Elmhurst Crime
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Shooter kills self after slaying at Burr Ridge businessMar 22, 2022 1:00 am - Two people were shot, one of them fatally, Tuesday afternoon at a Burr Ridge business by a worker who later killed himself. About 3 p.m., officers responded to reports o...
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Woodridge man charged with leaving scene of Burr Ridge crash that killed teenMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - A Woodridge man has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash that killed a 16-year-old boy Saturday night in Burr Ridge. Marvin Mejia, 18, of the 1300 block of Tow...
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Three suspects sought in robbery of Elmhurst 7-Eleven storeMar 09, 2022 12:00 am - A 7-Eleven convenience store in Elmhurst was robbed at gunpoint around 2:19 a.m. Wednesday. Elmhurst police say they are looking for three teenage Black males wearing da...
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Teen killed in Burr Ridge hit-and-run identifiedMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - The DuPage County coroner has identified the 16-year-old boy who was killed Saturday night in a hit-and-run crash in Burr Ridge as Alex L. Hunt of Chicago. Burr Ridge po...
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Elmhurst man sentenced after most recent repair fraud convictionMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - An Elmhurst man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after admitting he defrauded customers of his home repair company out of thousands of dollars in DuPage Count...
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Teen killed in hit-and-run crash in Burr RidgeMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - Burr Ridge police are investigating a hit-and-run crash Saturday that killed a 16-year-old boy. The crash occurred about 9:20 p.m. as the boy was crossing Route 83 east...
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Villa Park senator Cullerton resigns, plans to change plea in embezzlement caseFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park resigned from office Wednesday morning just before his attorney told a federal judge the longtime lawmaker would soon p...
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Man charged with armed violence in road rage shooting on Elgin-O'Hare ExpresswayFeb 22, 2022 12:00 am - A Berwyn man has been charged with armed violence in connection with a road rage crash in DuPage County. Keontae Evans, 20, of the 3500 block of Highland Avenue, is also...
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Kennel fire that killed 29 dogs near West Chicago spurs new anti-cruelty legislationFeb 21, 2022 4:30 am - The former operator of a West Chicago-area kennel where 29 dogs died in a fire three years ago is still allowed to own a dog, even though he was found guilty of animal c...
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Why a Kane County judge was livid with top prosecutor and public defenderFeb 11, 2022 4:30 am - A Kane County judge took the county's top prosecutor and public defender to the woodshed last week, accusing them of violating a defendant's rights by getting his guilty...