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DUI Arrest Follows High-Speed Traffic Stop on IL Route 59
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Police blotter: DUI Charges Pending: Awaiting Toxicology Results After Fabyan and Rt. 38 Crash
At the West Chicago Voice, our commitment to our readers extends to keeping them informed about local crime activity, encompassing DUI and drug offenses, as well as felonies filed by the West Chicago Police or DuPage County Sheriff’s Office (in unincorporated West Chicago). It’s essential to remember that those charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. These incidents took place within the city limits of West Chicago (WCPD) or within unincorporated West Chicago (DPCSO).
Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
Carol Stream Man Arrested For “Road Rage” Shooting
A 26-year-old Carol Stream man is in custody after being accused of shooting another man following a road rage altercation last Thursday. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Carol Stream Chief of Police Don Cummings announced Saturday that Judge Susan Alvarado has granted the State’s motion to detain the accused pre-trial after he was charged with one count of Aggravated Battery – Discharge of a Firearm (a Class X Felony) and one count of Misdemeanor Endangering the Health or Life of a Child.
Chicago man cited after ex-girlfriend calls police during argument
A Chicago man was cited June 24 for obstructing a peace officer after Brookfield police resolved a violent argument between him and his ex-girlfriend where each said the other struck first. Around 6:30 a.m. that morning, Brookfield police were dispatched to the BP gas station near the intersection of Ogden...
2 men shot after couples get into fight at North Riverside Park Mall
NORTH RIVERSIDE, Ill. — Two men were shot after a pair of couples got into a fight at the North Riverside Park Mall Wednesday evening, according to North Riverside Mayor Joseph Mengoni. Mengoni said no one died as a result of the incident, and the two men are in stable condition at local hospitals. According […]
2 juveniles arrested for spray painting racial slur at Mount Prospect baseball field: police
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. - Two 14-year-old boys are accused of vandalizing Busse Park in Mount Prospect on Monday. The incident occurred around 6:22 p.m. when officers responded to a report of two male juveniles spray-painting a racial slur and another derogatory term at the baseball field located at 111 N. Owen Street.
Suburban Whole Foods evacuated due to threat: police
HINSDALE, Ill. - The Whole Foods in suburban Hinsdale was evacuated Tuesday as a precautionary measure, according to village police. The store was closed for approximately an hour before it was reopened. The Village of Hinsdale Police Department posted on Facebook that the Whole Foods located at 500 East Ogden...
A gun club for Black women aims to give them back their power
As crimes against Black women and girls increased around her, Arewa Karen Winters said she decided she needed protection. Although the 15th District police councilwomen had held her FOID card for 20 years, she decided it was time to get her concealed carry license. Owning a firearm was not an easy decision for Winters but she felt it was necessary.
Naperville house fire causes $800K in damages
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A house caught fire in Naperville early Tuesday morning, causing an estimated $800,000 in damages. The Naperville Fire Department was called to a report of a structure fire in the 2700 block of Willow Ridge Drive at 3:50 a.m. Crews arrived on the scene within seven minutes...
Elmhurst, Illinois: Early Morning Burglaries Target Work Vehicles
Elmhurst, Illinois – Burglars targeted a work truck and a van early Thursday on North Highland Avenue. Elmhurst Police responded at approximately 5:45 a.m., and the suspects fled in a white Alpha Romeo SUV with temporary license plates. According to police, officers pursued the SUV, last seen heading northbound...
Shots fired during Hoffman Estates home invasion
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Hoffman Estates police have launched an investigation after shots were fired during a home invasion in the northwest suburb. Officers received a report of a home invasion around 10 p.m. Monday in the 2000 block of Kettering Road. Upon arrival, police saw evidence of forced entry on the front door and bullet holes in the drywall of the residence.
Focus on Safety – Preventing vehicle burglaries and thefts
It’s an unfortunate trend, but each year as the temperatures rise, so do the number of property crimes reported to the Naperville Police Department. One of the most common property crimes experienced in our area is burglary to motor vehicles. In most cases, this is a preventable crime. So, this month, the Naperville Police Department turns its Safer Naper education and prevention efforts toward protecting your vehicle and the property inside it.
Dunkin’ customer steals money from cash register
A man placed an order June 25 at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 7117 North Ave. when the employee opened the cash drawer. The man jumped over the counter and stole money from the register. The man pushed the employee’s hands away when the employee tried to stop him. The man then fled in a black Chevrolet HHR with yellow temporary tags. The estimated loss is $500.
Naperville students get hands-on education in a policing career
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (CBS) – Some Naperville teenagers signed up for a very different kind of summer program involving bloodhounds and tactical vehicles.When the police tactical vehicle rolled out, supervisors weren't answering a call. Instead, they were taking questions.Incoming high school junior Chase Tartaglione was there for the second summer in a row, joining other students as they learned the ins and outs of canine tracking with Naperville police dog Jill, a bloodhound who sometimes gets more attention than her own handler.It's part of a six-week course that introduces high school students to the basics as they decide whether a future...
South Elgin shelter aids in rescue of 250 dogs from Oklahoma puppy mills
SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. - Two hundred and fifty dogs and puppies were saved from two large-scale puppy mills in Oklahoma and an animal shelter in South Elgin is aiding in their rescue. Authorities searched two residential properties in Milburn, Okla. after obtaining search and seizure warrants when they found the...
Weekend crash in northeast Iowa claims the life of an Illinois man
WINNESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa – A weekend crash in northeast Iowa killed an Illinois Man. It happened around 1 pm Saturday on Highway 9 near 260th Avenue in Winneshiek County. The Sheriff’s Office says a caller reported seeing a vehicle go off the road and disappear into the ditch. A deputy was sent to the location and found an SUV on its roof in the ditch and a man lying on the ground who had been thrown from the vehicle.
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