5 charged after human trafficking operation busted in Chicago area

A human trafficking operation has been uncovered in the Chicago area, with five individuals now facing charges for their alleged involvement.

Kane County Fair kicks off Wednesday

The Kane County Fair and Festival opened on Wednesday at noon. 

Kane County man found guilty of child sex assault

A St. Charles man was found guilty Monday of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13.

Kane Area Rehabilitation overwhelmed with injured fawns
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A Kane County wildlife rehabilitation center is asking for help. The group took to Facebook saying they've never had this many injured fawns in their care. KARE says some of the baby deer have been hit by cars and they all need more formula to recover.

Kane Area Rehabilitation overwhelmed with injured fawns

Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife (KARE) is asking for donations to help several injured deer in their care.

Kane County driving instructor charged in sexual assault of student

Bail was set at $50,000 for a west suburban driving instructor suspected of sexually assaulting one of his students in 2021.

Fire breaks out at St. Charles townhome

A fire broke out inside the garage of a townhome Sunday night in west suburban St. Charles.

Elgin man charged in police pursuit that 'extensively damaged' patrol car

A lieutenant with the Kane County sheriff's office was uninjured after a police pursuit Friday morning ended in a crash in west suburban St. Charles.

St. Charles townhome fire causes $30K in damage

A fire that broke out at a townhome in suburban St. Charles on Wednesday left nobody injured, but did cause $30,000 in damage.

Suburban home invasion turns into deadly shootout
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A man was killed and another was wounded during a home invasion shootout Saturday in west suburban St. Charles.

Man killed, another wounded during home invasion shootout in St. Charles

When St. Charles police officers arrived at the scene, they observed Panagiotis Koutroumbis dragging another man out of the apartment who had been shot in the chest.

Property taxes going up in this Chicago suburb

Property taxes will go up by about three-and-a-half percent next year in this Chicago suburb.