Unemployment debit card scam hits dozens of Chicago area residents
Unrequested debit cards from KeyBank are likely a sign that a scammer requested unemployment benefits using a victim’s stolen identity, but was unable to change the forwarding address.
St. Charles man charged with sexual abuse, child solicitation
A St. Charles man is facing sexual abuse charges after allegedly driving to meet with someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl.
Elgin man still at large after skipping trial gets 47 years for child sex assault
An Elgin man who skipped his trial earlier this year for sexually assaulting a child he knew in 2016 will face a 47-year prison sentence when he’s caught.
Algonquin man pleads guilty to home repair fraud scheme
An Algonquin man pleaded guilty to writing bad checks and stealing money from customers in a home repair fraud scheme.
Chicago man killed in motorcycle crash in St. Charles
A man riding a motorcycle was killed in a head-on crash Sunday in St. Charles.
2 arrested after multiple dogs found dead, malnourished at suburban home
Two people were arrested after more than 10 dogs -- both alive and dead -- and a bearded dragon were found at a suburban home.
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.
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.
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.
Cops seek investors who knew St. Charles man now missing 13 years
When he disappeared, John “Chicago Johnny” Spira was recruiting investors for business opportunities and startup companies, the DuPage County sheriff’s office said.
Man sentenced to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child
A St. Charles man was sentenced Monday to 14 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child in 2012.
Suburban man sentenced for ripping off home repair customers
A St. Charles man was sentenced to three years in prison for taking money from homeowners and not doing repairs as promised.
Elgin man convicted of sexually assaulting child still at large after skipping trial
A northwest suburban man who skipped his trial last week has been convicted of sexually assaulting a child he knew in 2016.
Donnie Wahlberg leaves IHOP waitress $2,020 as part of tip challenge
Donnie Wahlberg left a $2,020 tip for a waitress at an Illinois IHOP as part of the 2020 tip challenge.
Former Geneva doctor sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexual assault
Judge John Barsanti sentenced 60-year-old Mark G.P. Lewis Thursday, according to the Kane County state’s attorney’s office. Lewis was found guilty by a jury in September of criminal sexual assault.
St. Charles man sentenced to 6 years in prison for hit-and-run that injured 7-year-old cyclist
Brian Quartuccio, 42, pleaded guilty to felony charges of failing to report an accident with injuries and driving with a revoked license, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said.
Man charged with bringing child porn to work in suburban Chicago
Richard A. Kusnierz, 58, was arrested Monday after police identified him as the owner of several SD cards found at his workplace in the 3800 block of Ohio Avenue, St. Charles police said in a statement.
Man charged with threatening woman with gun outside Walmart in St. Charles
A 61-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly pointed a pellet gun at a woman outside a Walmart store Thursday in west suburban St. Charles.