Woodridge
Principal Eats Worm After Students Reach Book Quota
To the delight of the students at a Woodridge elementary school, their principal ate a worm today to fulfill a promise.
Elderly Berwyn Couple Killed In I-355 Crash
An elderly Berwyn couple was killed in a crash on I-355 Saturday afternoon near west suburban Woodridge.
Skeletal Remains In Woodridge Identified As Man Missing Since 2007
The DuPage County Coroner has identified the skeletal remains found in a wooded area in west suburban Woodridge last month as that of a man who has been missing for more than six years.
Former Oswego High Teacher Gets Five Years In Prison
A popular former Oswego High School teacher was sentenced to five years in prison for having sexual contact with a student at the school.
Wrongfully Convicted Man Gets $5M Settlement
Marcus Lyons was 29 years old and in the U.S. Navy Reserves and about to get his computer science degree when he was arrested.
First Cases Of 2012 West Nile Reported In Chicago Area
The West Nile virus has been detected in birds and mosquitoes in the Chicago area for the first time this year, the state announced Tuesday.
19-Year-Old Killed When Motorcycle Crashes Into Semi
A 19-year-old man was killed Friday afternoon when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a semi in west suburban Woodridge.
Man With Bandana Over Face Robs Woodridge Bank
A man in a Charlotte Hornets cap and holding a dark-colored bandana over his face robbed a west suburban bank branch Wednesday.
$750K Bond For Ex-Woodridge Cop Charged With Looting Charity
A former Woodridge police officer has been caught, after being charged with pocketing $30,000 intended for the families of officers killed in the line of duty and going on the run for several months.
Linda Blair Resurrects ‘The Exorcist’ On Halloween Night
The star of the 1973 classic met fans at a screening in the southwest suburbs. CBS 2′s Mike Parker talked with her about the iconic film.
Missing Former Cop Found, Charged With Stealing $30K From Charity
A former Woodridge cop who vanished in May after he was charged with stealing more than $30,000 earmarked for a police charity group has been arrested in Missouri.
Naperville Man Arrested For Growing Marijuana In Forest Preserve
A Naperville man who had a similar run-in with authorities 11 years ago has been charged with growing nine marijuana plants in a secluded section of the Greene Valley Forest Preserve near west suburban Woodridge.
Woodridge Man Charged In NW Side Murder
A Woodridge man is being held without bond for the alleged murder of an Aurora man last Thursday on the Northwest Side.
Search Suspended After Canoe Tips Over In Retention Pond
Emergency crews were sent to a retention pond in southwest suburban Lemont early Tuesday to rescue a man from a capsized rowboat.
Man Killed In West Suburban Motorcycle Crash
A 52-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a vehicle in west suburban Woodridge Tuesday afternoon.
‘Harry Potter’ Co-Star Conjures Up Crowds In Woodridge
Think Harry Potter mania has run its course? Think again, WBBM’s Michele Fiore reports.
Jenna Jameson, DuPage Theater Owner May End Legal Battle
The on-going legal drama involving porn star Jenna Jameson, and the owner of two Chicago area movie theaters, could be coming to an end.
DuPage County Theater Owner In Legal Battle With Jenna Jameson
Porn star Jenna Jameson missed two dates when she was supposed to appear at movie theaters in Naperville and Woodridge. Now the cinemas’ owner has taken her to court.
Porn Star Sued By Theater Owner For No-Show
A west suburban movie theater owner is suing the adult film actress Jenna Jameson, claiming she failed to make public appearances she had agreed to.
Rash Of Break-Ins Hit Pet Owners Hard
A Bucktown woman who works as a massage therapist for the Chicago Bulls says her dog was stolen more than three weeks ago during a break-in.
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