DuPage County

A 14-year-old Bloomingdale teen accused of leading police on an 80 mph high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle will be detained until at least his next court appearance, prosecutors said.

The Great Midwest Train Show is Sunday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds.

Riverside-Brookfield senior forward Colin Cimino is on the right track toward a promising future in hoops. He gained valuable experience last season for the Bulldogs, carving his teeth on the varsity with several starts in the second half.

Area food pantries anticipate the need for services will increase as the number of food-insecure individuals continues to rise.

Hospitals in Chicago, the suburbs, and beyond made U.S. News & World Report’s list of best hospitals. They include four in Chicago, seven in greater Cook County, four in DuPage, three in Lake, one in Will and the hospitals in McHenry County

Career Army veteran Joseph Leuze of Glendale Heights learned in 1977 his uniform was missing a Purple Heart medal he’d apparently been awarded for injuries suffered years earlier in Vietnam.The 73-year-old received that long-delayed medal from Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi

A man previously convicted of home invasion, armed violence and aggravated battery with a weapon in DuPage County will remain in DeKalb County Jail after being charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, ammunition and cannabis.

The loss of federal funding for public radio and television stations will cost the Glen Ellyn-based WDCB 90.9-FM roughly $140,000.

A former Cook County sheriff’s deputy is running to become DuPage County’s next sheriff.

There was a large police presence on Friday morning at an Elmhurst residence to arrest a man on domestic violence and gun charges.

The former village president of Glendale Heights has been charged with committing forgery and perjury in connection with his failed reelection bid in the spring.

A Berkeley man has been found guilty of supplying a fatal dose of illegal narcotics to Darien resident Michael Rice, prosecutors said.

The Downers Grove Public Library Foundation has received a responsive grant from Community Memorial Foundation to support the Downers Grove Public Library’s ongoing social work program.

Two people were taken to a hospital after a crash in Lisle, where one of the two vehicles involved left the road and struck a house.

Glenbard West senior Josh Abushanab showcased his improved game during the spring and summer, and now appears poised to take the next step to lead the Hilltoppers

Public health officials have announced the first human case of West Nile virus in DuPage County this year.

Illinois law-enforcement and transportation authorities had their annual speeding awareness day this week and urged drivers to slow down on the roads.

Explore the DuPage County Fair this weekend, and browse downtown Wheaton retailers during the first-annual sidewalk sales event.

The city of Wheaton has commissioned a traffic calming study at Harrison Avenue and Washington Street.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, will hold a public town hall meeting July 29, in Aurora.

A pedestrian was killed Monday night when she was struck by a car on Ogden Avenue, authorities said,

Many folks have stepped beyond protests and rallies to protest the Trump administration by running for local office, joining advocacy groups and getting involved in their communities

The Villa Park Public Library has announced the return of its Movies in the Park event with a free showing of “Lilo & Stitch at 8 p.m. Aug. 8 at Cortesi Veterans Memorial Park, 318 E. Kenilworth Ave.

A motion was approved Tuesday to detain pre-trial a Cook County man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.

Some neighbors of Benet Academy in Lisle are raising concerns about a proposal to renovate and modernize the school’s Baumgartner-Gilbert Stadium.

No one was injured in a Saturday morning fire that left a house uninhabitable in Lombard, authorities said Monday.

Fentanyl awareness group My Child’s Life Matters will host a motorcycle ride from St. Charles to Carol Stream on Aug. 2.

The Lombard Historical Society invites the public to a Victorian Garden Tea Party from 2:30 to 4 p.m. July 26, at the William J. Mueller Gazebo, 23 W. Maple St. in Lombard.

The fun and colorful 2K Kids Color Bash Run returns to Ackerman Park from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 9 in Glen Ellyn.

Join the Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation for the return of the Gator Race at 4:30 p.m. July 24, at Sunset Pool, 483 Fairview Ave. in Glen Ellyn.

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is warning county residents about a sharp increase in sophisticated phone scams impersonating law enforcement officers.

A Lombard teenager has been accused of planning to bomb an Islamic center.

A judge has sentenced a suburban bank robber to seven years and eight months in federal prison.

Cantigny in Wheaton to host two French-themed events, Premier5 Card Show at DuPage Fairgrounds and more this weekend.

Cantigny Park will celebrate its connection to French culture with two summer events on July 19 and 20.

Two women have had their pretrial releases revoked after they were charged with new crimes in DuPage County.

The Elmhurst Park District will hold a Wilder Park South Master Plan Open House on July 22

Downers Grove North junior Colin Doyle is set to make his mark another sport this season. An established pitcher in baseball with next-level potential, the 6-foot-6 Doyle is looking to make waves in basketball. He was one of the Trojans' standouts during the June period.

The Villa Park Public Library will host a homeschool hangout event at 2 p.m. Aug. 2.

DuPage Count's first community-owned grocer has opened in Lombard

The Glen Ellyn Parks Foundation has kicked off a fundraising campaign for a downtown park

Glenbard East senior guard Michael Nee is one of several experienced returners from last year's Upstate Eight Conference and regional champs. After an impressive 27-2 June, the Rams are ready to make noise this coming season.

Hundreds of miles and four days later, almost 100 bicyclists found ways to grieve, support each other and remember police officers killed while on duty in Illinois in 2024. Cycle Across Illinois benefiting the Illinois chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors concludes Sunday.

The Downers Grove Library Board has taken the first step in its search for a new director to replace Julie Milavec by hiring a search firm

The Lombard Historical Society will host alt-folk trio Stone & Snow who will perform as part of the society’s Music on Maple concert series at 7 p.m. July 25, at the William J. Mueller Gazebo, 23 W. Maple St. in Lombard.

Santa Claus is taking a break from his work at the North Pole to make a special appearance from 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 25 at Sunset Pool in Glen Ellyn for an after-hours party filled with swimming, games and holiday cheer.

New policies, individualized treatment plans, and added mental health staff are among some of the changes at the DuPage County jail since a 50-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell in 2023.

Illinois State Police Troop 3 conducted Roadside Safety Checks in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties in the first week of July.

Nearly 100 law enforcement personnel from across the state will bike to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday, their latest stop in an almost 400-mile bicycle journey across Illinois to honor their fallen comrades. Stops also in LaSalle, Kendall, Kane, DuPage counties

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Downers Grove, expressed anger and disappointment Thursday during a telephone town hall he hosted to discuss how passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will impact Illinois residents.