Man sentenced to 17 years for sexually assaulting child he knew
In October 2018, Kane County prosecutors presented evidence that showed Cuanetl sexually assaulted a victim he knew, who was younger than 13.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Cook, Will counties
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Will and Cook County Wednesday evening.
Cook County Tornado Warning: Severe weather is headed to the Chicagoland area, prompting tornado warnings
A Tornado Warning was issued for Kane, Cook and DuPage Counties Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service said thunderstorms were located that could produce a tornado.
Pheasant Run destroyed in fire, St. Charles community remembers iconic resort
"It’s just sad when something – it’s bad enough when it's abandoned. But then to see it go up in smoke, it's just very heartbreaking."
Fire damages vacant Pheasant Run resort in Chicago suburb of St. Charles
The Pheasant Run resort closed in March 2020.
Authorities identify 17-year-old girl struck and killed by Metra train on UP West line near Geneva
A 17-year-old girl was struck and killed by a Metra train on the Union Pacific West line near Geneva Tuesday morning.
Elgin man found guilty of sexually assaulting young girl multiple times
The child told her mother about the sexual assaults after she heard a presentation at school about personal body safety, Kane County prosecutors said.
Chicago area nurse honored decades after discrimination at Elgin hospital
On Thursday, Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin honored a 90-year-old woman who decades ago was denied the chance to train at the hospital because she was Black.
Chicago area nurse honored decades after discrimination
On Thursday, Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin honored a 90-year-old woman who decades ago was denied the chance to train at the hospital because she's Black.
North Aurora police shoot dog that attacked child in western suburb
Police shot a dog that attacked a child Thursday afternoon in North Aurora.
Chicago area siblings plead guilty to knowingly hiring undocumented workers
The Kuzelkas admitted that they schemed with the executive vice president of a Chicago staffing company to knowingly re-hire about 20 undocumented workers at KSO MetalFab Inc. — a sheet metal fabrication company in Streamwood.
Chicago man allegedly carjacks Lyft driver at gunpoint before crashing vehicle in Kane County
A Lyft driver was transporting four males, traveling eastbound on I-90. The Lyft driver pulled over to the shoulder — at which time Carter Wilkins allegedly displayed and pointed a firearm at the driver.
Geneva police investigate suspicious death of woman found with fatal gunshot wound outside her home
When officers arrived, they met with a male family member who was unable to answer questions or provide information on the 43-year-old woman. Officers then checked the home's property and found the woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Kentucky man gets 101 years in prison for sexual assault of Illinois college student
A 37-year-old man was sentenced to 101 years in prison for the abduction, sexual assault and armed robbery of a college student in the suburbs in 2019.
Guard at Illinois youth prison guilty of encouraging detainees to fight
A Kane County jury has found a former security guard guilty of encouraging detainees to fight at an Illinois youth prison.
Mashiya Crimble case: Missing 16-year-old Elgin girl last seen weeks ago
Police said that Mashiya Crimble was seen by her mother at her home on Megan Court in Elgin, and then reportedly dropped off by an unknown family member at her grandmother's home in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood.
Chicago weather: Suburbs face repeated tornado warnings Saturday afternoon
Chicago suburbs including Maywood, Belvidere, Harvard, Elmhurst and Melrose Park faced tornado warnings on Saturday as strong storms ripped through the area.
Bail increased for Yorkville man accused of sexually assaulting sleeping woman
The 19-year-old victim woke up to Reginald B. Terry II sexually assaulting her, police said.
Chicago woman, suburban man arrested after loaded gun found in vehicle: police
A Chicago woman and Streamwood man are accused of having a loaded gun in their vehicle while driving in the suburbs.
$12.5 million winning lottery ticket sold in Chicago area
Heads up, Chicago area lottery players! Are you the winner?