DuPage County

Law enforcement in DuPage County is unveiling a new tool in the form of a QR code to help victims of domestic violence access resources in a safe and discreet way.

Law enforcement in DuPage County is unveiling a new tool in the form of a QR code to help victims of domestic violence access resources in a safe and discreet way, NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

Authorities in suburban Addison announced charges against four men accused of ambushing two victims sitting in a vehicle, causing serious injuries.

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick will not face censure after comments earlier this month in which he said his department would not enforce some components of the state’s ban on assault weapons.

Residents on both sides of the debate took their concerns before the DuPage County Board Tuesday as the furor continues over the sheriff’s decision not to enforce portions of the state’s assault weapons ban. Christian Farr has the story.

After DuPage County’s sheriff said he would not enforce provisions of a new assault weapons ban in Illinois, elected officials called for action against him, with some even calling for him to resign his post, NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

After DuPage County’s sheriff said he would not enforce provisions of a new assault weapons ban in Illinois, elected officials called for action against him, with some even calling for him to resign his post.

An emergency hearing surrounding the Protect Illinois Communities Act was held in downstate Effingham County late Wednesday morning, with hundreds of plaintiffs seeking a temporary restraining order on the legislation that effectively bans assault weapons in Illinois.

A lawsuit has been filed over how mail-in ballots are counted in an extremely close race that has yet to be called in DuPage County, NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

This weekend, hundreds of people in DuPage County will give up their beds and sleep outside to raise awareness for homelessness.

A “sleep-out” event is being held in DuPage County to help raise awareness for homelessness in the area, NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

One pig penned, three more left to go.

Four loose pigs have been hogging up space in a western suburb of Chicago.

Four loose pigs have been hogging up space in a western suburb of Chicago.

DuPage County residents are being asked to take precautions to protect against West Nile virus following an uptick in the number of mosquito samples testing positive. In a news release, the DuPage County Health Department revealed an increase in mosquito samples that tested positive for the virus, however a specific number of samples remains unclear. Statewide, 408 batches of mosquitoes…

Police have been wrestling with pigs on the loose in a western suburb of Chicago.

Police have been wrestling with pigs on the loose in a western suburb of Chicago.

One year ago, a tornado struck multiple suburbs in DuPage County, damaging hundreds of homes and injuring several people. Since then, residents say they are still dealing with the aftermath. Sandra Torres reports.

One year ago, a tornado struck multiple suburbs in DuPage County, damaging hundreds of homes and injuring several people.

Keith previously headlined Ribfest in 2017, a show that organizers say saw one of their “biggest crowds ever.”