Cops say copper was stolen from a business on New Avenue in unincorporated Lemont.
On what may be the biggest drinking "holiday" of the year, Cook County announces a new plan for roadside DUI death memorials.
Vidmantas Karla, 45, and Virginijus Karla, 25, were arrested early Sunday morning by Lemont police on charges of felony vehicle theft conspiracy.
Joseph Spitalli, of Darien, will be held without bond in DuPage County Jail. He's charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping the victim's girlfriend at knifepoint.
Southbound traffic was backed up on Interstate 55 for about three hours Friday night.
Police say alleged thief left accomplices behind when confronted by worker opening scrap yard in early morning Nov. 8.
School was placed under “soft lockdown” while police and school officials investigated an alleged bomb threat texted to an Old Quarry student’s phone. Police determined the text was sent to the wrong number and referred to an incident in DuPage County.
The South Suburban Association of Chiefs of Police is hosting a Gun Buy Back Program from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at three Cook County police stations.
Christopher Yeoman of Lemont faces second-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a man he allegedly punched at a Romeoville stoplight.
Patch has created a searchable database of the FBI's recently released 2011 stats on violent crimes and property crimes.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests and incidents Oct. 29-Nov. 2. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests and incidents Nov. 1-4. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests and incidents Sept 30-Oct. 20. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
There are warrants out for the arrest of 16 accused criminals in Lemont. Patch highlights several of them, for whom warrants were issued since 2009.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests and incidents Sept 30-Oct. 13.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests and incidents Sept 28-Oct. 7. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
Authorities say a Markham man arrested Wednesday was one of two people who robbed a bank dressed as nuns last year.
Residents of a home on Derby Road in Lemont Township spotted him making off with some of their belongings.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests and incidents Sept 24-29. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests and incidents Sept. 13-23. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
George Crocker of New Lenox is being held on $300,000 bond on weapons, drug charges.
Joshua Holmes, 18, was a Hinsdale South graduate who was the victim of a drive-by shooting Monday night in unincorporated Willowbrook.
There are warrants out for the arrest of 18 accused criminals in Lemont. Patch highlights several of them, for whom warrants were issued in 2012.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests and incidents Sept. 8-15. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
For his birthday, Milo Greenspon, 7, asked for donations, rather than gifts for himself.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests and incidents Sept. 4-9. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
Law enforcement agency participated in nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket” effort.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests and incidents Aug. 27-Sept. 2. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
Area police reports, Jan. 31 - Feb. 6
No one was injured in the blaze at 11902 Hillcrest Drive, which was called in shortly before 2 p.m. Friday.
The Cook County Sheriff's Police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred Friday, Dec. 3 in unincorporated Lemont.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 30, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lemont Police Department, and will include all 17 Neighborhood Watch groups.
The Lemont Police Department is working with the Cook County Sheriff's Office to investigate the incident, which took place Monday in the 13700 block of McCarthy Road.
Lemont police reports, Oct. 18-24.
Lemont police reports, Sept. 20-24.
Darryl Gillett was formally charged Monday with sexually assaulting a 44-year-old mentally disabled woman.
Snapshots from Sunday's kickoff of Fire Protection Week at Lemont's Station 1.
The department netted 87 arrests and 89 tickets during its traffic safety crackdown over the holiday weekend.
Reports from the Lemont Police Department, Sept. 9.
Lemont Police reports, Sept. 8.