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Police say the two were arrested and a crowbar and bag of jewelry were found in the theft, which happened the day before Valentine's Day.
The funds were raised, in part, by this year's Parade of Lights event.
This week, we celebrate good news stories that include a teen's trip to the Super Bowl and a neighborhood that's giving a family some love.
A special meeting of the village's plan commission to discuss the Full Circle Communities development lasted nearly four hours Thursday.
Wave hello when you see a snowplow out and about in the city. They've now got names, thanks to local students.
The decision to remove Rep. Henry Hyde's name from the courthouse was approved by a 10 to 5 vote by County Board members.
Registration is still open for Battle of the Paddles, which will be held at McCullom Park.
The market will feature more than two dozen vendors at Noon Whistle Brewing on Feb. 16.
The incidents come after a string of retail thefts were reported in mid-January.
A driver was taken to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital with minor injuries after Monday's crash.
Prosecutors say William Dzadon, 71, said on the representative's voicemail, "I’ll come to your f***ing office and f***ing blow you up."
See which Naperville coffee shop landed on MarketBeat's roundup of the nation's best places to sip coffee and work.
The store is set to open Feb. 18 at 138 Danada Square West in Wheaton.
Police say the car was parked in the wrong direction in the 1600 block of Westminster Drive Sunday night, with its lights going off and on.
Residents are encouraged to get their trash and recycling to the curb by 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Milos Jovanovic, 36, died after he was accidentally hit by 5,000 pounds of steel tubing, according to reports.
The Feb. 28 event at Tivoli Theatre features a conversation with Handler, standup sets and more to benefit cancer research.
Police say the man's car crashed through the fence on 103rd Street.
Tri-Union Seafoods has recalled some canned tuna sold in 27 states, including IL, for botulism concerns. It was sold at Publix and Walmart.
DuPage County Board members will vote on the polarizing measure Tuesday. The measure proposes removing Henry Hyde's name.
