"The whole goal behind this is to keep our community safe," Sheriff Mendrick said.
Police say the boy was walking his dog when the man asked him if he wanted a piece of candy.
Police say the man was out on bond for previously hitting and threatening to kill the same woman.
Police say several items of jewelry were stolen during one of the burglaries.
Police say crews of burglars drive in from Chicago and target unlocked cars.
The suit alleges that Hot Shots Photography advertised escort services and charged people to "engage in sexual activity" with employees.
Police say they have determined that the woman's interaction with the minor was "not criminal."
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1000 for information leading to his arrest.
Police say the child's parents saw the inappropriate communication on their child's social media account.
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Deputy Chris Obrochta grabbed "one last cage" before he exited the smoke-filled kennel.
Jeremy Jones and two other men allegedly forced the student to withdraw money from ATMs before releasing him.
Police say the car was parked in the rear lot of the restaurant overnight.
Police say Joanna Jarosz, 32, stole the diamond ring while cleaning her client's home.
Police say he hid a camera in a ceiling tile of the restroom and recorded children and other patrons.
DuPage County saw a 3 percent increase in opioid deaths in 2018.
Authorities say the resident of the home sustained a minor injury after being alerted by a smoke detector.
Police say both burglaries took place in the 100 block of Christina Circle.
A patrol deputy saw the fire and ran into the building to save 20 other dogs.
The dog's owners found him lying in a nearby park with two coyotes standing over him.
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Police say the suspect likely fled the area and that the community is not in any danger.
"It's all about public safety, not politics," Republican Mendrick said of his partnership with Democrat Hain.
The burglars forced open the back door and stole jewelry and other items.
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Police say the thieves stole "several iPhones."
Authorities say the suspect "threatened a woman's life" before stealing her car.
The student allegedly sent an email that read "Get ready; I'm gonna hurt kids at school.”
The packages were stolen within an hour of each other.
The fire damaged the home extensively, officials say.
Police say the Harley Davidson was stolen from a lot on the city's southeast side.
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Police say the victim, who was in his 60s, sustained serious injuries in the crash.
The cause of the fatal fire is still under investigation.
Police say two vehicles were vandalized in the parking lot.
Joseph McHale was found not guilty by reason of insanity after he attacked his ex-girlfriend in Glen Ellyn, authorities say.
Fire crews from surrounding cities were at the scene to battle the blaze.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office has more than a dozen agencies that will make sure sex offenders comply with rules on Halloween.
Police say the car was left unlocked before it was burglarized.
The inquiry board's complaint says he was specifically warned at one point not to retaliate against a complaint.