• College of DuPage could open innovation center in downtown Glen Ellyn

  By Katlyn Smith Village trustees could vote Monday to enter into an agreement with the college to further study the idea of an “innovation ecosystem” in a historic Glen Ellyn building, but College of DuPage educators say they want to open the innovation center in a downtown setting.
  Last Updated Jun 22, 2017 7:06 PM

• Indiana man pleads guilty to brutal attack of Willowbrook woman

  Updated Jun 22, 2017 2:38 PM

  A South Bend man has pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to the 2015 sexual assault and attempted murder of a 26-year-old Willowbrook woman.Londale Madison, 33, of the 1000 block of Calvert Street in South Bend, pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted first-degree murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, home invasion and armed robbery in connection with the attack.

• Investigation continues into body found in burned car at Morton Arboretum

  Updated Jun 22, 2017 5:23 PM

  Authorities remained tight-lipped Thursday about their investigation into a person found dead inside a burned-out vehicle at the Morton Arboretum.

• Bloomingdale cops riding to remember Officer Raymond Murrell

  Posted Jun 22, 2017 9:00 AM

  The Bloomingdale Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 175 has organized the first Ride for Ray, a one-hour motorcycle ride through the suburbs to remember fallen Officer Raymond Murrell, a motorcycle enthusiast.

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• Kane clerk fees lawsuit could face delay during Cook appeal

  Updated Jun 22, 2017 10:34 AM

  A lawsuit against the Kane County circuit court clerk arguing the office improperly charged people some fees could be put on hold while an appellate court panel considers a similar case in Cook County that was dismissed by a judge.

• Woodridge Sam’s Club closing at end of month

  Updated Jun 21, 2017 7:53 PM

  THe Woodridge Sam’s Club will close for good on June 30 after 24 years in the village. Company officials say the closing is tied to a long-term business strategy.

• Kane County considering ‘Cupcake Law’ to allow home baking businesses

  Updated Jun 21, 2017 7:43 PM

  Kane County health officials are pushing for local adoption of the “Cupcake Law,” allowing for the production and sale of certain baked goods out of non-inspected home kitchens.

• Police: Man attacked estranged wife on St. Charles street

  Updated Jun 21, 2017 4:23 PM

  A 43-year-old man has been charged with pummeling his estranged wife on a St. Charles street early Tuesday morning, just as was leaving her job.

• Family settles for $1 million in death of infant at Lombard day care

  Updated Jun 21, 2017 2:20 PM

  The family of a 3-month-old girl who died at a Lombard day care in November has settled a $1 million lawsuit against the center’s insurance company.

• Glendale Heights gets OK to demolish old guard house
• Suburban schools say cuts, closings loom without state budget by July 1
• Trial continues for Carol Stream woman accused of trying to poison stepdaughter
• Des Plaines man charged in Bensenville slaying
• Cross-country course development for old Geneva landfill targeted for fall
• DuPage forest district employee named new leader
• Wrongful-death suit filed in Aurora retention pond crash that killed mom, 9-year-old son
• U-46 officials say schools may close without state budget
• Constable: Bail law a good measure you don’t want to use
• After protesters gather, Rauner skips Republican fundraiser
• Both sides are talking again in tollway, railroad feud over O’Hare bypass land
• DuPage forest preserve poised to name new executive director
• Hampton and Wilson headline ‘85 Bears Night with Kane County Cougars
• Winfield Road bridge repair planned
• Big turnout expected for Geneva’s Swedish Days festival
• Elgin Theatre Company to stage ‘The Odd Couple’
• ‘Spirit of St. Louis’ model to fly at Fox Valley Aero Club show
• Cougars complete sweep of Timber Rattlers
• Cougars clinch first-half championship
• Cougars close to clinching playoff spot
• Scale insects create sticky situation in St. Charles

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