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Garage Fire (Elgin) Elgin Fire and South Elgin Fire on scene in the 600 block of Laurel St with a fully involved garage fire spreading to another garage. Quint 1 has water on the fire. facebook.com/12210559142673…

BREAKING: Police say a vehicle was discovered by fire department divers conducting training at Lake Osborne in Naperville on Thursday morning and the car, connected to a missing person cold case, contained suspected human remains. Just before 11 a.m. Thursday, divers from the…

The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) said they have confirmed the first human death related to West Nile virus (WNV) in DuPage County for 2025. A resident in their 80s who became ill in August has died. There have been 11 human WNV cases reported to date in DuPage County…

A Carol Stream man has been arrested and charged with a hate crime after prosecutors say he spray-painted profane graffiti referencing President Trump and Israel on the Carol Stream Police Department station as well as nearby businesses. Joshua Sanchez, 30 (d.o.b. 3/22/1995) of…

Car into Water (Naperville) Naperville Fire Dept on scene of a car found rolled over into Lake Osborne behind the Naperville Police Department in the 1300 block of Aurora Ave. Fire department crews found the car during dive training. A heavy wrecker has been requested to the…

Car into Building (Elgin) Elgin Fire Dept and Elgin PD on scene of a vehicle that crashed through a garage at a home in the 600 block of Ludlow Avenue. Quint 1 reports significant structural damage to the garage, requesting code enforcement to respond. No injuries reported.…

A 21-year-old man has been charged with leading the Oak Brook and Aurora police departments on separate high-speed pursuits early Wednesday morning before crashing his car. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced today…

Press release from Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain giving an update on how Illinois' cashless bail law, the SAFE-T Act, has negatively impacted the Kane County Jail by resulting in a large increase in detainees: In September of 2023, the Pre-Trial Fairness Act (otherwise referred…

Crash w/Injuries (Warrenville) Warrenville Fire District on scene of a two-vehicle crash with injuries and heavy damage on Winfield Road north of Warrenville Road. Report of a person changing a tire on the side of the road who was struck by a vehicle. facebook.com/12210559142673…

At the September 4, 2025, DuPage County Drug Court graduation ceremony, participants, along with authorities from the DuPage County 18th Judicial Circuit, celebrated not just the recent graduates’ accomplishments, but also the success of the Program, marking the 500th graduate of…

Crash w/Injuries (Lisle) Lisle-Woodridge Fire District on scene of a two-vehicle crash with injuries and moderate damage at Lincoln Avenue and 59th Street. Three medic units requested to the scene. Initial report of a person stuck inside a car with a door that would not open.…

Press release regarding the arrest of a suspect who committed a home invasion in Aurora where he battered a child and a woman before leading police on a pursuit: Aurora Police arrested a 26-year-old man on September 15 after he unlawfully entered a residence in the 900 block of…

Structure Fire (Carol Stream) Carol Stream Fire and numerous mutual aid fire departments on scene at 346 Kehoe Blvd with a working fire on the roof of a large warehouse. Heavy smoke showing on arrival. facebook.com/12210559142673…

Vehicle Fire (Hampshire) Hampshire Fire District on scene of a vehicle fully engulfed in flames next to the gas pumps at Road Ranger, 19N681 Route 20. Emergency gas shut off has been activated. Multiple 911 calls received, no one reported to be inside the vehicle.…

Press release from the Kane County State's Attorney's Office announcing the arrest of a sex offender caught living near a daycare facility in Carpentersville: Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Village of Carpentersville Chief of Police Todd Shaver announce that…

What began as a response to a house fire in the 1800 block of Ashwood Lane led Aurora police officers and firefighters to uncover a large cannabis grow operation inside the residence, with approximately 52 pounds of cannabis being seized. On September 13 at approximately 7:23…

Water Rescue (Lisle) Lisle-Woodridge Fire District on scene of a report of a person in the water at Four Lakes Recreation, 5790 Forest View Road. A 911 caller reported seeing a body floating in the water and police are also confirming a body floating in the water in the pond.…

Statement from Elgin Community College in Elgin after a student was taken into custody by ICE agents outside the school today: Elgin Community College confirms that on the morning of Thursday, September 18, federal immigration authorities took a student into custody in a parking…

The Hinsdale Police Department has released a wild video capturing a person crawling under a Metra train that was briefly stopped at the Metra station in Hinsdale. See Tracks? Think Train Week, formerly known as Rail Safety Week, is a dedicated campaign designed to emphasize the…

Fire Department Involved Crash (Aurora) Aurora Fire Dept Medic 12 was involved in a vehicle crash while transporting a patient to the hospital at Eola Road and Ogden Ave. The intersection is blocked. Unknown injuries. facebook.com/12210559142673…