Aurora man charged with having shank in Kane County Jail
An Aurora man detained at Kane County Jail has been charged with having a 6-inch long shank.
An Aurora man detained at Kane County Jail has been charged with having a 6-inch long shank.
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.
A St. Charles man is facing sexual abuse charges after allegedly driving to meet with someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl.
Pair charged in string of attacks in Elgin
A man and a woman are facing charges after allegedly beating multiple people earlier this month during a crime spree in west suburban Elgin.
A man and a woman are facing charges after allegedly beating multiple people earlier this month during a crime spree in west suburban Elgin.
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.
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.
An Algonquin man pleaded guilty to writing bad checks and stealing money from customers in a home repair fraud scheme.
Chicago man killed in motorcycle crash in St. Charles
A man riding a motorcycle was killed in a head-on crash Sunday in St. Charles.
A man riding a motorcycle was killed in a head-on crash Sunday in St. Charles.
'Serial domestic abuser' sentenced to 6 years for battery of girlfriend: prosecutors
A west suburban man was sentenced to six years in prison after he was found guilty of strangling his girlfriend last year in Aurora.
A west suburban man was sentenced to six years in prison after he was found guilty of strangling his girlfriend last year in Aurora.
2 teens among 3 charged with murder in Carpentersville shooting
Three people, including two teenage boys, are facing murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a man Monday in Carpentersville, Illinois.
Three people, including two teenage boys, are facing murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a man Monday in Carpentersville, Illinois.
2 arrested after multiple dogs found dead, malnourished at suburban home
Two people were arrested after more than 10 dogs -- both alive and dead -- and a bearded dragon were found at a suburban home.
Two people were arrested after more than 10 dogs -- both alive and dead -- and a bearded dragon were found at a suburban home.
Teen gets probation for alleged bomb plot at Batavia High School
Samuel Plenio pleaded guilty to a count of possession of explosives in exchange for the sentence, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.
Samuel Plenio pleaded guilty to a count of possession of explosives in exchange for the sentence, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.
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.
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.
Two men have been charged with a home invasion last month in west suburban St. Charles.
Elgin church draws ire of Gov. Pritzker with decision to open ahead of state mandate
Jeremy Dys, attorney from First Liberty Institute, talks about why Northwest Bible Baptist Church refuses to adhere to Gov. Pritzker's ban on gatherings of 10 or more people.
Jeremy Dys, attorney from First Liberty Institute, talks about why Northwest Bible Baptist Church refuses to adhere to Gov. Pritzker's ban on gatherings of 10 or more people.
Elgin church plans to reopen this month, defying governor's order
Lawyers for a church in Elgin say it is their constitutional right to meet, even during a pandemic.
Lawyers for a church in Elgin say it is their constitutional right to meet, even during a pandemic.
Man accused of pointing gun in Elgin road rage, DUI case
A man is facing DUI and weapons charges after a road rage incident last month in northwest suburban Elgin.
A man is facing DUI and weapons charges after a road rage incident last month in northwest suburban Elgin.
Man charged with hitting Geneva cop with minivan in Batavia
Bartolo Martinez-Lopez, 53, is charged with one felony count each of leaving the scene of an accident causing injury and passing an emergency vehicle causing injury.
Bartolo Martinez-Lopez, 53, is charged with one felony count each of leaving the scene of an accident causing injury and passing an emergency vehicle causing injury.
Aurora man charged in attempted sex assault, gropings, may be connected to other attacks: police
A 18-year-old Aurora man is charged in connection to a recent string of gropings and an attempted sexual assault in the western suburb, but police believe he may also be connected to other assaults not yet reported to police.
A 18-year-old Aurora man is charged in connection to a recent string of gropings and an attempted sexual assault in the western suburb, but police believe he may also be connected to other assaults not yet reported to police.
Batavia interfaith food pantry gives back to community amid pandemic
Eileen Pasero, executive director of the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, talks about the crucial supplies they're providing to the west suburban community in wake of COVID-19.
Eileen Pasero, executive director of the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, talks about the crucial supplies they're providing to the west suburban community in wake of COVID-19.
Lovin' Local: Town House Books and Cafe adapting to a COVID-19 world
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.
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.
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.