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Week in Review: Suspect Charged in Murder, 12-Year Sentence in Hostage Incident
A look back at the headlines in Wheaton from the week of Sept. 29, 2013.
Here’s a look are some of the top headlines from the past week:
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013
Police Investigate Glen Ellyn Wooded Area Saturday: An officer found a space in Panfish Park Saturday that appeared to contain recent pedestrian activity. There is a large ...
Best of Craigslist: Sword in a Stone; Bears vs. Packers Chess: Check out some of the most interesting posts we found for the DuPage County area this week.
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DuPage DUI Arrests, Sept. 29 Edition: Get the details in this week's roundup.
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Monday, Sept. 30, 2013
Body of Linda Valez Found in Glen Ellyn's Panfish Park: Glen Ellyn police announced Sunday night that the body of a Wheaton woman missing since Sept. 24 was discovered in Panfish ...
Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Fall Fun Near Wheaton: Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, fall festivals — the suburbs is packed with options come September and October. We've ...
30-Second Test: Are You on the Obamacare List? Use the clever calculator below to find out if you’re eligible for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's ...
Best of Craigslist: Sword in a Stone; Bears vs. Packers Chess
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013
- Glen Ellyn Police: Linda Valez Stabbing Not Random Attack: The woman whose body was found buried in a shallow grave Saturday…
- Wheaton 121 Developer Talks About How City Influenced Building’s Design: David Strosberg, the President of Morningside USA, dishes on some of the ways in which the new…
- Wheaton Native, Now Theatre Seven Actor, Talks Show and Hometown: St. Francis grad Jake Szczepaniak is performing in the Chicago theatre’s “Unwilling and…
- Wheaton Job Center: Oct. 1, 2013
- Take a look at the job openings we found in the Wheaton area.
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Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013
Police: Man Charged With First-Degree Murder of Linda Valez: Myron E. Ester, 40, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Linda Valez, Glen Ellyn police said.
Wheaton Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Holding Glen Ellyn Couple Hostage: The man was Tasered by police following a three-hour confrontation in which, authorities said, he put a gun to a woman's ...
Wheaton's DuPage Historical Museum Wins Two Awards: The exhibit "Early Illinois Folk Art: 1825-1925" has received awards from both the Illinois Association of Museums ...
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013
Positive Signs Popping Up in Wheaton Business Community: City email promoting retail opportunities points to some of the positive things happening locally.
County Examining Future of Wheaton’s DuPage Fairgrounds: Could the fairgrounds be in jeopardy? A panel has “all options on the table” as it looks at potential new uses for the 55 ...
No Bond For Homeless Man Charged With Murdering Wheaton Woman: Myron Ester, 45, is accused of killing Linda Valez and burying her body in a Glen Ellyn park, prosecutors said.
Friday, Oct. 4, 2013
Wheaton North Falcons Top DuPage Valley Tourney: Wheaton North’s Falcons recorded a 307 at Bartlett Hills on Thursday to win the DuPage Valley…
DUI Drugs, Alcohol Arrests: Police Blotter: The following people were charged with driving under the influence in Wheaton.
Tips for Navigating Your Local Farmers' Market: Farmers' markets showcase a variety of fresh products for great value. Here's some…
Where Are the Homes Just Under $200,000? The map below shows the number of owner-occupied homes valued between $150,000 and $199,999 in…
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013
FOOTBALL: Wheaton Warrenville Wins, Falcons Post Convincing Win: Wheaton Warrenville South tops Naperville Central 14-7; North tops Glenbard East, 52-7.
Wheaton North Falcons Top DuPage Valley Tourney: Wheaton North’s Falcons recorded a 307 at Bartlett Hills on Thursday to win the DuPage Valley…
Wheaton Sisters Gather Tons of Food to Feed the Poor: To say that Emma and Hannah Koropp have been tons of help feeding the area’s poor is more than a figurative description of ...
OMG PD: Throwing Shade and Ammo, Walking on Weed: Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
DuPage DUI Arrests, Oct. 6 Edition: Get the details in this week's roundup.
Regional Police Report: Woman Stabbed to Death, Buried in Park; Man Charged in Kidnapping
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