Jimil Parmar, 33, of Georgia, was convicted after a three-day trial in Chicago following threats he made to Sant Nirankari Missions.
Firefighters made sure the bearded dragon was "sheltered in place" in the basement as crews extinguished the blaze.
A person posed as a UPS delivery driver in a scam that took place in Wheaton in early November.
Police say Felix Pitre Romero, 31, of Chicago, stole the perfume and cologne from stores throughout DuPage County.
Jessica Bergmann, 34, is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship that began when the student was a sophomore in Aurora.
Grant L. Witte was charged with aggravated battery to a police officer after a domestic incident on Gary Court in Wheaton.
The "active incident" was over by 8:20 p.m., authorities said in an update Sunday evening, adding most police were leaving the area.
See which crimes were reported on the most recent blotter from the Wheaton Police Department.
Police say John Jacobson, 23, of the 1900 block of Lancaster Ln., also failed to properly register as a sex offender.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office will increase patrols to help keep roads safe for Halloween.
Jermaine Morris, 24, 900 block of S. Lorraine Road, had a prior felony conviction before his Oct. 3 arrest, according to police.
Police say it appears the person had been there "for an extended period of time before being discovered."
There has been a recent surge in phone scams in which the caller poses as a law enforcement officer, sometimes using real names and info.
Police say Fernando Jimenez, 44, of Carol Stream, had a "strong odor of alcohol" when police first pulled him over.
The stabbing incident took place Saturday evening.
Another string of identity thefts was reported in Wheaton on the city's blotter from early September.
Mark Wrendina, 56, who was arrested Sept. 25, following a "multi-year investigation," was also charged with child pornography, police say.
Four residents were targeted in scams, according to the most recent Wheaton crime blotter.
The man is also accused of spray painting "profane graffiti" on Chrissy's Gaming Bar & Grill and 7-Eleven.
A 26 year-old-man was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault.
The 27-year-old man will remain in jail after he was charged with multiple counts of aggravated battery to a police officer.
Police say a man who had been ordered to get an evaluation attacked the deputies as they tried to stop him from leaving the courthouse.
Devin Luster, 30, is accused of delivering falsified documents to the DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
A 25-year-old man was sentenced to 40 years in prison in connection with the 2018 murder of Luis Guerrero, 18, in West Chicago.
A Naperville man faces felony charges in connection with the incidents, which took place on Aug. 20 and Aug. 25.
See which crimes were reported on the most recent edition of the Wheaton police blotter.
Francisco Alvarado strangled, stabbed and beat Luis Guerrero, and set him on fire — twice — as part of a planned attack with three others.
Police say Michael Fox, 28, of Batavia, had a BAC of .267 after he fled cops and hit an SUV following an initial hit-and-run crash.
The string of car burglaries took place between July 10 and July 16, according to police records.
Prosecutors say the Lombard teen "plotting to commit an act of terror" at Glendale Heights Islamic Center.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office says the "sophisticated scam" could cost residents thousands of dollars.
Police say Imani Nickson, 23, of Aurora, streamed on Facebook Live as she pointed a loaded gun at two of her employers.
Prosecutors say Ricardo Hardy, 54, of Elgin, also put money in the female inmate's commissary fund.
The increased traffic safety efforts took place in late June and early July.
Ryan Ratcliff, 35, of the 100 block of Ainsley Drive, was denied pretrial release in connection with Saturday's incident.
Three stores were victims of retail theft in Wheaton in just under one week, police say.
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office will be out in full force patrolling for seatbelt violations, impaired driving and other infractions.
See the breakdown of crimes that were investigated in Wheaton in 2024, per the police department's recent town hall.
The Animal Protection Unit will be made up of assistant state's attorneys dedicated to prosecuting cases involving animal cruelty.
Three cars were burglarized in Wheaton during the first two weeks of May.