DuPage Safety Watch

A 21-year-old Chicago man, Jose F. Perez Marin, faces multiple felony DUI charges after rear-ending a Toyota SUV on I-290 westbound, sparking a...

Two semis collided on northbound I-55 at Cass Avenue near Rt. 83 around 6:22 a.m. Tuesday, spilling steel coils and shutting multiple lanes.

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An Elmhurst woman was scammed by a Serbian relative over six years, according to local police reports. This case underscores persistent risks of long-term familial fraud in DuPage County communities.

Francesco Rendina, 17, of the 0-100 block of Royal Vale Drive in Oak Brook, appeared in First Appearance Court charged with two counts related to causing a fatal crash. This case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers on local roads.

Two men admitted to faking an Elmhurst robbery, with supposed loot recovered from a safe. The older suspect kept denying involvement by claiming he was rich, while the other gave in after story inconsistencies emerged.

A Hinsdale housekeeper was paid with fraudulent checks, but police also found her driving a car with a fictitious temporary license plate and refusing...

• Mosquito pools in Wheaton, Roselle and Glendale Heights tested positive for West Nile virus last week, prompting an early-season alert from DuPage...

Traffic shifts start this week on Franklin Avenue/Green Street between York Road and Runge Street as Cook County road work continues. DuPage commuters should prepare for new patterns that may increase delays and accident risks in the area.

Heavy police activity was reported overnight in Hanover Park, with multiple emergency vehicles remaining on scene Monday morning. Officers responded to the area of Church and Lake streets just before 10 p.m. Sunday.

Naperville Police have joined the statewide Click It or Ticket campaign, running through May 26 to crack down on unbuckled drivers. The effort targets improved road safety during the busy Memorial Day period.

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