Swatting a YouTube celeb, communion juice thievery and a punch-drunk flirter this week in the annals of Chicagoland crime-n-shame.
Prosecutors say Chicago woman spent cards on gasoline and groceries.
Also, man is charged with retail theft after he stole Charmin' and other items from Home Depot, cops say.
Two Bellwood men charged with passing funny money, loaded gun also found in car, cops say.
Homeless man steals a Corvette, a mama protects her jailbird son and the peek-from-behind-the-curtain crew this week in crime-n-shame.
An 81-year-old Downers Grove woman did everything right after receiving a call from her "grandson" saying he needed bail to get out of jail.
Each Monday the DuPage Sheriff’s Office will highlight one criminal being sought for outstanding warrants. This week, it's
Man was being arrested on domestic battery charges, police say.
Same thing happened three years ago, reports say.
Police say man has prior history of arrests for drinking in public.
Male caller identified himself as subcontracted cop for DuPage County Sheriff, reports said.
Investigation triggered by confidential source who told police of heroin being sold in Downers Grove and Darien area, DuPage Sheriff said.
Caller said man's hand was "moving in a fast motion," according to reports.
A woman with a history of prostitution arrests tells plainclothes officer, "I only had one date,' reports say.
A day of fun in Downers Grove in honor of the region's first responders.
DuPage County Sheriff's Office now taking applications for Citizen Police Academy.
Downers Grove woman was reported drinking in Lincoln Navigator while parked in Jewel lot, cops say.
Downers Grove police reports, July 16 through August 13.
Ramps from Ogden Avenue to I294 are scheduled for overnight maintenance through August 15.
Tiny jail towels, iPad thief smiles, cigarette ripoff and a hard-to-swallow milk shake in the latest annals of Patch Chicago crime-n-shame.
Nobody is laughing about 11 missing nitrous oxide cylinders from Good Samaritan Hospital.
Two pedestrians hit on BNSF line by inbound Metra train on Thursday afternoon, stranding thousands of downtown commuters, Metra says.
Riverside Police look for leads in Coonley estate break in. Vandals leave behind graffiti and evidence of drinking.
Bikes, golf clubs, scooters and other items recovered by police will be auctioned off on cop-website PropertyRoom.com starting August 22.
Police cars, fire trucks and fun on tap at regional "National Night Out" event this Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Illinois Benedictine University.
Five fire department paramedics train for Downers Grove's bike medic team.
Expect overnight ramp closures via Ogden Avenue to I-294 starting the week of August 4.
A woman locks up her dog in filth, a suspicious texter and a man with red fingernails this week in the annals of PatchChicago crime-n-shame.
Downers Grove police investigate suspicious person at apartment complex.
But don't worry: If the offender is caught, complaints will be signed, according to the police report.
Downers Grove police seized 1.39 grams of pot while searching the Countryside man's car during a traffic stop.
Diane Hale was caught taking four shirts and other store merchandise totaling about $130 without paying for them, according to a Downers Grove police report.
Two cordless saws were among the items reported missing by the Downers Grove homeowner, according to police reports.
Ogden Avenue ramps will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. starting July 14.
Training exercise will test emergency preparedness of local first responders to an active mass shooter in a school scenario.
See where your suburb ranks in annual state survey for 2013 DUI arrests.
Illinois State Police will checking drivers for unsafe driving on IL-64 entrance ramp to southbound I-355 Veterans Memorial Tollway.
Downers Grove police reports, June 21 through June 24.
George Nutoni, 54, was last seen at 10:45 a.m. Monday. Police seek public's help in locating him.
Woman tells cops man approached her car, then retrieved Taser and baseball bat, reports say.