West Chicago police officers responded to the 400 block of Colford Avenue for an unresponsive subject on Monday, April 25, 2016. Upon arrival, officers observed signs of a heroin overdose and immediately began life-saving measures by administering two doses of Naloxone Hydrochloride, deploying an AED, and beginning CPR. The subject regained consciousness and West Chicago […]
Police Save the Life of 21-Year Old Resident
On Thursday, January 14, 2016, at approximately 9:40 p.m., West Chicago police were dispatched to a home in the 300 block of east Blair Street for an unconscious subject who may have overdosed. Once on scene, officers discovered the 21-year old male victim was not conscious and not breathing. Based on information gathered from a […]
Disturbing Report on Heroin Use in DuPage County Prompts Educational Meeting
Sunday, December 8, 2013 3:00 p.m. Corpus Christi Church – Carol Stream, IL West Chicago, Illinois: November 7, 2013 – Shining Light, NFP finds the latest news about an increase in heroin use in DuPage County, especially among young people, very disturbing. So much so that the West Chicago not-for-profit organization whose mission is to […]
