Geneva man charged with recording girl in Batavia fitting room

Alejandro Galvan-Mendez is charged with two felony counts of unauthorized video recording of a person under 18 and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.

All Illinois casinos shutting down because of coronavirus

The Illinois Gaming Board told the state’s 10 casinos Friday that they must shut down starting Monday, March 16 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Kane County confirms first coronavirus case

A person in the west suburban county has tested positive for the disease, Kane County Health Department spokeswoman Susan Stack said Tuesday.

Cops seek investors who knew St. Charles man now missing 13 years

When he disappeared, John “Chicago Johnny” Spira was recruiting investors for business opportunities and startup companies, the DuPage County sheriff’s office said.

Geneva man charged with beating, breaking acquaintance’s leg

Michael J. Conlee faces a felony charge of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and a misdemeanor count of battery.

Elgin man gets 20 years for home invasion, sexual assault

A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday for breaking into an Elgin home and sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.

Former Carpentersville teacher gets 10-year sentence for sexual abuse

A former teacher in northwest suburban Carpentersville was sentenced to a decade in prison for sexually assaulting two former students.

Hundreds attend funeral for Illinois veteran who had no known family

The service for John James Murphy, 71, was held at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home in Elgin. Murphy died Dec. 18 at a nearby hospital after living in a rehabilitation center since 2017.

Suburban man sentenced for ripping off home repair customers

A St. Charles man was sentenced to three years in prison for taking money from homeowners and not doing repairs as promised.