A former Oak Forest resident who confessed in a letter to acts of “pure evil” was found guilty Friday of the 2005 home invasion and … Read more ›
Crime
Cops nab naked man after escape from hospital
A man under guard at a hospital punched a police officer and ran naked two blocks to a car dealership, where he was turned away … Read more ›
Convicted sex offender on trial for attacking woman, 5-month-old daughter
A man already serving a lengthy sentence for sexual assault went on trial Wednesday for an alleged 2005 attack on a Wheaton woman and her … Read more ›
From the community
BMO Harris to Collect Donations for Loaves & Fishes
BMO Harris Bank and Loaves & Fishes Community Pantry are teaming up to end hunger in our community. The bank will hold a food drive … Read more ›
Woman gets community service sentence for pepper-spraying Metra conductor
A West Chicago woman has been sentenced to a month of community service for pepper-spraying a Metra conductor who asked to see her ticket. Read more … Read more ›
From the community
Do The Crime – Do The Time
The DuPage County Crime Stoppers wants to remind everyone if you See Something… Hear Something … Say Something. Contact Crime Stoppers either by Texting, Typing … Read more ›
Bail reduced for Wheaton College prof accused of possessing child porn
By Clifford Ward Special to the Tribune A judge Thursday reduced the bail for a Wheaton College professor accused of possessing child pornography but ordered … Read more ›
Man Shot By Off-Duty Officer in Wheaton Claims Self-Defense
Patch.com reports: The man accused of breaking into an off-duty police officer’s home wants to claim self-defense at his upcoming trial. The attorney for Kerin … Read more ›
Wheaton College professor charged with child porn possession
A Wheaton College professor has been charged with possessing images and videos containing child pornography, according to a statement released Thursday by the DuPage County … Read more ›
Prosecutor: Wheaton suspect’s text says, ‘Yes, I did rape you’
Daily Herald reports: One of three men accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in Wheaton last fall confessed in a text message to the victim, … Read more ›
