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"Violent gun crimes such as these will not be tolerated in DuPage County as they claim not just the immediate victims but have a chilling effect on the entire community as well leaving residents on edge, concerned for their personal safety."
About 17 percent of the county’s residents are over the age of 65 – and that number is growing. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
About 17 percent of the county's residents are over the age of 65 – and that number is growing.
In 2021, Garrett Mercado was sentenced to six years probation, the harshest penalty legally allowed for animal cruelty and neglect.
In 2021, Garrett Mercado was sentenced to six years probation, the harshest penalty legally allowed for animal cruelty and neglect. Now, a judge has ruled that was too much time.
They are accused of taking about $350 worth of merchandise from Marshall's, $1,610 worth from Ulta, and about $800 worth from Walgreens.
The Western DuPage Special Recreation Association holds the day program for adults with special needs who have aged out of the school system at 22.
Cuts to food stamp benefits affected 75,000 people in DuPage County, and now those people could see another hit to their wallets.
It's been nearly a month since Illinois families saw SNAP benefits cut back, and food pantry leaders say they're feeling the pinch. The food stamp program ended pandemic-era "emergency allotments" on March 1. In DuPage County, leaders at the West Suburban Community Pantry said that led to a wave of new clients, and they're bracing for more.
DuPage County's emergency domestic violence shelter is on track to respond to more than 13,000 calls this fiscal year.
Advocates for survivors of domestic violence in DuPage County say they're seeing more people come to them for service. But how do they find people who are too scared to reach out? Advocates told CBS 2's Sara Machi they have a new tool and they think they're the first to use it.
At 11 a.m., DuPage County leaders and activists will hold a press conference discussing a new initiative that will help victims access the resources available to them in a safe and discrete manner.
The students will make videos of the candidates' responses in hopes of informing the public and increasing voter turnout.
The non-profit, Kids Matter - which serves kids and families in DuPage and Will counties - is leading a "Kindness Counts Challenge" lasting through the end of march.
Lisle police said it was helping a federal agency in executing a search warrant, but there was no threat to the public.
Four Cook County men are charged with a shooting in Addison Thursday, the DuPage State's Attorney's Office announced Saturday.
Since the company moved to DuPage County, there have been growing calls to get Flash Towing out of its new location. The landlord wants them out.
Flash Towing & Recovery is still illegally operating in Chicago, bringing cars, we believe, to DuPage County. Since CBS 2 told you about their move on Wednesday, there's been a growing push to shut them down for good. Though different agencies seem to be doing a lot of finger pointing.
The City of Chicago shut down the company for operating without a license.
The boy also attends Menta Academy Midway for part of the day and made the threat against that school, prosecutors said.
The City of Chicago tried to shut them down, but they're back up and running. Flash Towing, a fraudulent towing operation, moved to DuPage County. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza went there and found the company wasn't so happy when cameras showed up.
The City of Chicago tried to shut them down, but they're back up and running. Flash Towing, a fraudulent towing operation, moved to DuPage County. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza went there and found the company wasn't so happy when cameras showed up.
The suspect used the athletic facility to conduct training sessions in football and basketball.
After a conversation with the DuPage County Board and State's Attorney, Mendrick now says he is "committed to enforcing state and local laws, including the Protect Illinois Communities Act."
After a conversation with the DuPage County Board and State’s Attorney, Sheriff James Mendrick now says he is “committed to enforcing state and local laws, including the Protect Illinois Communities Act.”
