Dupage County News

The 49-year-old Wheaton man charged last week with 15 counts of aggravated possession of child pornography has been a registered sexual predator in Illinois since 2005, according to the Illinois sex offender website .

The DuPage County Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, May 23 will conduct a public hearing to review a proposal to build an auto service station including a mini-mart, car wash and outdoor dining at 22W030 Butterfield Rd.

A packed Burr Ridge Village Hall boardroom watched as Mickey Straub was sworn in Monday night, and while many of those in attendance applauded the new mayor, a couple of residents had harsh words during the public comment session that followed.

Two people are charged with delivering a fatal dose of heroin to a 24-year-old South Elgin woman last month.

As lawmakers work toward an end-of-May deadline to approve a state budget and deal with $100 billion in pension debt, DuPage County officials lobbied in Springfield Wednesday for legislative attention to their own retirement and budgeting issues.

Adam P. Roser, 28, of the 5100 block of Lincoln Avenue, Lisle, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

If a nuclear engineer and carjacker who is believed to have fled the country is found by authorities, he will have a prison cell waiting for him.

While Elmhurst residents are getting ready to pay the first portion of their DuPage County tax bills, Elmhurst Unit District 205 School Board officials now know how much money they will receive from the county once the checks have been written.

The following is a press release from DuPage County : DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin urges residents affected by the recent flood to apply for federal assistance to help alleviate expenses incurred in the recovery process from the April storms.

The Illinois House of Representatives Wednesday passed legislation that will allow DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin authority to reduce the size of local government.

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The DuPage County mug shot of Spiro Lempesis from a 1990 arrest. Lempesis was accused of running a sports book operation.

An inmate was found guilty Tuesday of trying to hire a "hitman" to kill the judge and prosecutor who put him behind bars in 2010.

Defendant Johnny Borizov listens Tuesday as DuPage County Assistant State's Attorney Joe Ruggiero gives the state's rebuttal to defense's closing arguments at Borizov's trial at the DuPage County Courthouse in Wheaton.

Following an incident in which a drunk limo driver drove 23 Oswego East High School students to prom, House Republican Leader Tom Cross and state Rep.

SUNDAY, MAY 5 The Storage Shed: Suspect's Hideout? A suspect might have used a couple's wooden storage shed as a hideout spot while police were looking for him, according to a report.

Friday, May 10 Theft Michael William Handlon, 32, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Oregon Avenue, police said.

Said E. Garcia, 24, of the 700 block of West 65th Street, Westmont, was charged with the following: Aggravated DUI Driving while license revoked Leaving the scene of an accident Garcia was arrested at 3:56 a.m. May 5 at Kingston Avenue and Rolling Drive after a Lisle police office conducted a traffic stop.

A 49-year-old Huntley man was arrested early Monday in Elgin and charged with his fifth DUI offense, according to police and court records.

A Joliet man faces charges for having inappropriate sexual contact with a 13-year-old Villa Park girl, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's office.