Cops say Roberto Patino Hernandez, 45, had an open case of Budweiser and several open cans in his car when he was pulled over.
Heavy winds caused flames to rise more than 20 feet in the air during the fire, which broke out before 2 a.m.
Police say the power washer, valued at $2,000, was stolen from a storage shed.
Police say the burglars took a watch worth $12,500 and a safe containing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry.
Timothy Churchill, 22, was convicted of shaking his 3-month-old daughter so "violently" she required emergency brain surgery.
Police say the burglar(s) pried the doors off the truck's locked compartments.
Police are investigating an incident in which several items were stolen from a customer's locker.
Police say several Stihl 16" concrete saws were stolen from Swallow Sewer and Water.
Police say thieves stole catalytic converters from two cars in the same week.
The IRS warns, "If you are surprised to be hearing from the IRS, then you are not hearing from the IRS (it's a scammer)."
Thomas Lyons, 30, of the 500 block of Prairie Ave., accidentally fired a bullet through a window and into his neighbor's home, police say.
Police say Kevin D. James, 23, of Naperville, was in the doorway, covered in blood after he fatally stabbed his mother, Patricia James, 51.
DuPage County Sheriff's Office still won't comment on the death in the 2100 block of 63rd St. in unincorporated Downers Grove.
Police are urging parents to stay vigilant after a 14-year-old boy was approached by a man in Downers Grove.
Police say the suspects tried to confuse the man and "bumped and brushed up against him" before he noticed the wallet was gone.
Shanon Gillette will take up the position of Chief of Police starting Jan. 6.
Police say the man tried to use a fake $50 bill to pay for food at Panera Bread and then fled.
Police arrested a Rockford woman on charges of prostitution after an undercover sting at Red Roof Inn in Downers Grove.
Police say someone tried to light a Molotov cocktail inside a port-a-potty at a construction site in Downers Grove.
Police need the public's help finding 22-year-old Cheyann L. Klus, who has been missing since Nov. 27.
Police are looking for two suspects who stole a wallet from a woman's purse at Panera Bread in Downers Grove.
Police say two residents reported that someone had attempted to pry open their front door.
Police say a theft and two car burglaries were reported at XSport Fitness at 3200 Finley Rd. in Downers Grove.
After more than 30 years of service to the community, Downers Grove Police Chief Kurt Bluder is leaving the force.
Fire officials say the blaze broke out just before 7 a.m. No residents were harmed.
Several Downers Grove residents reported that inflatable Christmas decorations and other items were stolen or vandalized.
Police say two koi fish valued at $2,500 each were stolen from a residential pond in Downers Grove.
Two Bobcat construction machines were stolen from the 1800 block of Ogden Ave. in Downers Grove.
Jose Pita, 29, and Paola Mazon, 30, both of Worth, were charged with stealing nearly $400 in items from Kohls in Downers Grove.
Police say two residents in Downers Grove had their packages stolen by "porch pirates."
The high-profile Downers Grove lawyer was representing a man charged in a former cop's hot tub death in Arkansas.
Police responded to six car burglaries in Downers Grove in one day.
A burglar pried open a window of a home in the 7100 block of Blackburn and stole wedding rings, cash, and pearl jewelry.
Downers Grove Police say three burglaries took place in the same area since Nov. 1.
Several cars were targeted during overnight burglaries in Downers Grove.
Toni Klassy was far from home when she lost all signs of life on I-294. State Troopers revived her and her family was able to say goodbye.
A woman was borrowing her boyfriend's car when it was stolen near her home on Herbert Street.
Burglars pried open the door to the home and stole cash, wine, and silverware in the 6900 block of Grand Ave.
Burglars broke into a home in the 6400 block of Davane Ct. after the owners left with their daughter's bridal party.
Police say burglars were able to pry open the lock and get into a concession stand at Doerhoefer Park, 3920 Saratoga Ave.