Portage Park man faces drug charges after traffic stop in South Elgin

Michael A. Venegas is charged with four felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance and two misdemeanor counts of unlawful possession of cannabis, according to the Kane County state’s attorney’s office.

2 kids charged in suburban shooting that wounded 14-year-old girl near grade school

Two children face felony charges in connection to a Tuesday shooting in Elgin that seriously wounded a 14-year-old girl outside a grade school in the western suburb.

Kane County sheriff's sergeant charged with cocaine possession

A sergeant with the Kane County sheriff’s office has been charged with a felony count of possession of a controlled substance.

Girl, 14, shot in drive-by outside Elgin grade school

A 14-year-old girl was seriously wounded by stray gunfire Tuesday near a grade school in west suburban Elgin.

Man charged with bringing child porn to work in suburban Chicago

Richard A. Kusnierz, 58, was arrested Monday after police identified him as the owner of several SD cards found at his workplace in the 3800 block of Ohio Avenue, St. Charles police said in a statement.

Second gold coin donated to Salvation Army in Chicago area this season

The one-ounce 1996 gold eagle coin was dropped at the red kettle by an anonymous donor Nov. 22 at the Starbucks located at 229 West State Street, according to a statement from the Salvation Army.

Explosive materials found at home of Batavia High School student: police

A Batavia High School student is in protective custody after authorities allegedly found materials used to create explosives at the student’s west suburban home.

Elgin man sentenced to 55 years for 2015 murder

A man who shot and killed a 20-year-old in 2015 in west suburban Elgin was sentenced to 55 years in prison Friday.

Accused Batavia Steak ‘n Shake shooter sentenced to 16 years

An Aurora man accused of shooting a teenager at a Steak ‘n Shake last year in west suburban Batavia was sentenced to 16 years in prison Thursday.

Man charged with threatening woman with gun outside Walmart in St. Charles

A 61-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly pointed a pellet gun at a woman outside a Walmart store Thursday in west suburban St. Charles.

Police looking for man suspected of pointing gun at woman outside St. Charles Walmart

Officers responded at 10:17 p.m. to the store located at 150 Smith Road for reports of an armed subject who pointed a gun at a person, St. Charles police said.

Potential listeria contamination leads to apples recall in 8 states

A county health department in Illinois says a Michigan company voluntarily is recalling nearly 2,300 cases of apples due to potential listeria contamination.

Person hurt in Geneva industrial accident

A person was hospitalized Friday after a workplace accident at a packaging facility in west suburban Geneva.

Special needs school bus aide charged with striking child, knocking out 2 teeth

A former Burlington Central School District bus aide has been charged with striking a young child and knocking out two teeth in the northwest suburbs.