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Mail was stolen from local churches, windows were broken at a paint store and other crimes were reported on the Wheaton Police blotter.
Police say three men came into a Wheaton T-Mobile store with a gun and demanded merchandise and cash.
Police say a boy, 15, drew pictures of stick figures holding a handgun and rifle outside of the image of a building labeled "summer skol."
Police say the Edison Middle School student asked a teacher, "has anyone blown up the school before?” and then threatened to do so.
Police say thieves stole electronics items from the Target store on County Farm Road.
Residents and pets were able to escape their homes safely after a fire broke out in the 30W000 block of Wembly Drive in Warrenville Sunday.
A fire broke out in the detached garage of a home in the 1200 block of Main Street in Wheaton Thursday.
Check out this roundup of recent crimes reported in Wheaton between May 9 and May 15.
Police say a 15-year-old boy at West Chicago High School pointed the airsoft gun at another student and said, "I'm going to shoot you."
Police say Dejonte Parks, 25, of Carol Stream, pulled up next to his ex-girlfriend, followed her car and fired multiple rounds at it.
Five catalytic converters were stolen and a car was burglarized in a driveway, according to Wheaton's most recent crime blotter.
Wheaton police recently shared a sketch and photo of a suspect who stole a car with a young child inside on April 18.
Police say a car was stolen from a driveway and another car was stolen from a parking lot in Wheaton. Both cars had been left running.
Prosecutors say a 17-year-old boy brought a handgun to West Chicago Community High School Thursday.
Police say the stores were targeted by shoplifters at separate times on April 12.
Police say the car had a child inside when it was stolen while left running outside of the UPS store in Wheaton.
Police say they have recently gotten several reports of scams in which the caller pretends to be the victim's grandchild in need of money.
Melissa Silva was one of 20 people shot to death at a cockfight in Mexico Sunday night. Her sister, Arleth, is in critical condition.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office will increase patrols in April as part of a statewide campaign to crack down on distracted driving.
Joel Munoz-Valdez, 26, of West Chicago, was sentenced to 22 years in prison in connection with the 2020 stabbing death of Luis Lopez.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office doled out dozens of speeding tickets and other citations amid increased patrols for St. Patrick's Day.
Fentanyl was involved in 75 fatal overdoses in 2021, according to data from DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen.
The crackdown will target impaired drivers and seatbelt violations for the St. Patrick's Day holiday.
Police say thieves took electronics and other items from the Target on County Farm Road on three separate occasions.
Francisco Zavala Farfan, 26, was found with gunshot wounds in the Wayne-area forest preserve Thursday.
DuPage inmates enrolled in the program are isolated from other detainees — half of whom are gang members — for their safety.
Beata Zielinski, 55, was indicted on 36 criminal charges and prosecutors allege she defrauded nine banks and the U.S. SBA over three years.
Illinois American Water is urging customers to guard themselves against utility imposters and scams.
Keontae Evans faces felony charges after the DuPage County State's Attorney says the man fired a gun during a road rage incident last fall.
The Wheaton Police Department made a number of arrests and handled a number of complaints involving theft, identify theft and vandalism.
Deanna Coakley, 27, is charged with first-degree murder after police said a verbal argument turned physical and she stabbed Joseph Strock.
Thieves stole catalytic converters from eight different cars throughout Wheaton, according to a recent crime blotter.
The most recent Wheaton crime blotter reports that two cars were burglarized between Jan. 24 and Jan. 28.
Wheaton police shared tips for residents to help prevent pickpockets following an increase in wallets stolen at local stores.
Wallets and cards were stolen from unattended shopping carts at Whole Foods and Home Goods, according to Wheaton's recent crime blotter.
Police say a wallet was stolen from a purse at Whole Foods and an unlocked home was burglarized during the first two weeks of January.
Someone broke a window to burglarize a home in the 300 block of Haydn Court in late December, according to Wheaton police.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office issued dozens of citations during a traffic crackdown that took place Dec. 17 through Jan. 3.
Wheaton fire officials say one person safely escaped a fire that broke out in the 200 block of South Prospect.