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Boy, 13, Charged With Aggravated Arson for Fire That Destroyed Glen Ellyn Home

The blaze was started at a home in the 400 block of Ramblewood Drive. The home contained four different units.

#LawnBaby: Neighbor Comes to Rescue in Emergency Birth on Wheaton Front Lawn

Melanie Krutchen credits her neighbor, a labor and delivery nurse, for helping save her daughter, Lucy, who wasn't breathing after birth.

Trio Made 2 Other Robbery Attempts Before Kidnapping Wheaton College Student: Prosecutors

Two other attempts were made in Lombard and another county, prosecutors said. A St. Charles East student is among the suspects charged.

Sandra Bland's Family Settles Wrongful Death Civil Lawsuit for $1.9M

The settlement also addresses improvements that need to be made at the Waller County Jail.

Jamie Lee Curtis to Promote New Children's Book in Naperville

She will be appearing at 4 p.m. Sept. 22.

Horse-Drawn Hayrides, Sleigh Rides Coming to DuPage Co. Forest Preserve Sites This Fall, Winter

Horse-drawn hayrides will be offered beginning this weekend at Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton.

Convicted Cat Stabber Faces Jail Time for her 'Heinous Act of Cruelty': State's Attorney

A Chicago woman was sentenced today for stabbing an Elmhurst family cat. She is also banned for life from owning a furry companion.

'Run for Kelli' Honoring Teen's Memory Gets Underway Sunday

Run a 5K, walk a mile or dash 50 yards for Kelli O'Laughlin this Sunday, Sept. 18, at Lyons Township High School's South Campus.

Retired DuPage County Bomb Dog Dies at 13

“K-9 Utah was a fantastic Explosive Detection Canine as well as the best partner anyone could ask for,” said Handler Deputy Ken Diebert.

Naperville Teen Wins $50,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship

She is one of only 20 people across the country to receive it.

Flight Frequency Soars Over Darien and Willowbrook, Thanks to 'Fly Quiet' Program

Local officials say a Chicago program is the cause of more planes overhead.

Lone Fugitive Wanted in Operation Tri-Lambs Investigation Arrested in Warrenville

Sixteen Aurora gang members face a total of 96 felony charges following the three-year investigation.

WORTH A LOOK

• Report of Attempted Child Luring Outside Downers Grove School Was 'Unfounded': Police
• Sentencing Set for Woodridge's Former Hollywood Blvd Owner Convicted of Fraud, Tax Evasion
• York-Cottage Hill Architectural Report Aligns With Historical Semicentennial
• Naperville Heritage Society receives $72,209 IMLS grant
• Elmhurst Residents are Team Chairs for Les Turner ALS Walk For Life
• Do You Know Who Threw a Molotov Cocktail into a Vacant Naperville Home?
• Community and Business Leaders Welcome Courthouse Square Apartments to Downtown Wheaton
• Constitution Display in Naperville Highlights Importance of American Rights
• Work on Woodridge Drive Storm Sewer Project Will Resume Soon
• Celebration Will Mark Completion of DuPage River and Warrenville Road Bridge Projects
• COD Offers New ‘How the Universe Works’ Class Oct. 14
• DuPage County Officials Propose 6th Budget Sans Property Tax Influx

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