Scarecrow Weekend begins Friday in downtown St. Charles
St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend will feature an array of free, family-friendly elements including live entertainment, activities, a scarecrow contest and more, organizers said.
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Kane County launches online toolkit meant to help residents prepare for severe weather, other emergencies
The toolkit is meant to give residents information on preparing for emergencies and climate-related hazards, per the health department.
Geneva Natural Resources Committee sponsors bird photo contest
After Geneva was designated a Bird City Illinois community earlier this year, the city's Natural Resources Committee is highlighting local wildlife and natural areas by hosting its inaugural bird photo...
Oswego man charged with aggravated battery after incident in Aurora, police say
An 18-year-old Oswego man has been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly punching and threatening to shoot and stab a man who was sitting in his vehicle on Saturday in...
Aurora man sentenced to 33 years in prison for fatal 2023 shooting
Zahmeir Andrews, 19, was found guilty of first-degree murder in July in connection with the 2023 shooting.
DeKalb County man sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempted murder of 71-year-old family member
The man agreed to the sentence in exchange for pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said.
Aurora police officers cleared of wrongdoing in fatal January shooting, Kane State’s Attorney’s Office says
The State’s Attorney’s Office says its determination is that the fatal shooting was justified as self-defense and in the defense of others.
Streator man convicted in 2021 murder of 29-year old Aurora man
A Streator man has been found guilty of 1st-degree murder in connection with the 2021 shooting death of an Aurora man in Montgomery.
Multiple arrests made, firearms and drugs recovered in separate investigations this week, Aurora police say
Felony charges have been approved for four people in connection with the investigations, the Aurora Police Department said.
Oswego man charged with murder in connection with fatal Yorkville hit-and-run, police say
A 21-year-old Oswego man has been charged with first-degree murder following a hit-and-run crash on Sunday in Yorkville that left a 23-year-old man from Sandwich dead and another person injured,...