Crime & Safety
After-Party Beating, O'Laughlin Trial Update: Crime Catch-Up
Check out the latest crime stories from the area.

For those readers interested in keeping up on local crime, Patch has compiled all of the crime stories published this week on area sites.
Western Springs
- Western Springs Home Burglarized, Jewelry Stolen: Western Springs police reports, Jan. 6-12.
- Man Charged With Battery After Western Springs Party: Western Springs arrest reports, Jan. 6-12.
La Grange
- DUI, Suspended License Arrests Reported: Police: La Grange police reports; Westmont police arrest La Grange woman for DUI.
- Man Yelling in Street, Dog in Christmas Sweater Found: La Grange police reports, Jan. 10-12.
- Intoxicated Man Causes Scene at Walgreens, Teens Reported For Shooting BB Guns: La Grange police reports, Jan. 8-13.
- Kelli O'Laughlin Murder Case Could Go To Trial After Feb. 13 Hearing: Report: Three motions to be argued at Feb. 13 hearing should prepare both sides to go to trial in the Kelli O'Laughlin murder case, the Doings reports.
- Year-Over-Year Crime Down, Traffic Enforcement Up in LG Park: Report: La Grange Park police report dip in criminal incidents in 2013 from 2012, but an increase in traffic enforcement and accident reports.
- Police Report December Activity, Compare to 2012: The total number of calls taken in 2013 was up about five percent from 2012, while the number of calls taken in December was down about 12 percent. Notable reports included a social worker's report of sexual assault, armed robbery and more.
- ARREST WARRANTS: Wanted in La Grange, LG Park: There are a number of suspected criminals wanted in the area. Patch highlights a few of them.
Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills
- Man, 84, Dead From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Oak Brook: An 84-year-old man was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in an Oak Brook home Thursday, according to the Chicago Tribune.
- Hinsdale Crackdown: 3 DUIs, 2 Cell Phone Violations, 31 Seatbelt Violations: The Christmas and New Year's crackdown lasted from Dec. 20 to Jan. 5.
- 3 License-Related Charges Reported in Clarendon Hills: Clarendon Hills police reports, Jan. 9-15.
- 2 Hinsdale Burglaries Reported Tuesday Night: One of the homes broken into is located in the 300 block of Forest Road, and the other is located in the 200 block of North Washington Street.
- Complainant Accuses ManorCare Employee of Battery: Hinsdale police reports, Jan. 5-13.
- Beanie Babies Creator Ty Warner Gets Probation For Tax Evasion: Warner plead guilty to failing to report $24.4 million in income and evading $5.6 million in federal taxes.
- DuPage Sheriff Fighting to Reduce Heroin Overdoses: Sheriff's deputies now carry the anti-overdose drug Narcan in their squad cars.
- DUI Roundup: Traffic Stop Ends With Intent-to-Deliver-Marijuana Charges: DUI Roundup information was supplied by area police departments during the week prior to Jan. 10, 2013. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Darien
- Indiana Man Faces Forgery, Resisting Arrest Charges: Blotter: Darien police reports, Dec. 12-13.
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