Geneva Township man charged with choking person in front of child near Aurora

Brandon Baaske allegedly began shouting at the victim on March 28 in the person’s Aurora Township home, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.

St. Charles man charged with domestic battery

When police arrived to the home, Wilkins fled the scene, but officers caught up to him and found MDMA in his pocket.

Elgin freight train derailment disrupts Metra MD-W service

Service was disrupted Sunday on Metra’s Milwaukee District West line after a freight train derailed near northwest suburban Elgin.

Carpentersville man sentenced to 16 years for drug possession

Ivan Moreno-Gollegos was sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony count of unlawful possession with intent to deliver cocaine.

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.