200-Mile Race, Racist Tweets And A Pellet Gun Robbery: Weekly Roundup

Oswego Woman Running 200-Mile Race To Honor Mother Who Had Rare Genetic Disease She is raising money for research on Huntington’s disease, which afflicted her mother.

Rep. Peter Roskam On Trip Promoting Democracy Abroad While Constituents Seek Meetings At Home The congressman is on a three-nation tour to promote democracy and reassure allies, especially those intimidated by Russia.

Yorkville High School Responds To Students' Racist Tweets The remarks appear to be disparaging toward African-Americans and those of Mexican heritage

Three DUI Arrests In Lisle Over Weekend Police arrested a man from Warrenville, a Lisle woman and a woman from Naperville

Tuxedo Man Was Pulling A Prank: Police He gave a gas station clerk a note stating that someone had taken his wallet and that they had a weapon

Aurora Pellet Gun Robbery: Woman And Man ChargedPolice said the two committed the robbery to support their heroin addictions

Wheaton Wow House: Buy Mansion Built For The Father Of American Golf For Only $1.875 Million WOW House: This place has a theater, pool and a full tennis court

Yorkville Man, A Former Teacher, Gets 6 Years For Sexual Assault The man taught at Hinsdale Central High School

New Glen Ellyn Police Station Expected To Be Completed Early The mild winter has allowed the contractor be one month ahead of schedule.

Alleged Makeup Bandit: Aurora Police Looking For This Man Police want to question this man for his alleged involvement in stealing cosmetics from the Fox Valley Mall

Wheaton Restaurant Week Started On Thursday The week features specials at 13 Wheaton restaurants

Fire in Naperville: Two Homes Deemed Uninhabitable The fire, fed by natural gas, wasn't extinguished until the main gas line was shut off

Two Brothers Killed In West Chicago Crash Identified The incident occurred in West Chicago near the intersection of Fabyan Parkway and Roosevelt Road

Photo at top from Tiffany Dore, who is running a 200-mile race to raise money for Huntington's Disease research.