Citizens Fire Academy Offers Wheaton Residents Glimpse Of Firefighting

Registration is open for the Citizens Fire Academy, at which residents can get a peek into how firefighting works in Wheaton.

Resident Finds Burglar In Wheaton Home: Cops

Police say a resident discovered a burglar at the top of the stairs in their Wheaton home Saturday night.

Apartment, 3 Cars Targeted By Burglars In Wheaton: Crime Blotter

An apartment and three cars were burglarized in Wheaton in late June and early July, according to the city's most recent crime blotter.

Porta-Potty Blown Up, 3 Pride Flags Stolen: Wheaton Crime Blotter

Pride flags were stolen from three homes, fireworks were used to blow up a porta-potty and other crimes were reported on Wheaton's blotter.

Pride Flag Stolen, RV Burglarized: Wheaton Crime Blotter

See a roundup of crimes from the most recent Wheaton Police Department blotter.

9 Cars Burglarized In Wheaton In 1 Week: Crime Blotter

Nine cars were burglarized in Wheaton within one week, according to the city's most recent police blotter.

Altiro Coffee Shop In Wheaton Library Burglarized: Report

Police have identified four suspects accused of stealing up to $2,000 from Altiro Coffee Shop, located inside the Wheaton Public Library.

Subway Restaurant, 2 Homes Burglarized In Wheaton: Police

A Subway restaurant and two homes were burglarized, according to the most recent Wheaton crime blotter.

Wheaton Man Used Gun To Force Victim To Withdraw Money From ATM: Cops

Police say Levern Danley, 19, of Wheaton, forced a victim to withdraw money from a Wheaton ATM after approaching them in Carol Stream.

Illinois American Water Reminds Motorists to Move Over for Safety

Social Media #moveover Campaign Reinforces Scott’s Law

Mail Stolen From Churches, Windows Broken At Store In Wheaton: Cops

Mail was stolen from local churches, windows were broken at a paint store and other crimes were reported on the Wheaton Police blotter.

T-Mobile Store Robbed At Gunpoint In Wheaton

Police say three men came into a Wheaton T-Mobile store with a gun and demanded merchandise and cash.

Glenbard North Teen Accused Of Drawing Threatening Images At School

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."

Boy, 12, Accused Of Threatening To Blow Up Wheaton School

Police say the Edison Middle School student asked a teacher, "has anyone blown up the school before?” and then threatened to do so.

Electronics Items Stolen From Target Store In Wheaton

Police say thieves stole electronics items from the Target store on County Farm Road.

2 Families Displaced After Fire Broke Out In Warrenville Sunday

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.

Firefighters Extinguish Garage Fire In Wheaton

A fire broke out in the detached garage of a home in the 1200 block of Main Street in Wheaton Thursday.

Perfumes Pilfered, Catalytic Converter Stolen: Wheaton Crime Blotter

Check out this roundup of recent crimes reported in Wheaton between May 9 and May 15.

Teen Accused Of Threatening Student With Airsoft Gun In West Chicago

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."

Man Accused Of Firing Gun At Ex-Girlfriend's Car In Wheaton

Police say Dejonte Parks, 25, of Carol Stream, pulled up next to his ex-girlfriend, followed her car and fired multiple rounds at it.

5 Catalytic Converters Stolen, Car Burglarized: Wheaton Crime Blotter

Five catalytic converters were stolen and a car was burglarized in a driveway, according to Wheaton's most recent crime blotter.

Sketch Released Of Suspect Who Stole Car With Child Inside In Wheaton

Wheaton police recently shared a sketch and photo of a suspect who stole a car with a young child inside on April 18.

2 Cars Stolen Within 4 Hours In Wheaton: Cops

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.

Student Accused Of Bringing Gun To School In West Chicago

Prosecutors say a 17-year-old boy brought a handgun to West Chicago Community High School Thursday.

Shoppers Swipe Items From Kohl's, Walgreens In Wheaton: Cops

Police say the stores were targeted by shoplifters at separate times on April 12.

Family Reunited After Car Stolen With Child Inside In Wheaton

Police say the car had a child inside when it was stolen while left running outside of the UPS store in Wheaton.

Cops See Surge In 'Grandchild In Distress' Scams 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.

Warrenville Mom Dies In Mexico Shooting That Killed 20: Report

Melissa Silva was one of 20 people shot to death at a cockfight in Mexico Sunday night. Her sister, Arleth, is in critical condition.

DuPage County To Target Distracted Drivers In April

The DuPage County Sheriff's Office will increase patrols in April as part of a statewide campaign to crack down on distracted driving.

Man Gets 22 Years For 2020 Stabbing Murder In West Chicago

Joel Munoz-Valdez, 26, of West Chicago, was sentenced to 22 years in prison in connection with the 2020 stabbing death of Luis Lopez.

DuPage Cops Issue 42 Tickets During St. Patrick's Day Crackdown

The DuPage County Sheriff's Office doled out dozens of speeding tickets and other citations amid increased patrols for St. Patrick's Day.

Fentanyl A 'Major Drug' In 2021 Overdose Deaths In DuPage County

Fentanyl was involved in 75 fatal overdoses in 2021, according to data from DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen.

DuPage County Cops To Increase Patrols For St. Patrick's Day

The crackdown will target impaired drivers and seatbelt violations for the St. Patrick's Day holiday.

Thieves Hit Wheaton Target 3 Times In 1 Week: Cops

Police say thieves took electronics and other items from the Target on County Farm Road on three separate occasions.

Coroner IDs Round Lake Man Found Dead In Pratt's Wayne Woods

Francisco Zavala Farfan, 26, was found with gunshot wounds in the Wayne-area forest preserve Thursday.

DuPage Inmates Leave Gangs, Strip Tats For Jobs, Better Lives

DuPage inmates enrolled in the program are isolated from other detainees — half of whom are gang members — for their safety.

Itasca Woman Used Scheme To Obtain Nearly $375K: State's Attorney

Beata Zielinski, 55, was indicted on 36 criminal charges and prosecutors allege she defrauded nine banks and the U.S. SBA over three years.

IAW Urges Customers Against Utility Worker Imposters and Scams

Illinois American Water is urging customers to guard themselves against utility imposters and scams.

Berwyn Parolee Charged In I-390 Shooting Held On $200K Bond: SA

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.

DUI, Domestic Battery, Underage Drinking: Wheaton Police Log

The Wheaton Police Department made a number of arrests and handled a number of complaints involving theft, identify theft and vandalism.