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Prison for Angry Man Who Stabbed Ex in the Heart / Downers Grove Man Wins $2 Million / A Perfect ACT Score at York High / Charlie Sheen Hates Downers and Denise Richards
Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent DuPage County headlines, including four river rescues in Naperville in a week.

Man Who Stabbed Ex in Heart with Anniversary Gift Gets 47 Years in Prison
- Adam Belmont broke into her apartment and sexually assaulted her.
Downers Grove Man Wins $2 Million Lottery Prize
- Chase Knapp hit the jackpot at a Villa Park gas station.
York High School Student Receives Perfect ACT Score
- Grace Achepohl is interested in math and science with an emphasis on the study of medicine as it relates to autism.
Charlie Sheen Rips on Downers Grove and Denise Richards
- She’s a “doosh phace” and her hometown is “retarded,” Sheen blurts on Twitter in Father’s Day rant.
Jury Awards $3.9 Million for DUI Crash That Crushed a Mom’s Leg
- The insurance company wouldn’t pay claim despite its client being drunk, without a driver’s license and in the U.S. illegally.
Naperville Fire Chief: Stay Off the River
- “It’s an accident waiting to happen,” Chief Puknaitis says after fourth river rescue in a week.
Woodridge Man Arrested for Remodeling Scam
- Investigators found David L. Briggs spent remodeling money and didn’t complete any projects.
Lisle Monks Sue Benedictine University Over Rights
- The suit stems from 7 monks not being allowed to interview candidates or vote for Benedictine’s next president.
- Woman Accused of Hate Crime for Yelling Racial Slurs at Kids
- Boy Caught Pooping in Pioneer Park Slide
- Handcuffed Man Ran, Rolled, Kicked to Avoid Arrest in Elmhurst
- Accused Burglar and Female Friend Steal Booze, Take Bath in Home’s Jacuzzi
- Woman Found on Backpage.com Arrested for Prostitution, Heroin
- Elmhurst Mom’s Credit Card Used in Ticket-Buying Scam
BUSINESS
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- Comcast to Open Xfinity Retail Store in Oak Brook
- Downers Grove Named Among Best Places to Start a Business in Illinois
LOCAL VOICES
- Elmhurst Hospital begins construction of Hinsdale Health Center
- Naperville Ribfest Recruits Volunteers
- Crossfit Paradox is holding a Summer Camp for Kids!
- La Grange Park Home Addition Wins 2 Design Awards
- Elmhurst Garden Club Installs Butterfly and Tomato Gardens at Ray Graham
THINGS TO DO
Find out what's happening in Glen Ellynfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Naperville StoryWalk
- Run4Paws 5K
- Third Annual Junior Tour-de-Naperville Coming July 11
- Free Handbell Concert July 13th
WOW! HOUSE
- Library, Spa Bath, French Doors, Wine Cellar
- Heated Floor, Sun Room, Secluded, Wooded Lot
- Chef’s Kitchen, Theater, Heated Garage
- Art Glass, Rich Woods, Four Fireplaces, Porch
FIND A JOB
- Chicago Premium Outlets Expansion Creates Job Opportunities for Hundreds
- Local Jobs: Rainbow Cone, Best Buy, Anthropologie
- More Jobs: City of Naperville, Michaels, Petco
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