Kane County deputies arrest 2 for fleeing separate traffic stops

Two men were charged with fleeing from Kane County deputies in separate incidents across less than 24 hours over the weekend.

Suburban school district cancels January 3 classes because of COVID

In an alert sent to parents on January 2, District 300 Superintendent Susan Harkin said that staff would spend Monday trying to figure out how the latest surge in COVID cases will impact staffing and student attendance.

St. Charles waitress given large tip
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A St. Charles waitress couldn't stop screaming in the kitchen when she saw her tip.

'Dream Scribers' program helps inmates become authors
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We all have a story and the ?Dream Scribers? program is making sure young voices and those often told to remain silent are heard.

Aurora man accused of assaulting officer with flagpole at Capitol riot

An Aurora man accused of using a flagpole to assault a federal officer during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach is charged with five felonies in an indictment unsealed this week in Washington, D.C.

Elgin man accused of beating cop, attempting to steal his firearm and patrol vehicle

Speweik allegedly resisted the officer, knocked him to the ground and then got on top of the officer, pressing his knee onto the officer's head. He also put his hand on the officer's firearm and attempted to take the firearm from the officer

Man found guilty of sexually assaulting college student on spring break, could get 135 years in prison

Justin Dalcollo kidnapped the college student at the Bloomingdale Court Mall, forced her to drive around, assaulted her, then had her leave him at the Elgin train station. He was arrested the next day.

New movie streaming on HBO Max written by Batavia native

A movie that takes place in the Chicago area and was written by a man from the suburbs is now streaming on HBO Max.

New Christmas movie inspired by Chicago suburb
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A movie that takes place in the Chicago area and was written by a man from the suburbs is now streaming on HBO Max.

ICU beds become harder to find in Illinois as COVID infections spread

The state's “Region 7” area, which covers southern Cook County, plus Will, Grundy, and Kankakee counties, had just eight ICU beds available as of Dec. 2.