Former Kane County lay pastor sentenced for sexually assaulting child

A DuPage County man and former lay pastor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a victim who was younger than 13 years old.

One person killed when Ford F-150 truck slams into Prius in Kane County

The driver of the pickup, Jose Vieyra, 60, lost control on the icy roadway and traveled into oncoming traffic, police said. Vieyra hit a 2013 Prius driven by William Granias, 80, of Huntley. Granias was life-flighted to Condell Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police investigate 4 smash-and-grabs in Chicago suburb

Elburn police are investigating four business burglaries that happened early Wednesday morning. 

Illinois food banks brace for surge in demand as pandemic-era benefits expire
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Millions of people will lose their pandemic-era food stamp benefits Wednesday and food banks that are already stretched thin are bracing for the surge in demand.

Elgin schools closed Thursday due to power outage

Ten schools in Elgin will be closed today due to a power outage caused by icy weather conditions.

Kane County man facing 20 child pornography charges

A Kane County man is facing 20 felony charges for possessing and disseminating child pornography.

Man shot in Elgin

Police said the incident is “isolated with no threat to the community.” There are “individuals in custody," police said.

Construction of Illinois' largest movie theater screen begins in Batavia
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The largest movie theater screen in Illinois is being built in a Chicago suburb, and new video shows construction crews beginning its installation.

High winds impact building of Illinois' largest movie theater screen
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There's still work being done to install the state's largest movie screen at the Emagine Theater in Batavia despite strong winds creating potential delays. Emagine Entertainment is transforming an old building to a more luxurious, upscale theater.

5 teenage girls fighting for their lives after high speed crash in Kane County
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The Kane County Sheriff's Office says five teens were seriously injured and two of them were air lifted to hospitals following a crash in Hampshire Township. Investigators say a 2019 Honda HR-V was heading east on Dietrich Road West of Brier Hill Road at a high rate of speed just before 3 a.m. when it went off the road and struck a tree.

5 teenagers seriously injured in Kane County high-speed crash: sheriff

Five teens were seriously injured and two of them were air lifted to hospitals following a crash Saturday morning in Hampshire Township, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office.

Explosion at Geneva factory prompts hazmat response

An explosion at a Geneva factory Tuesday afternoon prompted a hazmat response, fire officials said.

Explosion at Geneva factory prompts hazmat response
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An explosion at a Geneva factory Tuesday afternoon prompted a hazmat response, fire officials said.