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Wheaton taking aim to reduce coyote population

Weeks after a small dog had to be put to sleep after it was seriously injured in a coyote attack, Wheaton officials have agreed to take steps to cull the city's coyote population.

Full Story updated 2/9/2010 5:32 PM

Marina's dredging to make boating, fishing easier on the Fox

Boaters and anglers alike can anticipate improved public access this summer at one of the Fox River's more popular entry points.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 3:58 PM

New Metra station 'keystone' to Wood Dale development

Wood Dale unveiled its newly reconstructed $1.27 million Metra station Tuesday with the hope it will spur retail and housing development in the city.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 2:09 PM

Send us pictures of your Frosty

The snow is pouring down on us and, instead of focusing on the bad traffic and the pain of shoveling, we want to have some fun by holding a snowman contest.

Full Story updated 2/9/2010 11:16 AM

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. The Naperville Art League has taken that to heart as it prepares to unveil its "Fabulous Fakes" exhibit to the public for the fourth year in a row.

Full Story published 2/9/201 12:01 AM

Attorney: Fourth wife had dirt on Peterson

Days before a former suburban Chicago police officer's fourth wife vanished in 2007, she told a divorce attorney that her husband thought she suspected he had killed his previous wife and suggested extorting money from him to keep quiet, the lawyer testified Monday.

Full Story updated 2/8/2010 3:46 PM

Prosecutors seek do-over in ex-Aurora coach's verdict

Five years ago, a DuPage County jury, in a split verdict, found an Aurora gymnastics coach guilty of inappropriately touching seven of the 14 girls who accused him of abuse.

Full Story updated 2/8/2010 6:06 PM

Naperville to cut ribbon on 10th fire station

Naperville firefighters will be rushing toward a fire station today instead of away from it. The city will cut the ribbon at 2 p.m. on its newest station at 3201 95th St., just west of Route 59. Parking will be available on Anna Marie Drive.

Full Story published 2/8/2010 4:45 PM

Wheaton to adopt guidelines for religious invocations

Wheaton is poised to adopt written guidelines for its long-standing tradition of offering religious invocations before city council meetings.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 3:49 PM

Man says he was asked to kill Peterson's ex-wife

A witness at Drew Peterson's hearsay hearing contends he was asked to kill the former Bolingbrook police sergeant's third wife but he turned the offer down.

Full Story updated 2/9/2010 2:17 PM

DuPage forest board wants to sell 2 acres

A 2-acre sliver of DuPage County Forest Preserve property near Oak Brook has been nothing but trouble to the district for years.

Full Story updated 2/9/20 1:04 PM

DuPage County briefs

Marklund sponsors its 14th annual Top Hat Ball, "Celebrate Chinese New Year," at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Navy Pier's Grand Ballroom, 600 E. Grand Ave., Chicago. Proceeds benefit Marklund and its care of infants, children and adults with severe developmental disabilities.

Full Story published 2/9/201 12:01 AM

Carol Stream rec center spot not set in stone

As the saying goes, the three most important things in real estate are location, location and location. That's exactly why Carol Stream Park District officials will take their time to determine where to build a new recreation center.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM

Naperville to cut capital improvement spending

Naperville is scaling back its capital improvement program for the upcoming fiscal year in light of its budget crunch.

Full Story published 2/9/2010 12:00 AM

DuPage family planning program gets farmed out

Critics of the DuPage County Health Department's changes to its family planning program believe administrators have made it harder for low-income women to receive care and assistance.

Full Story published 2/8/2010 4:46 PM

Chicago OK'd to take over cemetery in path of O'Hare expansion

After an arduous court battle, the city of Chicago officially acquired a historic cemetery Monday that sits smack in the path of a new O'Hare International Airport runway.

Full Story published 2/8/2010 10:33 PM

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