OMGPD: Drug Test Cheating; Have TV, Will Travel; Semitrailer Stolen
A look at some of the odd, unusual or quirky reports from area police departments this week.
View ArticleA Crash Course in Becoming an Airbnb Host
How to make a little extra cash by renting out your living space through Airbnb.
View ArticleBest Maps of 2013: Local Obesity Rates
While obesity is still prevalent in the U.S., for the first time the number of poor children who are obese dropped.
View ArticleCommon Core: 5 Ways to Help Kids Adapt to New Standards
A list of tips and ideas to help kids adapt to the new national curriculum requirements in school.
View ArticleMug Shot Monday
Accompanying photos were taken at the Naperville Police Department Nov. 30 - Dec. 5
View ArticlePatch Roundup: Baby Buried a Month Before Family Disappeared, Trainer Pleads...
Also, couple tied up in home invasion, bodies decay when freezer goes out, missing man with disabilities found, fatal crash on the Stevenson.
View Article4 Things You Should Be Doing This Week in Naperville
Naperville Patch spotlights top picks for entertainment and fun this week in Naperville.
View ArticleChristmas 2013’s Hot Toys
Every Christmas has those toys that a kid just has to have under the tree. What is on this year’s list?
View ArticleDUI Roundup: 42-Year-Old Man Charged After Driving on Train Tracks
DUI Roundup is a compendium of driving-under-the-influence charges reported during the week prior to Dec. 7 in Patch towns throughout the west suburbs.
View ArticleHoliday Recipe: Fall-Inspired Banana Bread
Filled with extra goodies like cranberry, nuts and chocolate, this banana bread is the perfect addition to a holiday or weekend brunch.
View ArticleFEMA Asks Medics to Enter Mass Shooting ‘Warm Zones’
FEMA issues new guidelines for first responders of mass attacks.
View ArticleBest Maps of 2013: Obama Won the 'Starbucks Counties'
Strange Fact: The more Starbucks cafes there are in town, the more likely that county voted Democratic last election.
View ArticleMetea, Waubonsie Bus Crashes in Warrenville; No Students Injured
The driver of a Ford Explorer hit a patch of ice and collided with the bus, according to the Daily Herald.
View ArticleManhunt Monday: Have You Seen Anthony Cordero?
Each Monday, the DuPage Sheriff's Office highlights one criminal being sought for outstanding warrants. This week, it's Anthony Cordero.
View Article3 DUI Arrests; Possession of Cannabis: Naperville Police Blotter
Friday, Dec. 6 Disorderly conduct Kierre D. Allen, 21, of Oswego, was arrested at 1:28 a.m. in the 25W 400 block of Burlington avenue, police said. He was charged with disorderly conduct and...
View ArticleJob Central: Naperville Park District; Edward Hospital; DuPage Medical Group
Looking for a new job in the Naperville area or just curious what options are available? We have some local job openings to share.
View ArticleDuPage Children's Museum Challenging Businesses, Organizations to Showcase...
Rube Goldberg was a Pulitzer Prize cartoonist, best known for his wacky inventions. The adjective “Rube Goldberg” in now invoked daily – in the news, in print, and on the Web – to describe an overly...
View ArticleAcross the Country, Police Use Cell Phone Data to Snoop
'Cell tower dumps’ are causing Americans to ponder their basic rights of privacy.
View ArticleTelephone Harassment; DUI; Retail Theft: Naperville Police Blotter
Monday, Dec. 9 Telephone harassment Barbara L. Scheff, 54, of Plainfield, was arrested at 6:41 p.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. She was charged with telephone harassment. She...
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