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Police: Dog fatally shot during walk with owner

The DuPage County Forest Preserve Police are investigating a report of a dog that was shot and killed in or near the Cricket Creek Forest … Read more ›

Charles Tyrone Watkins and Claiborne Robertson (Photos submitted by the Elmhurst Police Department)

Police: Men stole $39K in cigarettes

Two men dressed as police officers stole $39,000 in cigarettes from an Elmhurst store, police said. According to police, the men entered the Little Shopper … Read more ›

Ex-bookkeeper gets 3 years for stealing more than $50,000 from Elmhurst church

An Elmhurst man who said he heard voices ordering him to steal money from a church whose books he was keeping was sentenced to three … Read more ›

Woman with children steals clothing, and more

The following items were taken from Elmhurst Police Department reports: Retail theft A 26-year-old Chicago woman was charged with retail theft April 26 after stealing … Read more ›

Fight breaks out at funeral, and more

The following items were taken from Elmhurst Police Department reports: Fight Police responded to a report of a fight at a funeral at a funeral … Read more ›

Elmhurst woman accused of trying to kill her son poses ‘grave risk’ if released, prosecutors say

Patch reports: Since being jailed in June, Cheryl Luchetta has improperly contacted her ex-husband and son, been placed in jail segregation three times for rules … Read more ›

Pizzas stolen from delivery man, and more

The following items were taken from Elmhurst Police Department reports: Robbery A pizza delivery man was robbed of two large pizzas April 14 in the … Read more ›

Girl hides in bathroom during attempted burglary, and more

The following items were taken from Elmhurst Police Department reports: Attempted burglary A juvenile reported April 4 that she hid in the bathroom of her … Read more ›

Stroller stolen, man sleeping in lobby, and more

The following items were taken from Elmhurst Police Department reports: Theft A baby stroller was stolen from the 200 block of South Monterey street April … Read more ›

Police investigate alleged $400K embezzlement

Investigators are looking into a report that $400,000 was embezzled from a local company, Elmhurst police reported Wednesday. Elmhurst police are investigating the theft that … Read more ›