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From a Traffic Ticket to Dead in Jail / Jogger Grope and Chase / Teacher Guilty of Kiddie Porn / Teen Arrested After Standoff
Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent DuPage County headlines, including a huge bail hike for an accused toy thief.

Your week in headlines:
Naperville Woman Found Dead in Texas Jail Cell
- Family and friends believe foul play was involved.
Man Tries to Grab Jogger’s Buttocks, Girl Chased in Separate Suspicious Incidents
- Hinsdale police don’t know if the two recent incidents are related.
Wheaton Teacher Resigns After Pleading Guilty to Child Porn Charge
- The teacher at Wheaton Warrenville South High School has been on unpaid for four years.
Burr Ridge Teenager Charged in Naperville Standoff
- A Naperville teen got into an altercation with a woman and pointed a gun at her head while a Burr Ridge teen threatened to do the same.
‘He Lit Up Every Room He Walked Into’
- A mother remembers the life of her son and his struggle with mental illness.
Glen Ellyn Business to Close After 50 Years at Downtown Location
- Katy’s Boutique will close in the next four to six weeks.
Man Who Lost Dog One Step Closer to Finding Her
- The dog’s collar and leash have been returned and another dog may be able to track her down.
Judge Ups Bail for Ex-Con Who Stole $2 Million in Toys
- Authorities said the Florida man recently attempted to steal paint brushes from Hobby Lobby.
Downers Grove Volleyball Star to Play for Defending NCAA Champ Loyola
- Cascade of events sends Will Tischler to Chicago powerhouse instead of California.
Hinsdale Breast-Feeding Center Supports New Mothers
- Consultants help new moms overcome obstacles while they encourage each other.
- Man Charged in Willowbrook Shooting that Injured One
- Grocery Store Calls Cops on 98 Year Old Woman for Eating Food Off Shelves
- Man Smashes Car Window in Road Rage Incident: Cops
- Man Arrested for Littering Flees Elmhurst Police, 50 Debit Cards Found
- Police Identify Offender in Murder-Suicide as Carol Stream Man: Police
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GOOD NEWS
- COD Hosts Free Canoeing Event for Veterans Aug. 22
- Birches Resident Maintains Lifelong Love of Beekeeping
LOCAL VOICES
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- Naperville Park District Autumn Program Guide Delivery Begins August 6
- Low Cost Pet Vaccines at Pet Supplies Plus
- Wheaton resident headed to LA for Special Olympics World Games
THINGS TO DO
- Wheaton Public Library to Host Local Author Mary Anne Phemister author of Hannah More: The Artist as Reformer July 23 at 7pm
- Pub Church at Tracy’s Tavern
WOW! HOUSE
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- 4 Fireplaces, Cathedral Ceiling, English Kitchen
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