Two women face home invasion charges after police say they broke into a St. Charles man’s apartment and beat him and his girlfriend. Around 4:19 … Read more ›
Crime
Bank robbery suspect arrested at his Elburn home after chase
A 32-year-old man who allegedly robbed a bank in unincorporated LaPorte County, Ind., led police on a pursuet that involved several police agencies from Indiana … Read more ›
Man heads to prison for beating toddler
A St. Charles man pleaded guilty Friday to beating a toddler and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. James C. Cooper, 28, formerly of … Read more ›
15 years for Elburn man in beating of Molly Koch
The Daily Herald reports: An Elburn man pleaded guilty Friday to the October 2010 beating of toddler Molly Koch in St. Charles that left the … Read more ›
22 arrested during DUI crackdown over St. Pat’s weekend in Kane County
Police arrested almost two dozen suspected drunken drivers during the most recent “no-refusal” DUI enforcement action in Kane County, State’s Attorney Joe McMahon said today. … Read more ›
Reduced sentence sought by woman in fatal DUI crash
Patch.com reports: The Aurora woman sentenced to seven years in prison for causing a crash that killed a St. Charles couple in a 2009 wants … Read more ›
Blagojevich to serve sentence in Colorado prison
Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich will serve his 14-year sentence at a federal prison in Colorado as he had sought, sources said Tuesday. Blagojevich, who is … Read more ›
Geneva street superintendent charged with credit card theft
The street superintendent of Geneva is free on bail following a grand jury indictment last Friday alleging that he purchased $24,000 of personal items with … Read more ›
Kane County to step up drunken-driving crackdown on Super Bowl Sunday
Enjoying the often-whimsical beer commercials during the Super Bowl is one thing. Enjoying too many of the beverages themselves on the day of the big … Read more ›
St. Charles man dies of gunshot in Elburn
The Courier-News reports: Elburn Police Chief Steve Smith said Monday his department is close to wrapping up the investigation into the death of a 71-year-old … Read more ›





