DuPage County’s Smartest Workplaces: 2025
A great workspace is more than just the floor plan or the furniture. It’s how the space works for the people who work in it. This year, we’re excited to once again spotlight some of the smartest workplaces in DuPage County. These spaces are all thoughtful, nurturing and people-focused.
Student of East saves butterflies with state of Illinois
At Plainfield East, student Brooke Robinson, performs surgery on butterflies and saves their lives. The Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network (IBMN) is the state program which monitors butterflies engaging in communities. Scientists then collect data on butterfly populations to track trends and inform conservation...
Man arrested after police chase through city and suburbs ends near Garfield Park
A man was in custody after a lengthy police chase through the suburbs and Northwest Side of Chicago on Tuesday afternoon ended in a crash on the West Side.
Minooka Man Accused of Slapping & injuring Child
Six charges were filed against a Minooka man accused of injuring a child under the age of eight. William Groth was charged with two counts of Aggravated Battery To a Child, both class three felonies and four misdemeanors counts of domestic battery. Minooka Police Chief Justin Meyer told WCSJ that...
Heinen’s grocery store now open in Naperville
The Naperville Heinen’s grocery store, at 1244 E Chicago Ave., officially opened its doors on Wednesday morning. Following a ribbon-cutting, shoppers headed inside the new 46,000 square-foot store, gaining access to all the Heinen’s products. “We focus on local homegrown produce. We do our own distribution, so we...
Army veteran from Plainfield sues VA for medical malpractice
A U.S. Army veteran from Plainfield, Illinois, is suing the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical malpractice.
Federal agents raid Bensenville vape distributor warehouse
U.S. Marshals and federal agents from the FDA raided a facility in Bensenville, Illinois, that distributes vaping products.
DuPage County Drivers Warned: Speed, Seat Belt Checks in September
Addison, IL – Drivers in Addison and across DuPage County can expect to see an increase in traffic enforcement this month as part of a statewide safety initiative. According to the Addison Police Department, officers are actively participating in the 2024/2025 STEP Traffic Enforcement Program, funded by the Illinois...
Chicago-area family sets trap, confronts porch pirate on camera
BELLWOOD - Porch piracy cost Americans an estimated $12 billion in stolen packages over the past year, with 58 million victims nationwide, according to Security.org. One family in Chicago’s western suburbs decided to fight back — and caught the entire encounter on camera. What we know:. After repeated...
Man wanted for murder, ranked on Chicago’s ‘Top 10 Fugitives’ list is arrested in...
MENASHA (WLUK) -- One of Chicago's most-wanted men was arrested in Menasha. It began when the FBI Chicago Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force alerted the Menasha Police Department that a 23-year-old Illinois man wanted for first-degree murder in Cook County might be in the Menasha area. The suspect was ranked on...