Downers Grove Crime
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‘We want our state back’: Why DuPage sheriff says he’s running for governor in 2026Feb 27, 2025 3:58 pm - Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and setting his sights instead on the governor’s mansion.
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Property offenses continue to lead Naperville crime listFeb 26, 2025 11:42 am - Naperville has published its annual crime report, and as usual, property offenses were the most prevalent reported in 2024.
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Twice-convicted Aurora felon charged with gun, drug possession in NapervilleFeb 25, 2025 1:57 pm - An Aurora man with two felony convictions faces multiple felony charges after being arrested on gun and drug possession charges.
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Man accused of murdering mother in Burr RidgeFeb 24, 2025 2:10 pm - A Burr Ridge man has been charged with first-degree murder, accused of attacking his mother with a small sledgehammer.
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Three of four accused in theft of high-end SUV, high-speed chase detained in DuPage CountyFeb 22, 2025 5:06 pm - Three of four young persons accused of involvement with the theft of a high-end SUV and leading police on a high-speed chase earlier this month were ordered to be kept detained in DuPage County Saturday as they await trial.
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How the Batman-esque ‘Grappler’ is ending police chases in Kane CountyFeb 20, 2025 5:08 pm - It’s got a name like a pro wrestler and works like something from a “Batman” movie, but the latest addition to the Kane County sheriff’s crime-fighting arsenal isn’t make believe, and it’s already out there catching bad guys.
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Police: Texas man extorted Naperville teen over nude photosFeb 17, 2025 3:23 pm - Naperville police issued a warning to parents Monday after the arrest of a Texas man accused of extorting a local teenager he’d tricked into sending him nude photos.
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Prosecutors: Downers Grove man threatened state lawmakerFeb 12, 2025 4:31 pm - A Downers Grove man is charged with threatening to blow up state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, according to prosecutors.
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Teen faces weapons charges after suspicious vehicle reportFeb 12, 2025 10:14 am - A Chicago teen faces felony weapons charges after a suspicious vehicle investigation in Naperville over the weekend, authorities said Wednesday.
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Three charged with stealing from Naperville storeFeb 07, 2025 2:56 pm - Three people are charged with stealing from an Ulta Beauty store in Naperville.