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Aurora man found guilty of murder in fatal 2021 shooting in the city

April 27, 2023 at 3:35 p.m.

An Aurora man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in connection with a January 2021 shooting in the city that left a 32-year-old man dead, officials said. Daniel Aguirre,...

Thomas Hartwell, former Kane County circuit clerk, has been indicted on charges of theft and official misconduct in connection with his alleged misuse of nearly $120,000 in public funds while in office.

Former Kane County circuit clerk arrested, charged with misusing public funds while in office

April 27, 2023 at 11:11 a.m.

Former Kane County Circuit Clerk Thomas Hartwell has been arrested on theft and official misconduct charges after allegedly misusing almost $120,000 in public funds while in office, officials said. The...

Firefighters battle a fire Monday at a document destruction warehouse in Aurora.

Employee treated for smoke inhalation after fire breaks out at Aurora warehouse

April 25, 2023 at 5:22 p.m.

An employee of a document destruction warehouse on Aurora's North Side suffered minor injuries after a fire broke out at the facility Monday afternoon, officials said. The worker was treated...

During a press conference at the St. Charles Police Department Monday, Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser discusses a task force that is working to combat child pornography and online sexual exploitation of children.

Task force in Kane County working to combat child pornography, online exploitation of children

April 25, 2023 at 11:06 a.m.

A task force created by the Kane County State's Attorney's Office and the Kane County Sheriff's Office is working to combat what officials said is a "growing proliferation of child...

The Aurora Fire Department is facing a record number of calls for service, officials said.

Aurora Fire Department plans expansion as it faces record number of calls for service

April 19, 2023 at 12:08 p.m.

The Aurora Fire Department is dealing with a record number of calls for service as officials work on expansion plans to help the district deal with the extra workload. Aurora...

Police investigating fatal Eola Road crash in Aurora that took life of Welch Elementary School teacher

April 13, 2023 at 9:10 a.m.

Aurora police are investigating a crash that took the life of a 48-year-old woman who worked as a fourth-grade teacher in Indian Prairie School District 204. Nicole Dickerson, a teacher...

Aurora police have released the identity of an Aurora man who died Sunday evening after he was found in a car in the city suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, officials said.

Aurora police identify shooting victim

April 12, 2023 at 12:16 p.m.

Police have released the identity of a 24-year-old Aurora man who died Sunday evening after he was found in a car in the city suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, officials...

Aurora police are investigating a fatal shooting in the city Sunday.

Aurora man killed in Sunday shooting

April 10, 2023 at 12:46 p.m.

Aurora police are investigating a fatal shooting in the city Sunday, officials said. Shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday, Aurora police received several 911 calls referencing a person shot in the...

Oswego woman charged with first-degree murder in connection with fatal shooting in the village

April 9, 2023 at 8:41 a.m.

An Oswego woman is accused of fatally shooting a woman in February in the village, law enforcement officials said. Oswego police and the Kendall County Coroner's Office said they were...

Officials with the village of Montgomery are warning residents to be on the alert for potential home repair scams in the wake of the damage caused by recent storms.

Montgomery warns of potential home repair scams in wake of damage caused by storms

April 7, 2023 at 5:12 p.m.

In the wake of damage caused by strong storms that hit the area recently, Montgomery officials are warning residents to be on the alert for scam calls concerning home repairs....

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