Hate crime investigation underway in Batavia after multiple Pride flags were stolen

A suburban police department is investigating several theft incidents as hate crimes after multiple residents reported that their Pride flags were stolen overnight.

Cook County Jail inmate, his fiancé charged in murder-for-hire plot

A Cook County Jail inmate and his fiancé are accused of trying to hire a hitman to take out a witness in the man's murder case.

Elgin man charged with fiery crash that killed 17-year-old passenger

Raymond Griffin allegedly lost control of the vehicle — causing it to roll over. The vehicle came to a rest on the roof, and it became engulfed in flames. Byron Montgomery, the 17-year-old passenger in the vehicle, was killed.

North Aurora man facing child porn charges

A 70-year-old man is facing several child pornography charges after police raided his residence Wednesday in suburban North Aurora.

Elgin student brought BB gun to school, struck another student: police

The School Resource Officer at Larkin High School in Elgin was notified by school staff that a juvenile brought a BB gun to the school and struck another student, which caused minor injuries, the Elgin Police Department said.

Man sentenced to 17 years for sexually assaulting child he knew

In October 2018, Kane County prosecutors presented evidence that showed Cuanetl sexually assaulted a victim he knew, who was younger than 13.