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Passengers wait for their Metra train at the Naperville station. Officials say track upgrades between Chicago and Lisle this summer should not affect Metra commuters who catch trains in Naperville and Aurora.

BNSF track work shouldn’t affect commuter trains, officials say

May 16, 2019 at 5:33 a.m.

BNSF Railway will start $180 million in capital improvements on the tracks between Chicago and Lisle this summer, but the work should not cause delays for Naperville and Aurora commuters,...

Man robbed of phone, cash at Glen Ellyn hotel, police say

May 22, 2019 at 12:35 a.m.

A guest at a hotel in Glen Ellyn reported that a man entered his room last month, pointed a gun at him and took an I-phone and $200 in cash,...

Wheaton and residents report more incidents of identity theft, scams

May 14, 2019 at 10:27 a.m.

Wheaton residents continue to report several incidents of identity theft. A resident in the 1700 block of Wakeman Avenue reported receiving a collection notice from an unlawfully opened Comcast account...

As tax-filing deadline nears, police warn of IRS impostors

May 14, 2019 at 10:27 a.m.

As the calendar nears to the April 15 deadline for filing income tax returns, Wheaton police are seeing an increase in the number of scams in which individuals claim to...

College of Dupage's board of trustees has charged a new committee with implementing changes to turn around the school's probationary status.

COD moves on probation plan

May 16, 2019 at 5:30 a.m.

Hours after the College of DuPage's credit rating was lowered a notch by Moody's Investor Service, the board of trustees Thursday stepped up efforts to try and turn around what...

ID thefts, tax scam reported in Wheaton

May 14, 2019 at 10:27 a.m.

Multiple reports of identity theft were filed in Wheaton between Feb. 10 and Feb. 18, police said. According to one report, an unknown individual or individuals purchased a television for...

Three longtime College of DuPage trustees filed a lawsuit against the school's attorneys Jan. 29, 2016.

Wind tears off part of building’s roof at College of DuPage

May 25, 2019 at 1:13 p.m.

The roof of the College of DuPage's Seaton Computing Center in Glen Ellyn was seriously damaged by Friday's high winds, college officials said. Wind gusts tore free a 30-by-60 piece...

Will County buys larvicide to head off Zika threat; DuPage using traps

May 16, 2019 at 5:29 a.m.

Concern over the spread of mosquito-borne viruses, including the Zika virus, has prompted the Will County Board of Health to purchase larvicide that could head off any potential threat, officials...

One judicial candidate wins, other fails in ballot petition appeal

May 16, 2019 at 5:27 a.m.

One of two judicial candidates removed from the ballot by the DuPage Election Commission has won her appeal and will have her name on the March 15 ballot. Jennifer Shilakis...

Thefts reported at stores in Wheaton; lawn mower, trailer also stolen

May 23, 2019 at 12:44 p.m.

Several incidents of theft were reported recently in Wheaton. Two separate incidents occurred at Kohl's, 401 S. County Farm Road. On Jan. 29, a 37-year-old person from West Chicago was...

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