Teen's Ugly Shark Tale / Mom-Killer Trial / Stranger Danger / I-55 Fatal / Probation for Fondling

Teen Returns From Spring Break with Fisherman's Tale and the Photos to Prove It

• A Hinsdale Central senior caught a strange-looking leucistic swell shark in the Sea of Cortez.

Letter Describes Murder-Suicide Plot to Escape Immigration Investigation

• A letter written by a Downers Grove man accused of shooting his mother in 2013 may be used as evidence in the case.

Girl Molested by Stranger Driving Her to School: Cops

• The girl accepted the ride because she was running late for school, according to police.

Naperville Motorcyclist Dies in I-55 Traffic Crash

• The man crashed into the back of an SUV.

Volunteer Coach Gets Probation for Fondling Student

• The 23-year-old Naperville woman allegedly fondled the student during a sleepover.

State Trooper Pleads Guilty to Drinking, Driving on Duty: Prosecutors

• The trooper refused multiple sobriety tests and had his driver's license suspended as a result.

Missing Elderly Man and His 2 Great-Grandchildren Return Home Safe

• The 78-year-old man has the onset of dementia, police said.

COD Fashion Students Hit the Runway with 'Kaleidoscopic' on May 13

• College of DuPage Fashion Studies students will showcase their original designs during “Kaleidoscopic,” the annual fashion show

Pedestrian Killed by Metra Train in Downers Grove

• A person was hit by Train No. 1252 Wednesday morning.

Glen Ellyn to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Filming of 'Lucas'

• The movie was filmed at locations in Glen Ellyn in 1986.

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• 'Trusted Family Member' Sentenced for Sex Crimes Against Young Relatives
• Robbers Put Woman in a Headlock: Police
• Stranger Walks Into Elmhurst Home Through Unlocked Front Door
• 'Most Wanted' Lombard Man Arrested on Drug and Traffic Charges

WORTH A LOOK

• Free Admission to Last Fling Main Stage Acts
• Downers Grove North Teacher Wins 2016 Golden Apple Award
• Hinsdale South Economics Team Earns 2nd Place in Illinois Economics Challenge State Final
• Camps Available for Kids at Cosley Zoo This Summer
• Downers Grove Library Seeks Feedback on Website Updates
• Registration Open for Hinsdale Safety Village
• Pepper the Pudgy Bunny: DuPage County Pet Pick of the Week

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