DuPage County
Snapping Turtle Gets Trapped In Asian Carp Barrier
A snapping turtle trapped in a barrier meant to stop Asian carp has prompted DuPage County officials to take a look at that barrier to make sure it’s not a consistent problem for wildlife.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Weighs Expanding Into Western Suburbs
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is taking a hard look at expanding its presence in the western suburbs. But it is not yet time to get in line for tickets.
John Lennon’s Artwork Returns To Oak Brook, 42 Years After Judge Had It Burned
The art work of John Lennon is returning to the Chicago area, more than 40 years after a local judge declared it obscene and ordered it burned.
Suburban Prosecutors: Wrongful Convictions Far Less Likely Today
Suburban prosecutors say they are satisfied that it is now a lot more difficult for someone to be wrongfully convicted of a crime than it was years ago.
Sister Of Missing Man Hires Private Investigator
The sister of John Spira, the west suburban man who disappeared more than five years ago, says she’s so frustrated at the pace of the investigation she’s taken matters into her own hands.
Wild Weather Night Expected; Strong Winds, Hail, ‘Downpours’ Possible
Torrential downpours, cloud-to-ground lightning, wind gusts in excess of 70 mph, and hail as large as golf balls could all be in store for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana Sunday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Homeowners Hunt For Emerald Ash Borer In Their Trees
The weather is warming up, trees and flowers are blooming, and experts and homeowners who have ash trees remain on the hunt for trees infested with the emerald ash borer.
Lincolnwood Voters Reject Bond For New School Building
Voters in Lincolnwood resoundingly repudiated their local school board in the election Tuesday.
$750,000 Bond For Wheaton College Prof On Child Porn Charges
Bond was set at $750,000 Friday morning for a Wheaton College professor who stands charged with possessing child pornography after police seized several computers from his home.
State Employee Was Member Of Burglary Ring, Authorities Say
It’s not the first time Louis Capuzi, 54, has been accused of breaking into homes. CBS 2′s Dana Kozlov reports.
Ex-Minister Gets Jail For Molesting Naperville Girl
A former pastor and community college instructor was sentenced Friday to six months in DuPage County Jail for sexually molesting a girl from Naperville on numerous occasions in 2010.
Cops: Man Killed 4 In Villa Park, Set Fire, Killed Self In Dolton
A man facing prison for heroin possession fatally shot his girlfriend, her two sons and niece as they slept in the home they shared in unincorporated Villa Park early Tuesday.
Judge: Wheaton Mom Unfit Parent For Boy She Abandoned
A DuPage County judge has found a 27-year-old refugee unfit to parent the child she abandoned at birth but now wants back.
IDOT Safe Driving Official Pleads Guilty To DUI
An Illinois Department of Transportation official pleaded guilty Wednesday in DuPage County to driving drunk and was ordered to pay fines and court costs totaling $2,405.
Judge To Homeless Protester: Get A Job Or Go To Jail
A judge in DuPage County has giving a well-known suburban squatter a choice; get a job or face jail time.
Whooping Cough Outbreak Spreads To Multiple Collar Counties
Illinois Department of Public Health officials are seeing the worst whooping cough outbreak in years.
DuPage Property Values Down, But Taxes Won’t Be Cut
Residential property assessments are down as much as almost 10 percent in DuPage County.
Sixth DUI Lands Elmhurst Man In Jail For Nine Years
An Elmhurst man has been sentenced to nine-years in prison after pleading guilty to his sixth drunk driving violation.
Man Found Not Guilty Of Drugging Husky At Wheaton Dog Show
A Pennsylvania man accused of drugging a dog at a west suburban dog show in hopes of helping his girlfriend’s dog’s chances of winning was found not guilty Wednesday.
Up To 2,000 To Experience Homelessness For 1 Night
As many as 2,000 people will experience homelessness for one night in the western suburbs, in an effort to draw attention and raise funds for homeless families.
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