Warrenville Crime
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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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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.
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Wood Dale man pleads guilty to DUI that killed stepdaughterOct 02, 2024 1:44 pm - A Wood Dale man has pleaded guilty to driving drunk, causing a crash that killed his stepdaughter.
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Three charged in armed carjacking near Downers GroveSep 29, 2024 5:30 pm - Three men accused of carjacking a Downers Grove man at gunpoint before leading police on a chase Friday night were ordered held in custody Sunday by a DuPage County judge.
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‘People who should be held are being held’: Pretrial Fairness Act marks first year this weekSep 14, 2024 12:36 pm - One year after cashless bail went into effect, proponents say the new law has accomplished what they intended which is to detain violent offenders awaiting trial. Opponents, including one county sheriff, call it a “failed and flawed law” and say it has placed more people in custody and increased courtroom caseloads.
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Warrenville man charged with murder in connection with wife’s shooting deathSep 07, 2024 11:32 am - A 39-year-old Warrenville man is facing murder charges after authorities said he shot his wife to death Thursday morning at their home.
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Six-year prison sentence for Burr Ridge man involved in COVID testing swindleSep 04, 2024 1:18 pm - The former chief operating officer of a Willowbrook-based business that sold COVID-19 test kits has been sentenced to six years in prison for swindling nearly $2 million in company funds.
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Streamwood man accused of assaulting of 1-year old girl, sharing videosSep 02, 2024 1:32 pm - Pretrial release has been denied for a Streamwood man accused of sexually assaulting a 1-year old girl and sharing the videos, authorities said Friday.
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Chicago man charged after ‘road-rage’ shooting in DuPage CountySep 01, 2024 12:56 pm - A 24-year-old Chicago man was ordered to remain in custody at the DuPage County jail while awaiting trial in connection with what authorities described as a road rage shooting Saturday night near Darien.