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Batavia man sentenced to six years in prison for distributing child pornography

September 21, 2023 at 2:49 p.m.

A Batavia man pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography that involved a victim under the age of 13, Kane County prosecutors said. David Winecke, 67, was recently sentenced to six...

Kane County Chief Judge Clint Hull speaks during a panel discussion at Loyola University in Chicago on Sept. 7 about the new cashless bail system in Illinois. On Monday, Hull said things went smoothly in Kane County on the first day of the new system.

Thanks to a low amount of cases and a lot of ‘pregame work,’ Kane County says it had successful first day of cashless bail system

March 12, 2024 at 11:55 a.m.

Monday marked a historic moment in criminal justice as Kane County's courtrooms and those in the rest of Illinois moved to a cashless bail system for defendants charged with a...

Naperville Public Library debuts new catalog system

September 14, 2023 at 12:06 p.m.

In preparation for Naperville Public Library's switch to a new online catalog system, training events are being held throughout September and October to help residents get acquainted. The new catalog...

The donation that put Ronald McDonald House of Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana over the $1 million mark for 2023 was made in Naperville, company officials said.

Ronald McDonald House breaks donation record — Naperville donation puts them over $1 million mark for 2023

September 13, 2023 at 4:35 p.m.

Ronald McDonald House of Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana area has broken its donation record thanks to money given by a Naperville customer that put them over $1 million...

A bomb threat Tuesday afternoon caused the evacuation of the Santori Public Library in downtown Aurora as well as the Aurora Public Library's other two branches at 555 S. Eola Road and 233 S. Constitution Ave., police said. After police searched the buildings, no devices were found and the facilities resumed normal services.

Police say no devices found, but investigation continues into bomb threat that caused evacuation of Aurora library branches

September 12, 2023 at 6:59 p.m.

No devices were found as police searched Aurora's three public library branches after a bomb threat Tuesday afternoon caused the evacuation of the facilities. All three library branches reopened for...

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Batavia man sentenced to six years in prison for distributing child pornography

Thanks to a low amount of cases and a lot of ‘pregame work,’ Kane County says it had successful first day of cashless bail system

Naperville Public Library debuts new catalog system

Ronald McDonald House breaks donation record — Naperville donation puts them over $1 million mark for 2023

Police say no devices found, but investigation continues into bomb threat that caused evacuation of Aurora library branches

Washington Post names Naperville pizzeria as the best New-York style pizza in the state

Park district plans new park as part of Heritage Park Place development in Naperville Historic District

Natural prairie garden proposed for area along the Naperville Riverwalk near Centennial Beach

Survey shows Naperville residents like to ride bikes but there flaws in the system have some deeming it unsafe

Council OKs flat $3 daily fee to use Naperville train station lots Jan. 1, no more permit parking