Police Hunt For Suspect In Attempted Child Abductions In Elmhurst
Elmhurst police want to find a man and stop him from trying to lure children into his car--before he strikes again.
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Elmhurst police want to find a man and stop him from trying to lure children into his car--before he strikes again.
Police in west suburban Elmhurst have released a sketch of a man who tried to lure a 12-year-old boy into his pickup by claiming he needed help finding a lost dog.
Elmhurst police have released two composite sketches of a suspect wanted in connection with a child luring attempt last Saturday.
The two homes are located in the 200 block of North Geneva Avenue, and will provide flood reduction benefits to nine homes that have flooded in the past. The homes will provide conveyance for storm water into and out of any future storm water facility in East End Park, according to a statement from the City of Elmhurst.
Firefighters responded at 2:19 p.m. to the 200 block of North Highland Avenue and found smoke and fire coming from the side of a single-family home, according to a statement from the Elmhurst Fire Department.
A Lombard woman and her boyfriend have been charged with robbing the gas station where she works, in a case which police first believed was also an abduction.
Yellow police tape blocked the Shell gas station at the intersection of Route 64 and Route 83 in Elmhurst, after police were called for a well-being check at 5 a.m. There was no sign of the clerk who was supposed to be working there at the time, but there was reason to believe a robbery had taken place at the gas station.
A west suburban woman returned home Monday morning to find a strange man in her house, but when confronted, he said he had mistakenly entered the home and left without incident.
A west suburban woman returned home Monday morning to find a strange man in her house, but when confronted, he said he mistakenly entered the home and left without incident.
Firefighters who responded about 12:40 a.m. to the home in the 900 block of South Saylor Avenue found fire in the attic above the garage, the Elmhurst Fire Department said in a statement.
The rain might have stopped falling hours ago, but most of the Chicago area remained under a flood warning Tuesday morning, with many streets still covered in water from a series of storms that dropped nearly 5 inches of water in some suburbs.
A west suburban woman is accused of stabbing her family's cat to death while her mother held the animal down Wednesday night.
In Elmhurst, a memorial service was moved indoors, but the rain didn't stop the parade from marching through the streets.
The victim, a 26-year-old man, was in the 700 block of North York Road about 3:30 a.m. when the semi struck him, according to Elmhurst police. He remains in critical condition.
Firefighters responding to the fire about 4:20 a.m. on Jan. 10 at a home at 15W414 Fillmore St. found fire venting from the second floor bedroom and roof, according to a statement from the Elmhurst Fire Department.
One person was burned and two others were hurt when repairs to a gas line started a fire at a restaurant Tuesday afternoon in west suburban Elmhurst.
Four family members were killed in a murder-suicide Saturday evening inside a residence in west suburban Elmhurst.
Authorities say Glenn Schumacher, 58, posted a comment on a website that said he was going to place pressure cooker bombs to resolve traffic issues at the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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The suspect entered the Inland Bank branch at 539 Spring Rd. in Elmhurst a few minutes before 9 a.m., set an object on the ground he claimed was an explosive device, and demanded money.
The steady snow and wind overnight didn't stop about 20 people from setting up camp outside the newest local Chick-Fil-A restaurant, 24 hours ahead of Thursday's grand opening in Elmhurst.
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An Elmhurst man pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing confidential files from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
An 85-year-old Elmhurst woman died and another man was injured when a vehicle hit them Saturday in the western suburb.
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President Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, and insiders said the revolving door at the top of the Justice Department is spinning just as fast at the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
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President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
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A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
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The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
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The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
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Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
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Two rounds of storms that brought heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 70 mph blew through the Chicago area on Thursday, causing flooding in some areas, and prompting a tornado watch for several hours, but no reports of any confirmed tornadoes as of late Thursday night.
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The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
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An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
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Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The Bulls have lost five straight.
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
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A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
