Police blotter: Recent Arrests In West Chicago
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DeKalb Man Convicted of Attempted Murder for 2021 West Chicago Shooting
By Heather Niziolek West Chicago Voice WEST CHICAGO — A DeKalb man has been convicted of attempted first-degree murder for a chilling, unprovoked shooting that left a West Chicago man…
Warrenville Man Arrested for DUI in West Chicago
WEST CHICAGO – A Warrenville man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after police found him slumped over the wheel of a parked vehicle in front of…
West Chicago Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in an armed robbery that took place last week. According to authorities, the incident…
DuPage County Sheriff , James Mendrick Announces Candidacy for Governor of Illinois
In a bold move set to shake up the political landscape, DuPage County Sheriff Mendrick has announced his candidacy for Governor of Illinois in the upcoming 2026 election. Mendrick, known…
West Chicago Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Fatal DUI Crash
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that a West Chicago man charged with crashing into a vehicle head-on killing a man and seriously injuring his wife has been…
Tia Brewer Sentenced to 40 Years in 2018 West Chicago Homicide
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that following a four-day-long sentencing hearing, Judge Brian Telander has sentenced Tia Brewer, 22 (d.o.b. 6/21/2002) formerly of Wheaton, to forty years…
Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident on W. Pomeroy Street
This is an update from a previous article published by The West Chicago Voice Authorities are continuing to investigate a shots fired incident that occurred on the 200 block of…
Incident on Pomeroy Leads To Large Police Presence
Late Saturday night, the West Chicago Police Department announced on social media that officers were investigating an “incident†that had occurred earlier in the evening. As of 11:50 p.m., a…
Geneva Man Accused of Double Homicide in Geneva Will Remain Detained
Geneva Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend and Her Son Denied Pretrial Release A Geneva man charged in the brutal slayings of his girlfriend and her 13-year-old son was ordered to…
Chicago Man Receives 18 Year Sentence For Two Separate Crimes In Neighboring Wheaton
A Villa Park man was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in prison for his convictions in two separate cases involving illegal firearm possession and a violent home invasion in Wheaton….
DuPage County Sheriff Warns Of Fake Facebook Account Impersonating DPCSO
The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a fraudulent Facebook profile impersonating the department. The fake account, using the name “DuPage Sheriff,” attempts to deceive individuals and…
Candice Jones and Her Son Ernest Collins, Sentenced for 2018 Murder/Armed Robbery of Naperville Resident
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that late yesterday afternoon a woman and her son, both previously found guilty of the murder and armed robbery of Naperville resident Michael…
Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain Second West Chicago Teen Charged with Two Counts of First Degree Murder
DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a…
Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain West Chicago Teen Charged with Two Counts of First Degree Murder
DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for…
Teen Charged as Adult in Double Homicide in West Chicago
West Chicago, IL — A 17-year-old has been charged as an adult with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of two men in suburban West…
Two Dead, One Injured in West Chicago Shooting
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — A tragic shooting in West Chicago Saturday evening left two people dead and one injured, authorities reported. Police responded to a call around 6:14 p.m. after…
Court Grants State’s Motion to Detain West Chicago Man Charged with Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Crash at DuPage County Government Complex
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Wheaton Chief of Police Princeton Youker announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a…
Court Grant’s State’s Motion to Detain Pre-Trial Naperville Man Accused of Killing Family Dog/Threatening Stepdaughters
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Naperville…
West Chicago Man Charged in Fentanyl-Related Fatal Overdose Detained Pre-Trial
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Police Chief Colin Fleury announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted a motion to detain a West Chicago man charged in…
Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash at Route 59 and Washington St. in West Chicago
On Saturday, September 28, 2024, around 11:50 p.m., West Chicago Police officers responded to a serious two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 59 and Washington Street. Upon arrival, officers…
Homeless Man Charged in Unprovoked Attack on Juvenile in Neighboring St. Charles
By Heather Niziolek- West Chicago Voice ST. CHARLES, IL — A homeless man faces multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a juvenile at a local middle school football field in St….
Area Crime: Man Charged in Utility Truck Theft, Arson Spree in Neighboring St. Charles
St. Charles Man Charged After Utility Truck Theft and Arson ST. CHARLES, IL — A 44-year-old man from St. Charles, faces multiple charges after an alleged crime spree Wednesday night….
North Aurora Man Sentenced in Fatal DUI Crash that Killed West Chicago Motorcyclist
A tragic incident on May 7, 2023, that led to the death of a West Chicago man has concluded with a sentencing in Kane County court. Jeffrey Smith, 61, was…