Chicago woman killed in hit-and-run in St. Charles

St. Charles police say they are looking for the driver of this vehicle after he allegedly struck an elderly woman in a wheelchair, killing her, and drove off without stopping.

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.

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
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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.

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.

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.