DuPage County briefs
Man charged in Lisle robbery
A Bellwood man has been indicted by a DuPage County grand jury on four felony counts of robbery in connection with an incident on April 9, 2008, at the Speedway gas station at 550 Ogden Ave., Lisle. Police said they charged William M. Daniels, 21, of 1025 25th Ave., with the robbery after receiving an anonymous tip. They said Daniels entered the station April 9, went around the counter, tussled briefly with the clerk and escaped with a small amount of cash. They said a security camera caught the incident and Daniels matches the man on the tape. He currently is in Cook County jail on unrelated charges.
Tickets issued in Wheaton
Wheaton police ticketed 142 motorists for not wearing seat belts during a traffic enforcement campaign from Dec. 19 to Sunday, officials said Thursday. The campaign, which was funded with state grant money, focused on seat-belt use and child-restraint laws. In addition to the seat-belt citations, officers issued one ticket for a child-restraint violation, wrote four citations for no insurance and made three misdemeanor arrests.
Police academy begins soon
Lombard Police Department is accepting applications for its next Citizen's Police Academy that begins March 3. The free classes will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday over 10 weeks. The academy will give individuals living or working in Lombard an understanding of police procedures and the challenges officers face. Topics include traffic stops, firearm training, search and seizure laws, defensive tactics training and other hands-on instruction. Contact Barb Bartolotte at (630) 873-4471 for an application or see villageoflombard.org.
Club offers scholarships
Naperville Newcomers and Neighbors Club is accepting applications for scholarships to universities, colleges and vocational schools. The club will award four $500 scholarships, one per high school in Naperville Unit District 203 and Indian Prairie Unit District 204. Applications will be accepted until April 1. Scholarships will be awarded in May 2009.