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Dog Thieves Dumped Stolen Petland Puppy in Backyard of Aurora Home

Petland is asking for the public's help in finding the dog.

Glen Ellyn Police: Kidnapping of Wheaton College Student was ‘Random Criminal Act’

Two teens have been arrested in connection with the Aug. 26 kidnapping and police are searching for a third suspect.

Abandoned Newborn: Police Hope Someone Recognizes Backpack That Held Baby Girl's Body

Mother still unknown. DuPage County sheriff raises reward to $5,000 for information that will help investigators find her. See the photos.

Former Owner of Naperville Theater to be Sentenced Oct. 26 for Fraud, Tax Evasion

He failed to report $18 million in sales at his two theaters between 2009 and 2013.

Students Too Young to Remember 9/11 Get History Lesson at Naperville Central

Some of them had never seen footage of the attacks.

New Play in Chicago Uses Naperville as Its Setting

The show will "leave you breathless," according to a review.

Attacker Fed 16-Year-Old Alcohol Before Sexual Assault in Forest Preserve: County Sheriff

A Chicago man has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy in a nearby Cook County forest preserve.

Score a Custom Playhouse for Your Glen Ellyn Child

Enter in the Project Playhouse raffle to win one of two custom, beautiful playhouses. All proceeds go to charity.

ITT Shutdown: Campuses in Oak Brook, Illinois Close for Good

The immediate closing of the chain of for-profit colleges comes after pressure from the U.S. Department of Education.

WORTH A LOOK

• Bottle & Bottega Glen Ellyn Recognized for Entrepreneurial Excellence
• Detour: Section of Reagan Memorial Tollway I-88 Closes This Weekend
• COD Continuing Education Hosts ‘Sage Series’ Lectures this Fall
• COD to Host Free Lecture on Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Sept. 17
• Woodridge Applauded for Strong Financial Rating
• Naperville LGBT Group to Explore Faith, Sexuality
• Disabled Naperville Woman's Short Film to Screen at Independent Film Festival
• Naperville Police Arrest 12 Drunk Drivers During Labor Day Campaign

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• Local Jobs: Hurst's Jewelers, JenCare, Park District of Oak Park

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