DeKalb woman charged with money laundering, fraud
A 40-year-old DeKalb woman was charged with money laundering and defrauding a financial institute in suburban St. Charles.
Pair charged in St. Charles home invasion
Two men have been charged with a home invasion last month in west suburban St. Charles.
Elgin church draws ire of Gov. Pritzker with decision to open ahead of state mandate
Jeremy Dys, attorney from First Liberty Institute, talks about why Northwest Bible Baptist Church refuses to adhere to Gov. Pritzker's ban on gatherings of 10 or more people.
Elgin church plans to reopen this month, defying governor's order
Lawyers for a church in Elgin say it is their constitutional right to meet, even during a pandemic.
Man accused of pointing gun in Elgin road rage, DUI case
A man is facing DUI and weapons charges after a road rage incident last month in northwest suburban Elgin.
Man charged with hitting Geneva cop with minivan in Batavia
Bartolo Martinez-Lopez, 53, is charged with one felony count each of leaving the scene of an accident causing injury and passing an emergency vehicle causing injury.
Aurora man charged in attempted sex assault, gropings, may be connected to other attacks: police
A 18-year-old Aurora man is charged in connection to a recent string of gropings and an attempted sexual assault in the western suburb, but police believe he may also be connected to other assaults not yet reported to police.
Batavia interfaith food pantry gives back to community amid pandemic
Eileen Pasero, executive director of the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, talks about the crucial supplies they're providing to the west suburban community in wake of COVID-19.
Lovin' Local: Town House Books and Cafe adapting to a COVID-19 world
David Hunt, owner of Town House Books and Cafe, talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting his business and what he anticipates in the future.
Two Smithfield meat processing plants in Illinois closed due to coronavirus concerns
Smithfield Foods Inc. announced Friday that it will shutter operations at its Monmouth, Illinois, plant beginning Monday and until further notice. The company's location in St. Charles, Illinois, is also being closed until early May so that it can be cleaned and social distancing requirements put into place.
Elgin man charged with beating, choking partner
Xavier L. Pruitt has been released on bail on felony charges of aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint and a misdemeanor count of domestic battery, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.
Man charged with dealing meth in Elgin
He is being held at the Kane County Jail on $100,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court April 22.
Carpentersville man accused of stabbing person Easter Sunday
Hugo Mendoza-Cardenas faces felony counts of attempted murder, vehicular invasion and aggravated battery, according to the Kane County state’s attorney’s office.
Chicago man charged with striking woman with vehicle in Kane County
Cameron Dunmars, 24, was charged with felony counts of vehicular hijacking, aggravated battery and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Man free on bond in attempted murder case found with shotgun near victim’s Kane County home: prosecutors
Frank E. Ryan, 33, faces a count of unlawful possession of a firearm, aggravated use of a weapon and violation of a bail bond.
Elgin man gets 5 years in prison for burglary charge in Algonquin
Charles N. Hall was found guilty on Thursday.
Geneva Township man charged with choking person in front of child near Aurora
Brandon Baaske allegedly began shouting at the victim on March 28 in the person’s Aurora Township home, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.
St. Charles man charged with domestic battery
When police arrived to the home, Wilkins fled the scene, but officers caught up to him and found MDMA in his pocket.
2 die after crashing into tree in Montgomery: police
The Kane County coroner’s office has not released details on the deaths.
DUI driver claiming to have COVID-19 spits on officers after crashing with kids in car: prosecutors
Waldemar Montalvo, Jr., faces felony counts of aggravated DUI and aggravated assault of a police officer, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.