A former North Chicago man lost his bid to have a 1989 attempted murder charge against him dropped because the state took too long to bring him to trial. Ronald Mitchell, 62, argued that the police knew exactly where he was after he was accused of s...

Steeple Run Elementary Principal Michael Scorzo has submitted his resignation, effective June 30, Naperville Unit District 203 officials said Wednesday. He has been at the school's helm since 2004. "I recognize, and have heard from many parents and ...

Motorists driving on major roadways in Carol Stream will soon be dealing with more than police squad cars waiting for them to make a wrong move. Village trustees on Tuesday unanimously passed a local ordinance establishing a red light photo enforcem...

A 27-year-old Chicago man was arrested Monday afternoon in Carpentersville as he opened a next-day-delivery package containing more than 18 pounds of marijuana, police said. Troy A. Dickson of 1314 N. Mason Ave. was charged with possession of mariju...

After weeks of testimony, a DuPage County jury is expected to begin its deliberations late this afternoon in the quadruple murder trial of Eric C. Hanson of Naperville. Hanson, 31, is accused of murdering his parents, sister and brother-in-law in Se...

St. Charles • Jacque L. Buckley, 32, of 1316 Demmond St., Joliet, was arrested at 1:34 a.m. Monday on the 800 block of South Randall Road for driving while license suspended, police said. Buckley also was wanted on three outstanding Aurora arrest wa...

Fox Lake • Yvette Marie Vargas, 44, 3 Hawthorne Lane, Fox Lake, was arrested around 11:50 p.m. Jan. 30 and charged with theft of service. She is accused of taking a limousine ride from Palatine to her address, and not having the money for the $50 fa...

North Aurora • Thomas D. Stoecker, 17, of 605 W. Downer Place, Aurora, was cited for parking in a forbidden area and zero tolerance of alcohol near Mooseheart Road and Lincolnway at 2:31 a.m. Saturday, according to a police report. • Tracy L. Wargo,...

A Des Plaines man whose taxicab was struck by a train Thursday evening died from a heart attack, not the collision with a commuter train, the Cook County medical examiner's office. The medical examiner's office investigators determined Friday that 4...