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Yorkville woman charged with first-degree murder, police say

July 20, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

A 31-year-old Yorkville woman has been charged with first-degree murder following what police are calling a domestic-related incident in the early hours of Saturday, according to the Yorkville Police Department.

Volunteers will search the Fox River for invasive rusty crayfish during the eighth annual Rusty Rodeo at two sites in Kane County on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (Kane County Forest Preserve District)

Kane Forest Preserve District event designed to capture invasive crayfish

July 17, 2026 at 1:43 p.m.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites the community to take part in the eighth annual Rusty Rodeo, a free, family-friendly event focused on removing invasive rusty crayfish from...

Aurora man found guilty of first-degree murder in 2023 fatal shooting

July 17, 2026 at 12:08 p.m.

Zahmeir Andrews, 19, remains in custody, and is next set to appear in court on Sept. 29 for motions and sentencing, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said.

A woman died in a fatal two-vehicle crash in Aurora over the weekend, police said. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Woman dead, man charged with DUI and reckless homicide in fatal Aurora crash

July 14, 2026 at 4:19 p.m.

The two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Church and Butterfield roads in Aurora, according to police.

Aurora police said a woman has been charged following a barricade incident in the city. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Country Club Hills woman charged with residential burglary after barricade incident in Aurora, police say

July 13, 2026 at 3:02 p.m.

Officers ultimately took the woman into custody following more than an hour of negotiations, the police department said.

Fishing clinics planned at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora

July 10, 2026 at 12:49 p.m.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is set to hold open fishing clinics coming up at Lake Patterson in Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora.

Bloomingdale man hospitalized after Geneva crash

July 9, 2026 at 9:27 a.m.

A 30-year-old Bloomingdale man was hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash early Wednesday in Geneva that left a portion of Route 25 closed for a few hours, according to...

Aurora firefighters battled two house fires on July 4. (Aurora Fire Department)

Fires at two homes in Aurora on July 4, including one that displaces six residents, fire department says

July 7, 2026 at 1:50 p.m.

No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported, and one home was deemed uninhabitable, the department said.

The headquarters of the Geneva Police Department is at 20 Police Plaza in Geneva. (Mark Black/For The Beacon-News)

Woman dies and son critically injured in head-on crash in Geneva, police say

July 7, 2026 at 2:41 p.m.

An Aurora man has since been charged in connection with the crash, according to the Geneva Police Department.

Geneva set to close part of downtown parking deck beginning Monday for maintenance

July 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The deck’s upper levels are set to be closed from July 6 through July 24, the city said.

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