Missing student’s remains identified
The mother of a missing Illinois State University student was braced for the worst Wednesday--and it came with police identifying a body found in Mississippi as that of her daughter,...
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Political ties abound on pension boards
One of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's first appointments to a state pension board was a developer whose companies had contributed $16,000 to the governor's campaign fund. Another appointee to the same...
Walkers to aid food allergy organization
Hundreds of families will soon hit the bricks of the Naperville Riverwalk to raise money to fight food allergies. "I think a lot of people don't realize that food allergies...
Couple held in rehab scam
A Burr Ridge husband and wife face numerous fraud and forgery charges for promising to restore people's homes after fires but instead pocketing the insurance proceeds and performing little work,...
Brookfield Zoo worker, college student mourned
Allison Walsh was a quiet and dedicated research assistant at Brookfield Zoo, on her way to make a presentation at a national conference. Jane Cuthbert was a college student en...
Flasher reported in Nichols Library
Naperville police are investigating a report of a flasher at the Nichols Library downtown. According to police, a woman said a man in his late 30s or early 40s exposed...
Cyclist ready to go –dogs or no dogs
As she prepares for the Illinois Great Rivers Ride, a first-of-its-kind 385-mile bicycle tour, Michele Kinzler of St. Charles isn't worried about fatigue, muscle aches or even--ugh--saddle sores. An avid...
Veteran cop proves he’s a world-class strongman
Call Naperville police officer Mike Geiger the strong arm of the law. The 14-year patrolman recently won the push-pull weightlifting competition in the 2005 World Police and Fire Games in...
New pension questions
As the state's teacher pension board voted in October 2002 to place $75 million with a Chicago investor, a politically connected firm suddenly materialized as the broker of the deal,...
It’s No. 3 and trying too hard
Throughout history, theater has provided a venue for important social commentary that might not be welcome otherwise. Which brings us to the play opening Aug. 14 at the Crossroads Theater...