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Court Supervision: 11 Days in Jail For Sex With 16-Year-Old Boy
More than two years after the police caught her in a car with a half-dressed student from the high school where she was a teacher, Ashley Blumenshine copped a plea. Blumenshine, a 30-year-old former...
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Amazing Photos of April's Floods in the Chicago Area
Whether you’ve spent Friday at the mercy of an inordinately long rerouted commute or you’ve been down in the basement trepidatiously wading through murky liquid of questionable origins, you might want...
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Marathon Bombing Sends Shockwaves Across Country
On mobile? You can see a scrollable, full-screen view of the map here. Monday's terror attack near the finish line of the Boston Marathon shocked the country and touched communities far from...
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OMG PD: Tear Up the Town, Laundry Money
ST. CHARLES Drunk and Disorderly Jason A. Gatewood, 38, of the 300 block of Michigan Avenue, Aurora, was cited at 5:47 p.m. April 14 at 48 N. 12th St., with disorderly conduct. Police received a report...
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Dispatches from DuPage: Stories of the April 2013 Flood
Much of DuPage County was underwater by Thursday afternoon due to a rainstorm that dropped more than half a foot of water on some areas. Patch has been tracking some of the biggest and most interesting...
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Naperville DUI Arrests, April 21
April 16: Brian Alan Preston, 45, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. near Oxford and East Bailey, police said. He was charged with speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol. Police said Preston was...
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Disabled Athlete Scores a Big Win for Handicapped Competitors in Illinois
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them...
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Best of Craigslist: Six-Foot Bugs Bunny; ‘Sexy Cleaning Lady’ Sought
The following items and postings were found on Craigslist for the Naperville, Lisle and Woodridge area. Note: Patch has no control over the status of these posts on Craigslist and how long they remain...
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Patch Roundup: Body Found in Salt Creek, Aldi Robbed at Gunpoint
Here are some of the top stories from the past week in Patch's west Chicago region: -- HINSDALE—Body Found in Salt Creek at Graue Mill—The discovery was made Thursday. DuPage County officials are...
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Hey, Naperville! Did You Know Patch is on Facebook?
Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/NapervillePatch
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$2 Million For Elevator, Exercise and Game Rooms
Address: 112 Baker Court, Naperville Cost: $1,966,000 Bedrooms: 8 Baths: 9 Square footage: 9,354 Built: 2007 Details: No need to worry about climbing up and down stairs in the four-floor home, it has...
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World Book Night Celebrated at Anderson's April 23
If on April 23 you share a book and a rose with a friend or loved one, you will be participating in a long-standing tradition dating back at least 100 years. Local bookstores, including Anderson’s...
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Mug Shot Monday
All pictures were submitted by the Naperville Police Department and taken when the accused were booked April 12 - 16. Information for Mug Shot Monday is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges...
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Naperville 2013 Ribfest Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets are now on sale for Naperville's biggest summer festival. This year's Ribfest will take place Wednesday, July 3 through 7 in Naperville's Knoch Park and tickets are currently available online...
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Earth Day: 22 Ways to Honor the Planet
Monday marks the celebration of Earth Day, which was founded in 1970 by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson. Nelson was inspired in part by the anti-Vietnam war protests and wanted to inspire a similar...
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Man Unfit to be Tried For Sister's Murder Still Not Going to Trial
A Lakemoor man found unfit to stand trial for his sister's murder appeared in court Monday morning but was sent back to a facility for another month. Mark Lewis, 53, allegedly beat his sister to death...
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7-Eleven Offering Free Energy Jolt April 23
With all the money shoppers spend at stores, it’s nice to get a freebie every once in a while. Today is that day. If you are making the rounds doing errands and need a little more energy to get...
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Hey Mom and Dad: How Did You Talk with Kids About the Boston Bombings?
By now it's a cliche to say it, but still: last week was really, really rough. There were a lot of crummy things that happened in American news, but the Boston Marathon bombing might have been the...
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Job Central: District 203, Benedictine, Edward Hospital
Need a job? Patch is here to help. We’ve rounded up a list of local job ads to aid you in your search. If you’re the one doing the hiring, post an ad here, or write about the position in the comments...
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