Inmate faces 20 years in plot to kill DuPage judge, prosecutor

WHEATON – A prison inmate faces an additional 20 years in prison after a DuPage County jury found him guilty Tuesday of trying to have two county officials killed.

Incarcerated at the Centralia Correctional Center, Gordon Vanderark, 56, solicited a fellow inmate to kill Judge …

Court dispositions

The following court record of charges that originated in Naperville was provided by the DuPage County Circuit Clerk’s office: Max J. Anderson, 315 S. Wright St., Naperville: theft of labor, services or property, charges dropped. Michael R. Azzaline, 8018 Meadowbrook Lane, Orland Park: DUI, first …

Reward offered in eagle statue theft

The eagle has not landed — but authorities are working to see that it does. A reward of up to $1,000 is available to whomever helps police make an arrest in the theft of a carved and painted wooden eagle statute that vanished from a …

Blackfinn brawl: Seven charged, including a cop, after fight at bar potentially poised for new managment

A Naperville man and six others, including a suburban Justice police officer, face a variety of misdemeanor charges after authorities were called to BlackFinn American Saloon to break up a fight early Sunday morning.

The violence-prone downtown Naperville tavern, meanwhile, may be in line for …

Police looking into attack, robbery at basketball court

Authorities are looking for a suspect after a teen playing basketball was hit, and his backpack was stolen, at a subdivision pool complex on the city’s near southwest side Wednesday evening, police said. Sgt. Lou Cammiso, spokesman for the Naperville Police Department, said the 15-year-old …

Man accused of stabbing mom in state custody

A Naperville man accused of stabbing his mother in 2011 has been returned to a state facility for treatment after being found unfit to stand trial for a second time, according to court records. Alexander Georg, 29, of the 1100 block of Spring Garden Court, …

Trial scheduled in shower video case

A 36-year-old Naperville man accused of recording a teen girl in the shower is scheduled to stand trial in July. This week, a judge set the trial date for Daniel Lofgren, who faces a single count of unauthorized video recording. Lofgren lives in a condominium …

Man gets prison for stalking acquaintance

A man from Naperville has been sentenced to two years in prison for stalking a female acquaintance nearly two years ago, a campaign that included sending her intimate, anonymous letters and following her about town.

Steven F. Schmitt, 56, pleaded guilty Feb. 20 in DuPage …

Police report

These are incidents reported by the Naperville Police Department. Where charges have been filed, the report includes when and where the suspect was stopped or taken into custody and the nature of the charges. Monday, April 29 1Theft: Sometime before 7 a.m., registration plate stolen …

Judge reverses decision; teen terror suspect to remain locked up

A federal judge on Friday reversed a previous ruling and ordered that an Aurora teen remain locked up after he was charged with trying to fly to Syria and join a terrorist group.

Judge makes speeder take driving class after latest ticket

A man from Naperville who has been ticketed at least five times in 10 years for driving 15 mph or more over the speed limit has been ordered to attend a driving class as part of his penalty in the most recent case.

Police report

These are incidents reported by the Naperville Police Department. Where charges have been filed, the report includes when and where the suspect was stopped or taken into custody and the nature of the charges. Sunday, April 28 1Phony ID: Desmond J. Cato, 20, Palos Park; …

Man Tasered, 2 others arrested following thefts from businesses

A man from the southwest suburbs had to be subdued with a Taser by Naperville police, after he and two women allegedly stole merchandise from two local businesses. Jason A. Levigne, 30, of Worth, faces trial in DuPage County Circuit Court on charges of aggravated …

Naperville man gets jail for 3rd DUI conviction

A man from Naperville’s far south side has been sentenced to 10 days in Will County Jail in Joliet, after being convicted for the third time of drunken driving. Robert A. Shelton, 30, lives on the 2800 block of Springdale Circle, in the Brook Crossing …

Woman who drove drunk on school grounds sentenced

A woman from Naperville who crashed her sport utility vehicle last year in the parking lot of a public school just minutes before classes were to be dismissed has been convicted of drunken driving in that case. Melinda S. Panzer pleaded guilty Feb. 27 in …