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By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jul 03, 2008, 12:35 PM CDT
A DuPage County judge ruled Thursday that a videotaped police interview with a man accused of murdering a pizza delivery driver near West Chicago in 2006 can be used as evidence in the case against him.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jul 03, 2008, 12:32 PM CDT
A DuPage County judge ruled Thursday that Villa Park Trustee Tom Cullerton should appear on the November ballot as a Democratic candidate for state Senate.
By staff reports
Wed Jul 02, 2008, 01:44 PM CDT
The Illinois State Police will conduct roadside safety checks over the July 4 holiday weekend.
By staff reports
Wed Jul 02, 2008, 11:05 AM CDT
DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba is warning residents of the dangers of illegal fireworks.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Jul 02, 2008, 08:59 AM CDT
Just ahead of the July 4 weekend, law enforcement officials from DuPage County and the Illinois State Police are promoting their success in seizing vehicles from repeat drunken driving offenders and other criminals.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Jul 01, 2008, 04:58 PM CDT
The recently acquired Cenacle property in Warrenville will soon be home to a research center with the mission of reintroducing rare species of fish and mussels to the West Branch of the DuPage River.
By staff reports
Tue Jul 01, 2008, 04:55 PM CDT
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s newest preserve will be open to the public on select weekends in July.
By staff reports
Tue Jul 01, 2008, 04:54 PM CDT
U.S. Reps. Judy Biggert, R-13th District, of Hinsdale and Bill Foster, D-14th District, of Geneva and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., will speak at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday at Fermi National Laboratory in Batavia.
By staff reports
Tue Jul 01, 2008, 11:05 AM CDT
The DuPage County 4-H Foundation will host a garden party luncheon and silent auction at noon Friday, Aug. 1, at Klein Creek Golf Club, 1N333 Pleasant Hill Road, Winfield.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Jun 30, 2008, 03:14 PM CDT
Business and government leaders from across DuPage County gathered at an Oak Brook hotel Thursday to discuss the future of the county’s economy.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Jun 30, 2008, 02:13 PM CDT
The DuPage County Board has approved a contract for employees of the county coroner’s office, which officials said will standardize procedures and practices at the facility.
By staff reports
Mon Jun 30, 2008, 02:11 PM CDT
Law enforcement officials from DuPage County, the Illinois State Police and the Naperville Police Department will discuss recent successes in seizing vehicles from drivers who violate the state’s driving under the influence laws.
By staff reports
Mon Jun 30, 2008, 02:09 PM CDT
Experience the history of one of the country’s first holidays the old-fashioned way during Celebrating the Fourth at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Kline Creek Farm in unincorporated DuPage County near Winfield on July 5 and 6.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Jun 30, 2008, 10:14 AM CDT
A Westmont political consultant convicted of falsifying a candidate’s nominating petitions was sentenced Friday to probation and public service.
By staff reports
Fri Jun 27, 2008, 03:07 PM CDT
To honor its many volunteers, the DuPage Senior Citizens Council is having its eighth annual Volunteer Celebration on Saturday at Danada House in Wheaton.
By staff reports
Fri Jun 27, 2008, 03:04 PM CDT
The board of directors of the DuPage Area Occupational Education System has appointed Alf Logan as interim director.
By staff reports
Fri Jun 27, 2008, 03:03 PM CDT
If you have ever watched “American Idol” or “America’s Got Talent” and thought, “I can do that!” then the DuPage County Fair talent competition might be the place for you.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jun 26, 2008, 03:35 PM CDT
An alleged drunken driver who was involved in a fatal car crash last week on Interstate 55 near Route 83 remains in jail in lieu of $1 million bail.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jun 26, 2008, 03:31 PM CDT
A former bookkeeper at a Darien school district pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing about $100,000 from the district.
By Colleen McBrien, cmcbrien@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jun 26, 2008, 02:55 PM CDT
Wheaton Academy and the Forest Trails subdivision are no longer on lockdown after West Chicago police took a knife-wielding man into custody Thursday.
By Dan Petrella, dpetrella@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Jun 26, 2008, 08:58 AM CDT
As recently as December, many feared the DuPage Historical Museum would be the latest victim in a series of county budget cuts. But an agreement between the county and the Wheaton Park District ensures the museum will remain open for at least the next five years.