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.
Police looking for man suspected of pointing gun at woman outside St. Charles Walmart
Officers responded at 10:17 p.m. to the store located at 150 Smith Road for reports of an armed subject who pointed a gun at a person, St. Charles police said.
Man shot by St. Charles cops after false 911 call gets probation
A man shot by police last year in west suburban St. Charles has been sentenced to probation and mental health treatment for making a false 911 call and pointing a BB gun at officers.
St. Charles man accused of traveling to meet child for sex
A St. Charles man is accused of going to a home with plans to have sex with a 15-year-old girl he met online in the west suburb.
Man pleads guilty to St. Charles hit-and-run that critically injured 7-year-old girl
A northwest suburban man faces up to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty Thursday to driving away after hitting a 7-year-old girl with a pickup while she rode her bike in May in unincorporated St. Charles.
Ex-Fox Valley Special Recreation Association employee charged with theft
A woman has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association while serving as its business manager several years ago.
