The DuPage County Sheriff’s Department will test suspicious or questionable Halloween treats beginning at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, as part of a special initiative to make the holiday safer for trick-or-treaters, the department  announced.

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The Downers Grove Police Department has issued trick-or-treating guidelines for Halloween, indicating candy collecting hours should begin no earlier than noon and end when daylight hours end.

An unincorporated Downers Grove Township resident has been charged with residential burglary after being investigated for multiple incidents.

The Downers Grove Police Department is suggesting residents be on alert about a telephone scam involving jury duty.

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A Westmont man charged with federal stalking laws for allegedly trying to sell videos he recorded of a female ESPN reporter while she was undressed without her consent, is out on bond.

Fire Prevention Week always takes place during the week of the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire, Oct. 9. This year Fire Prevention Week is officially Oct. 4 to 10.

While newly appointed Westmont Police Chief Tom Mulhearn said he is honored to be named the new boss,  he is quick to credit the Westmont Village Board and village leaders for giving him the opportunity to lead the department he has worked for since 1977.

A Downers Grove area man was arrested in connection with a residential burglary that occurred Tuesday, Sept. 29.

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Thanks to a state grant, the Westmont Fire Department is moving forward with plans to hold its annual open house next week after budget cuts originally led to its cancellation.

A longtime Westmont resident who has worked his way up the ladder of the Westmont Police Department is set to be sworn in as its new chief.