dan Cronin has picked Ron Sandack, mayor of Downers Grove, to finish out the two years remaining in Cronin’s District 21 state Senate term.
Woman Thought Pipe Bombs Were Fireworks
Lynn Sabia didn’t run or call police, but drove around with them for hours before turning the explosives in to authorities.
Bomb Squad Robot Disables Homemade Explosives
A woman who found homemade explosives while preparing an Aurora home for an estate sale.
Downers Grove School Secretary Resigns After Theft
A west suburban high school secretary has resigned after allegedly stealing $4,000 in cash from the school’s homecoming funds.
Homeless Man Killed When Turned Away For Shelter
He had just left a church and was hit by two vehicles in west suburban Downers Grove.
$200K bond for Downers Grove cop charged with misconduct
(WHEATON) Bond was set at $200,000 Friday for a Downers Grove police officer charged with official misconduct for allegedly using police software for personal use.
Tornado Touchdown, Lightning Fires In Downers Grove
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (STMW) — Wednesday evening’s storms spawned a tornado that touched down near Downers Grove.



