Westmont
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Six people charged in Oak Brook Macy’s theftsJan 24, 2024 4:43 pm - Six people have been charged with stealing merchandise in a pair of burglaries -- one netting more than $10,000 in goods — at the Oak Brook Macy’s store. In one incident,...
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Caputo: College of DuPage helping even more students build skills for the futureJan 24, 2024 12:45 pm - This past fall, enrollment was up at many of the nation’s community colleges, and College of DuPage was no exception. The National Student Clearinghouse reported that e...
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Why you may see larger, faster e-bikes on suburban forest preserve trailsJan 21, 2024 4:49 pm - Once the weather breaks, trail users in the Lake County forest preserve system could have more company with the removal of a ban on some electric bicycles. The forest pre...
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Itasca man charged with home invasion, denied pre-trial releaseJan 20, 2024 3:55 pm - An Itasca man accused of using an AR-15 rifle to shoot his way into an Itasca home was denied pre-trial release in a court hearing Saturday in Wheaton. Sean Brutto, 34, o...
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Six state police vehicles hit in a week serves as reminder of Scott’s LawJan 19, 2024 11:56 am - Between the foot of snow that fell in some areas and the bitter cold that turned all that precipitation icy, it was a rough holiday weekend on Illinois' roads. That was e...
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College of DuPage president to retire at end of JuneJan 18, 2024 2:40 pm - College of DuPage President Brian Caputo will retire when his contract expires at the end of June after five years as the top administrator of the Glen Ellyn-based school...
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Recapping the year in birding: Local watchers experienced some mind-bending sightings in 2023Jan 17, 2024 6:43 am - For birders, the word invasion usually refers to birds from the north coming south. We treasure the occasional winters when large numbers of fleeting species such as cros...
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EV battery not getting you as far? Here are some tips to keep your car charge goingJan 16, 2024 6:16 pm - In the 15 months since he bought his Tesla, Dan Holingsed has been able to get by with overnight charges in his garage. But with Tuesday’s frigid weather, Holingsed fou...
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Man pleads guilty to robbing friend of prescription drugsJan 12, 2024 10:33 am - A man pleaded guilty Friday morning to robbing a friend of anti-anxiety medication. Xavier Garcia, 20, of Brookfield, pleaded guilty to one count of robbery in exchange f...
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DuPage County Board recognizes Muslim American Heritage Month and MLKJan 11, 2024 3:16 pm - DuPage County Board members this week approved two proclamations to recognize the month of January as Muslim American Heritage Month and Jan. 15 as Dr. Martin Luther King...