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December trial set for man accused in billing scheme at COD radio station
A December trial date has been set for the former College of DuPage radio station employee charged with billing the station for more than $100,000 for parts and services that authorities say were not delivered. At a status hearing Wednesday, DuPage County Judge Liam Brennan set a Dec. 6 trial date for John Valenta, of Wheaton. Brennan also set an interim October date to deal … [Read more...] about December trial set for man accused in billing scheme at COD radio station
Wisconsin man dies after being found unresponsive in Oak Brook hotel room
A Wisconsin man has died after being found unresponsive in the Hyatt Lodge Hotel in Oak Brook, according to an Oak Brook Police Department news release. The Oak Brook Police and Fire departments responded at about 5:40 a.m. Aug. 15 to a call of an unresponsive subject in a guest room at the hotel, 2815 Jorie Blvd., the release stated. The subject has been identified as … [Read more...] about Wisconsin man dies after being found unresponsive in Oak Brook hotel room
13 years for Aurora man who robbed Naperville 7-Eleven with paintball gun
Gerald Norris told Judge Brian Telander he's a changed man. And, the 21-year-old said, if Telander showed mercy in sentencing him for his third felony as an adult, he would never again do anything that would land him back in jail. But after reviewing the Aurora man's extensive criminal history and a two-minute video of his armed robbery of a Naperville convenience store last … [Read more...] about 13 years for Aurora man who robbed Naperville 7-Eleven with paintball gun
DuPage County Wins 3rd straight national award for disposal facility
The National Association of Counties has honored DuPage for its Vactor Receiving Station in Woodridge. It's the third consecutive year the organization has recognized a DuPage program for being innovative, effective and an enhancement of service for residents. County board member Jim Healy said he's "elated" for the county employees who came up with the idea for the special … [Read more...] about DuPage County Wins 3rd straight national award for disposal facility