Crime & Safety

Bank Robbery, Concealed-Carry Ban, Referendum: This Week

Patch recaps top news of the week, including an armed bank robbery in downtown Wheaton and updates on Jefferson preschool plans.

Here's a look at top news stories from the week of Dec. 9-15:

Witnesses Describe 2 Suspects in Armed Bank Robbery

Downtown Wheaton Bank Robbed

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Jefferson: New Plan Calls for $17.6M Referendum

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New Underage Drinking Law Cracks Down on Parents

Court Strikes Down Illinois' Concealed-Carry Ban

Prosecutors' Questioning Tactic Scrutinized in Murder-for-Hire Plot

'Chicago Magazine' Names CDH a Top Hospital

Court Sentences Fourth Man in Cocaine Drug Ring to 16 Years in Prison

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Judge Allows Evidence in Wheaton Home Invasion Trial

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