West Chicago news
A Skokie man accused of supplying a fatal dose of fentanyl to a 25-year-old woman from West Chicago has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, prosecutors said.
Following a St. Charles man being charged with a felony for alleged unauthorized video recording of intimate parts, the Geneva Police Department is asking any potential victims to come forward.
The stable of DuPage Democrats running for county board seats or countywide office far outnumber those on the Republican side.
Airport managers report no impact. Air traffic controllers keep working, and smaller airports do not have control towers.
A Geneva-based group successfully scrambled to find a venue for speaker Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keeper founder who was convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He spoke in a packed church.
CROP Hunger Walks during October will support local food pantries
Federal authorities continued the Operation Midway Blitz immigration enforcement campaign in the Western suburbs Tuesday, including a raid in Elgin attended by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem herself.
At least 15 people were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an operation Monday morning in West Chicago
West Chicago Elementary School District 33 officials are responding to reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity on Monday near schools and surrounding West Chicago neighborhoods.
A fascinating and immersive dive into a magnificent period of Japanese art and culture is as close as Glen Ellyn.
A man is facing gun charges in West Chicago after people complained about a person approaching their car and pointing a gun at them.
A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering electronic cigarettes and vaping products is facing pushback from some suburbs.
Spring amps up the fun with milestone celebrations and a headlining turn by the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra on Father's Day Sunday as part of a Jazz & Wine Fest in Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
A Bloomingdale man accused of attempting to rob at gunpoint a West Chicago gas station will remain in jail until at least his next court date, prosecutors said.
The Campton Hills Police Department will join with numerous police agencies in northern Illinois to conduct a traffic safety initiative on Wednesday, June 4, along the Illinois Route 64 corridor.
Bovey is requesting an injunction that would prevent Guttman and Bond from interfering with his decision to appoint an interim administrator and interim attorney.
Ahmad Steele, 38, of DeKalb, was sentenced this week by a judge to 45 years in prison for shooting a stranger in the face in West Chicago in 2021.
Illinois Department of Transportation crews are set to resurface a stretch of Roosevelt Road from West Chicago to Wheaton.
A Georgia man is facing federal charges for threatening a spiritual mission based in West Chicago.
Several new mayors and village presidents were elected across DuPage counties last week — some by defeating established incumbents.
While Glen Ellyn picked a new village president Tuesday, voters in several other DuPage County towns were in an anti-incumbent mood.
Winfield-area school districts have been dealt a setback in their yearslong legal fight with the village over a special taxing district.
A DuPage County jury on Thursday found a DeKalb man guilty of shooting a man in the face during his dinner break from work in 2021, prosecutors said.
A West Chicago man building a geodesic dome greenhouse in his backyard is asking a DuPage County judge to overturn a ruling that says he violated the city’s building code.
Brightening midwinter will be concerts spanning diverse styles, along with a Market Craft Fair and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra appearing in the western suburbs.
A former Wheaton resident was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years in prison for her role in the 2018 murder of a West Chicago man.
A crowd of more than 150 people gathered in West Chicago to protest mass deportations Monday, saying the policy unfairly targets Latino residents.
Algonquin Police Chief Dennis Walker and West Chicago Police Detective Sgt. Robbi Peterson will participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run to the 2025 Special Olympics Winter World Games in Turin, Italy.
Historical interpreters and participants gathered on Timber Lake at Kline Creek Farm to harvest ice on Friday, Jan. 24 2025 in West Chicago.
Suburban immigrants are bracing for mass deportations
A local artist brings a splash of color to downtown West Chicago.
A motion was granted Monday to deny pre-trial release for a West Chicago teen accused in the shooting death of two individuals Nov. 9, prosecutors said.
Two West Chicago teenagers face first-degree murders charges after fatally shooting two men during a drug deal, prosecutors said.
A motion was granted Friday to deny pre-trial release for a West Chicago man accused of leaving the scene of a crash that claimed the life of an 85-year-old female resident of Winfield, prosecutors said.
Third District Appellate Court of Illinois has affirmed the 50-year sentence of Juan Calderon for the 2018 murder of 26-year-old Alexander Nicolas of West Chicago.
A West Chicago man has been charged with drug-induced homicide.
5 Points Haunted House is a commercial offshoot of the Lehman Manor Halloween attraction. It will open Oct. 4 in the former site of Club 38 and Synergy nightclubs, at 241 W. Roosevelt Road in West Chicago.
A West Chicago teenager was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder in the brutal 2023 beating of an autistic man.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed a measure designating the “giant puffball” as the state’s mushroom after signing hundreds of bills on Friday, completing action on legislation sent to him by lawmakers this spring.
The Wheaton League of Women Voters has named its first male president
Summertime is for craft beer festivals, and here's a list of some fun events coming up in August.
The Commemorative Air Force’s AirPower History Tour will take place at the DuPage Flight Center in West Chicago through Sunday, July 21, 2024.
The Commemorative Air Force will hold its AirPower History Tour with legendary aircraft available for viewing, touring and even riding.
Why are decorated heads popping up across DuPage County?
Montini holds 35th annual Bronco Classic Golf Outing
Officials have identified the three people killed in two car crashes in DuPage County last week.
Legislation recently approved by the Illinois House of Representatives prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in private schools would have little effect in the suburbs since the majority of private schools here already prohibit it, officials from multiple schools confirmed.
A West Chicago man has been accused of sexually abusing a 5-year-old female, prosecutors said.
Most DuPage County communities have no plans to restrict buses transporting migrants to local train stations
With two guilty pleas, a horrific West Chicago murder case has drawn closer to an end.