Bob Rakow

A motion was approved Monday to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man accused of crashing his car into the attached garage of an Elmhurst home while fleeing from police, prosecutors said.

Charges have been filed against five Venezuelan migrants, all male juveniles currently residing in Chicago, for allegedly stealing merchandise from two Oak Brook stores in two unrelated incidents.

Downers Grove and Woodridge police are investigating several commercial burglaries that occurred in both communities in the early morning hours Sunday, authorities said.

A motion was granted Wednesday to detain pre-trial an Oak Park man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase, prosecutors said.

A Woodridge man accused of killing a bicyclist while driving drunk and then fleeing the scene was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison.

Downers Grove police are investigating an armed robbery that took place Friday in the 1600 block of 75th Street.

A motion to deny pre-trial release for a Lombard man accused of crashing into another vehicle after fleeing from police at a high rate of speed, prosecutors said.

Members of the Downers Grove Village Council Tuesday lauded outgoing commissioners Danny Glover and Greg Hose who are stepping down from the council

Four Cook County men have been charged with stealing from multiple Home Depot stores located in DuPage County, prosecutors said.

A Woodridge woman has plead guilty to fraudulently applying for and receiving a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) totaling about $28,408 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul

A motion was denied Wednesday to detain pre-trial a Hanover Park cleaning woman charged with stealing more than $20,000 worth of jewelry from three clients’ homes, prosecutors said.

A motion was granted Wednesday to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man accused of firing a handgun at a Juneteenth celebration in unincorporated Willowbrook in 2023, prosecutors said.

Early returns indicate Chris Gilmartin leads the six-way race for seats on the Downers Grove Village Council

A slate of candidates is leading in the race for seats on the Community High School District 99 Board of Education

Pre-trial release wa denied Monday for a Chicago man accused of stealing more than $3,400 worth of merchandise from two retail stores Saturday evening and then leading police on a chase, prosecutors said.