Downers Grove Crime
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Naperville man accused of killing dog out of spiteOct 22, 2024 5:31 pm - A Naperville man has been charged with felony aggravated cruelty to an animal, accused of telling two children he was going to kill the family dog and then doing so.
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Man charged with possessing cocaine, heroin in NapervilleOct 18, 2024 11:59 am - A man was charged Tuesday with possessing cocaine, heroin and fentanyl after a Naperville police investigation into drug dealing near Route 59 and Pebblewood Lane.
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Naperville woman charged in crash that killed motorcycle passenger in AuroraOct 18, 2024 11:08 am - A Naperville woman is facing criminal charges in connection with a crash earlier this year in Aurora that killed a motorcycle passenger.
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A man who stabbed his mother to death in 2018 has pleaded guilty but mentally illOct 16, 2024 1:09 pm - A man who stabbed his mother to death in 2018 has pleaded guilty but mentally ill. Kevin James, 30, formerly of Downers Grove, pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to one coun...
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1 in custody 2 others sought in connection with smoke shop burglary in Fox LakeOct 15, 2024 12:17 pm - One man is in custody and two others are sought in connection with smoke shop burglaries throughout Lake County, including one in which a cash register and other items were stolen from a Fox Lake business.
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(Too) hot on the trail? How microchip keeps police dogs safe in extreme temperaturesOct 11, 2024 5:15 am - Responsible dog owners know to limit their best friend’s time outside on days when there’s excessive heat or extreme cold. But when your dog needs to get busy chasing after bad guys, police are keeping their dogs safe in extreme temperatures.
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Elmhurst police arrest 2 after burglary, car chaseOct 10, 2024 12:59 pm - Elmhurst police have two people in custody as they investigate a liquor store burglary and a chase that ended in a crash.
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2 charged with DuPage and Kane county burglaries, suspected in othersOct 07, 2024 7:35 pm - Two Chicago men have been accused of burglarizing homes in unincorporated areas of Kane and DuPage counties.
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Naperville woman not guilty by reason of insanity in stabbing of two childrenOct 04, 2024 11:29 am - A woman who stabbed two little girls in their Lisle home was found not guilty by reason of insanity Friday.
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How Bartlett PD cultivates suburban law enforcement’s liveliest social media presenceOct 04, 2024 5:15 am - From “Friday the 13th”-themed safety tips to videos of officers welcoming fall by issuing pumpkin spice-scented traffic tickets, Bartlett police have injected humor and wit into their popular social media feeds. Here’s their method behind the madness.