DuPage Safety Watch

Hate crime charges filed against 21-year-old Naperville native Merlin Lu, who faces multiple felonies and misdemeanors tied to the June 9 incident.

Scammers are impersonating ComEd reps with threats of immediate power shutoffs to extract quick payments from Northern Illinois residents.

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Holiday Patrol Increases

• 🔥 DUI and Seatbelt Enforcement: DuPage County Sheriff's Office will increase patrols targeting DUI and seatbelt...

At its June 16 Wheaton meeting, the DuPage County Judicial and Public Safety Committee greenlit targeted investments in court tech and operations.

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The DuPage County Sheriff's Office is increasing patrols to target DUI and seatbelt violations for the 4th of July holiday. Drive safely, buckle up, and plan ahead during celebrations.

Bartlett Police Department is hosting a free 2-hour CPR training session to teach vital life-saving skills in a fun, dynamic group setting. This is a great chance for DuPage County residents to build emergency preparedness—sign up and get involved.

Drivers beware: Traffic signals are currently out at North Avenue and Glen Ellyn Road. With morning rush hour approaching, avoid the intersection and use alternate routes if possible.

DuPage County's new Victims of Violence Memorial creates a peaceful gathering place for families and friends to remember loved ones lost to violence....

Naperville Hate Crime Incident

• 🔥 Hate Crime Charges Filed: A Plainfield man was charged with two felony hate crime counts after allegedly using...

Illinois is promoting the Dutch Reach so drivers open doors with their right hand, naturally checking for cyclists and pedestrians before exiting. The...

Hate crime charges filed against 29-year-old Jeffrey Feigenbaum after he allegedly pushed a 9-year-old Black boy, yelled the N-word, and threw his...

Was this vigilante justice or another crime? In Elmhurst, a suspected scammer was attacked near a bar last spring.

• Michael Mazzocchi, 25, suffered...

A late-night motorcycle crash at Finley Road and 22nd Street in Lombard killed a rider early Sunday, with the DuPage MERIT team now reconstructing the scene. The busy intersection has a history of prior collisions.

DuPage County prosecutors and police continue cracking down on felons with illegal firearms, as a judge denied pre-trial release for a Joliet man...

Institutional Safety Concerns

• 🔥 Wheaton College Abuse Cover-Up: Wheaton College hid sexual abuse by administrator Dennis Massaro for decades,...

A house fire broke out Thursday afternoon in Aurora's 600 block of Front Street, drawing the Aurora Fire Department at 12:10 p.m. for intense flames...

An 18-year-old man from Romeoville was arrested in Naperville for disobeying a traffic control device, battery, and obstructing an officer.

A 56-year-old Addison man facing his sixth DUI was denied pre-trial release after DuPage County judges agreed he posed a serious danger to other...

Wheaton College hid sexual abuse by administrator Dennis Massaro for decades, allowing a predator to remain in the community. This institutional failure directly undermines safety for residents in Wheaton and surrounding DuPage areas.

Wheaton Police invites residents to connect through summer events designed to foster trust and safety awareness.

• Coffee with the Cops: June 12, 11...