The Latest Breaking News from DuPage

Tornado confirmed in central DuPage County

The National Weather Service said a tornado touched down briefly in suburban Wheaton around 9 p.m., though no tornado warnings were in place.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2023

Storms moving into Chicago area bring possibility of minor flooding, meteorologists say

A flood advisory is in effect until 10 p.m. for portions of northeast Illinois, including Cook, DuPage and Will counties, according to the National Weather Service.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2023

Man slain in Willowbrook-area mass shooting was a ‘happy-go-lucky’ young father of 2

Reginald Meadows died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Twenty-two others were wounded, DuPage County officials say, and no one is in custody.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 19, 2023

Cook, Lake counties join DuPage at medium COVID risk level set by CDC

Suburban Cook County’s case rate has jumped to 210 per 100,000 residents over the last week, meaning masks are advised indoors for the immunocompromised and people 50 or older.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 29, 2022

Nearly 3 inches of snow falls on Chicago, more snow expected Friday

A winter weather advisory in Cook and DuPage counties ended at noon.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2022

Winter weather advisory for Thursday afternoon, early Friday. Up to 5 inches of snow, possibly freezing drizzle

The advisory covers Cook, Will, DuPage, Kendall, Kane, Grundy, DeKalb and Ogle counties from noon Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2022