Wheaton
Witness: Ex-Nuclear Plant Engineer Wore ‘High-Quality’ Facemask During Carjacking
A former nuclear plant engineer wasn’t in court Tuesday when a suburban woman described how he allegedly used a lifelike latex mask and black handgun to steal her car last year.
State Trooper Involved In Muti-Vehicle Crashes
A state trooper had to be cut out of the squad car Thursday after a serious multi-vehicle collision in west suburban Wheaton.
West Suburban Woman Charged With Fatal Stabbing Of Husband
An argument between a west suburban couple on Friday night ended with a 42-year-old woman stabbing her husband to death, police said on Sunday.
Suburban Hospice Patient Gets Spa Treatment
A 39-year old suburban Chicago woman whose deteriorating health forced her into a nursing home two years ago is receiving a full service spa treatment today, thanks to the kindness of others.
Coyote Sightings On The Rise
Local residents were being warned to keep their pets on a tight leash, as coyotes are out in bigger numbers, and acting more aggressively, likely due to their mating season.
More Coyote Sightings Possible During Mating Season
As coyote mating season winds down over the next couple of months, area authorities are alerting residents, especially pet owners, that they may encounter more coyotes than usual now through April.
Coyote Attacks Dog In West Suburb
A coyote attacked a dog in west suburban Wheaton Friday night, according to officials.
West Suburban Bank Branch Robbed In Wheaton
Police and the FBI are seeking the two men who held up a bank in Wheaton late Tuesday afternoon.
Naperville Meth Trafficking Suspects Held On $1M Bond
Two Iowa men accused of transporting nearly 10,000 grams of methamphetamine through DuPage County were ordered held on $1 million cash bond Wednesday.
Coyote Attacks Dog In Wheaton
A beloved pet was nearly killed in the 2000 block of Stonebridge Court in Wheaton. CBS 2’s Pamela Jones spoke to the woman who saved the dog’s life.
Report: Murder Suspect Blames Trauma Suffered In Military For Actions
A former soldier from Wheaton accused of murdering a neighbor three years ago is asking a DuPage County judge to allow him to use a long-ago traumatic military experience as a defense.
Report: Woman Gets 3 Years For Slamming Into Wheaton House While Driving Drunk
A Downers Grove woman who was drunk when she drove into a Wheaton family’s living room has been sentenced to prison time.
2 Teens Charged In Wheaton Athlete’s Shooting Death In St. Louis
Megan Boken, 23, was shot to death while sitting in her car Saturday while in St. Louis for an alumni volleyball game.
Two Teens Arrested In Murder Of Volleyball Star
St. Louis police have arrested two 18-year-old suspects in the murder of Wheaton volleyball star Megan Boken, who was gunned down in St. Louis last weekend.
Visitation Set For Wheaton Volleyball Star Killed In St. Louis
Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, and the funeral for Thursday, for 23-year-old Megan Boken – the Wheaton native who was killed in St. Louis this past weekend.
Illinois Fails To Crack Top 50 On Best Places To Live List
Money Magazine is out with its “Best Places To Live” list, and not a single town in Illinois cracked the top 50.
Prayer Vigils For Sikh Temple Victims To Be Held In Chicago Area
Members of the Sikh community in the Chicago area were still shaking their heads on Monday, in disbelief over Sunday’s shooting massacre at a Sikh house of worship south of Milwaukee.
Ground Broken For New DuPage Investigation Center Honoring Jeanine Nicarico
Ground has been broken for the new Jeanine Nicarico Advocacy Center in Wheaton.
Wheaton Calls Off Fireworks Due To Damage From Sunday Storms
While the drought has forced some suburbs to cancel fireworks this year, Sunday’s storms have halted the parade and the fireworks in Wheaton.
Some People You Should Know: Staffers, Residents Of Veterans Shelter
The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in downtown Wheaton is five years old. CBS 2′s Harry Porterfield reports.the Midwest
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- Mother Of Student Pushed Down School Stairs ‘Enraged’ At Security GuardNew video surfaced Friday that appears to show sophomore Lauren Goodlow being pushed by a male security guard. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.329
- House Passes Concealed Carry Plan Opposed By Senate LeaderGun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances -- including Chicago's ban on assault weapons.220
- Two Shot Near Roosevelt CTA StationAround 11:10 a.m., a 57-year-old man and a 30-year-old man were shot in the 1100 block of South State Street.256
- Store Owner Kidnapped In Pilsen, SUV StolenPolice said the 78-year-old man was closing the store in the 1100 block of West 18th Street when a group of men threw a pillowcase over his head, hit him in the face, and forced him into his own SUV.248
- Man Found Shot To Death In Zion Supermarket Parking LotThe man found shot to death in a parking in north suburban Zion on Thursday afternoon has been identified as a Waukegan resident.152
- School Warns Parents Of Kidnapping Attempt On PlaygroundA man tried to abduct a 4th grader from the playground at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School at 3730 N Oakley Ave on Wednesday.150
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