West Chicago Crime
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In Illinois, legal users of pot can drive legally Jan. 1, if not impairedAug 22, 2014 4:30 am - On Jan. 1, Illinois residents with medical cannabis cards may purchase marijuana, use it and later drive - legally. If a card holder is pulled over, authorities must pro...
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Authorities: Lisle man had 40 illegal firearmsAug 18, 2014 1:01 am - A Lisle man was one of two people arrested on federal firearms charges stemming from a multijurisdictional investigation involving local and federal law enforcement agen...
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Evaluation ordered for Wheaton teen in harassment caseAug 18, 2014 1:01 am - One of two former Wheaton middle school students facing criminal charges in connection with the electronic posting of inappropriate images involving students and staff m...
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Woman gets 20 days for driving school bus while intoxicatedAug 18, 2014 1:00 am - A former school bus driver pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated drivng under the influence for transporting West Chicago elementary students while she was intoxicated. Ji...
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Final suspect nabbed in Villa Park home invasionAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - A Chicago woman has been tracked down and now stands charged with being involved in a Villa Park home invasion last year in which three people were tied up and robbed. T...
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Charged in 3 Radio Shack stick-ups, pair found guilty of one in LombardAug 13, 2014 1:01 am - Two Chicago men accused of targeting Radio Shack stores were found guilty Wednesday of the armed robbery of one last year near Lombard. The one-day bench trial ended wit...
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Former Naperville bank executive pleads guilty to tax evasionAug 13, 2014 1:01 am - An international bank executive formerly of Naperville has pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion charges and faces up to three years in prison at sentencing later this y...
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Convicted Aurora murderer guilty of 2nd 2007 shootingAug 08, 2014 1:01 am - An Aurora gang member likely will spend the rest of his life in prison for shooting two people on the same day - one of them fatally - seven years ago. Enrique Torres, 3...
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Woman gets 4 years for low-speed chase, crashing into 4 vehiclesAug 08, 2014 1:00 am - An Elmhurst woman pleaded guilty Friday to leading police on a low-speed chase last year — during which she crashed into four vehicles, including two squad cars — betwee...
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Lombard police begin campaign to enforce hands-free cellphone lawAug 06, 2014 5:30 am - Drivers who ignore the state's hands-free cellphone law may want to reconsider, especially if they travel through Lombard. Police last week launched their first monthlon...