Naperville, Lisle Men Charged in $28 Million Investment Scheme
A Naperville man and a Lisle man are being charged with fraudulently gaining more than $28 million from about 120 investors in a "Ponzi-type" scheme. John T. Burns, III, 53, of Naperville, Robert C....
View ArticleCity Installs Electric Car Charging Station in Downtown Naperville
Electric car owners now have a prime parking space in the heart of downtown thanks a new electric charging station. Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Naperville Patch on...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Theft, Possession of Cannabis, Lost Cat
Monday, Oct. 15 Theft Jeremy Jeiming Lai, 22, of the 700 block of Colorado Court, was arrested at 3 p.m. at the Naperville Police Department and charged with theft, officers said. Possession of...
View ArticlePolice Charge Naperville Man with Child Porn, Unauthorized Videotaping
Police said they have charged a Naperville man with five counts of child pornography and unauthorized video recording after a four-month investigation. Renzo Barduagni, 50, of the 700 block of Violet...
View Article'World's Most Litigious Man' Files in Peterson Case, Says He's Drew's Lover
OUTSIDE CHICAGO -- Former federal prisoner Jonathan Lee Riches has sued Bill Belichick, George W. Bush, Steve Jobs and Perez Hilton, and now he's filed a motion in the Drew Peterson case claiming he...
View ArticleSold! Naperville and Lisle Home Sales: Oct. 18 Edition
A four-bedroom home at 2780 Flagstone Circle in Naperville sold for $274,500 on Aug. 14. The house is two stories, 1,885 sq. ft. and has four bathrooms. The single-family home was built in 1996. The...
View ArticleCaption This! Cat vs. Dog Smackdown
Patch readers, you're up! We need your wit, creativity and animal psychic abilities to craft the perfect caption for the next edition of our pet photo caption challenge! What's this dog thinking, as...
View ArticleRunning Scared 5K Set for Next Weekend
The Naperville Crime Stoppers inaugural Running Scared 5K Costume Run and Walk is set for 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Naperville Patch on...
View ArticleNaperville Spent More Than $500,000 on Adult Halloween Costumes Last Year
American adults spent $512.1 million on adult Halloween costumes in 2011, according to Crain's Chicago Business. That's $100 million more than was spent on child costumes last year. Get news in your...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: 3 Men Face Drug Charges After Someone Smells Marijuana
Tuesday, Oct. 16 No driver's license Mario Perez, 24, of the 6000 block of Cedar Lane in Westmont, was arrested at 10:29 a.m. in the 1200 block of East Ogden Avenue, Naperville Police Department said....
View ArticleNaperville Home Sales Climb as Chicago Area Hits Six-Year High
Home sales in the Chicago area during September were at a six-year high, according to a recent RE/MAX report—but it was a mixed bag if you were trying to sell property in DuPage County. The number of...
View ArticleWhere to Get a Breast Examination in DuPage County
Studies have shown that early detection of breast cancer improves the chances of a cure. That in itself is the most important reason to make an appointment today for a breast exam or mammogram. Here...
View ArticlePredict the Score: Chicago vs. Detroit
The last time we saw the Bears on Monday Night Football, they were pummeling the Cowboys. Now, coming off the bye week, Chicago looks to go 5-1 with a win over the "bad boy" Detroit Lions. Patch is...
View ArticleFootball: Watch Waubonsie Valley vs. Metea Valley
High School Cube brings you coverage as Waubonsie Valley challenges Metea Valley in Aurora at 7:30 p.m.
View ArticleThis is What $649,900 Buys You
1. 3155 Treesdale Ct, Naperville: Priced at $649,900, according to listings. This is a four-bedroom, four-bathroom home. Built in 1995, it spans 4,340 sq. ft. and backs up to a park. The Steve Carr...
View ArticleExpert: Yoga May Help Heal Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast cancer patients and survivors know the standard treatments can be rough—surgery, chemo and radiation therapies not only take a toll on your body, the leave long-lasting side effects. Fatigue is...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: DUI While Texting, Retail Theft, Vandalism, Lost Dog
Wednesday, Oct. 17 Retail theft Kenneth Roxas Reyes, 32, of the 2500 block of Crystal Court in Woodridge, was arrested at 11:37 a.m. in the 1900 block of West Jefferson Avenue, Naperville Police...
View ArticleNaperville Central Alum Climbing the Ladder in Life and On Screen
Walking into his Rogers Park apartment as his phone rings for a scheduled interview, William Sandy Smillie needs a couple minutes to take off his coat and collect his thoughts before answering...
View ArticleIllinois High School Football Scores, Oct. 19
Join Patch every Friday night to chat about high school football and get the latest scores from your favorite teams and their rivals. We’ll be updating the Illinois high school football scores...
View Article7 Charged in Connection With International Craigslist Fraud Group
Seven Georgia residents were arrested and charged Monday in connection with an international fraud group operating out of Naperville, according to a Naperville Police Department press release. After...
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