Articles filed under St. Charles Township

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  St. Charles man charged with possession of child porn Jan 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  A St. Charles Township man faces a felony possession of child pornography charge after authorities found unlawful images on his computer, according to the Kane County Sheriff’s office. Refugio M. Padilla Jr., 34, of the 7N200 block of Barb Hill Drive, appeared in court Friday, when a judge set his bond at $70,000.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Jan 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  Five people were charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, at a restaurant in the 400 block of North Randall Road, Batavia, at 8:59 p.m. Saturday. Police said the alcohol was added by those charged after they were served beverages.
  

   

• Fox Valley police reportsDec 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  A resident of the 38W200 block of Kristin Drive near Elgin reported that two diamond rings were stolen from her home, according to a Kane County sheriff's report. The rings were last seen Oct. 1; the theft was reported at 12:48 p.m. Thursday.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Dec 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Tracy L. Krahn, 46, of the 10N900 block of Maple Street in Elgin, was charged with retail theft at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at Meijer, 855 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, according to a police report. Krahn, who worked at the store, is accused of taking a half-pound of raw shrimp and a package of hair dye.
  

   

• Fox Valley police reports Dec 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  A white 1979 Lincoln Mark V coupe was stolen between 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 a.m. Monday from a parking lot in the 1200 block of St. Charles Street near Elgin, according to a sheriff's report.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Dec 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  A jewelry box containing wedding bands, a pearl necklace, a gold Elgin watch and cuff links was stolen between 6 and 8:25 p.m. Dec. 5 from a home in the 0-99 block of Winthrop New Road near Sugar Grove, according to a sheriff's report.
  

   

• Naperville, St. Charles pharmacies hit by dial-a-drug robber Nov 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  Walgreens pharmacy workers in Naperville and St. Charles were robbed by telephone this week in two "strange" but apparently related cases, police said Friday. In both instances, victims received calls indicating they were being watched and would be harmed if they didn't turn over drugs. The employees then handed out bags of prescription pills through drive-up windows.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Nov 29, 2012 12:00 AM
  Nicholas Garza of Elgin, was arrested Nov. 22 on charges of public drunkenness, according to a St. Charles police report.
  

   

• Fox Valley police reports Nov 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  Jesus E. Solano, 21, of Elgin was in bond court Thursday on charges of possession of cocaine with the intent to deliver within 1,000 feet of Ellis Middle School, possession with the intent to deliver and possession of cocaine, all felonies, according to court documents.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Nov 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  Karla A. Lauer, 45, of Chicago was charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident and illegal transportation of alcohol after she struck a telephone pole at about 7:40 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of Plank Road near Burlington, according to a sheriff’s report.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Nov 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Tomas Jaquez, 27, of Aurora, was charged with possession of less than 2.5 grams of marijuana and improper lane use after a traffic stop at 9:14 a.m. Sunday at West Benton Street and Woodlawn Avenue near Aurora, according to a sheriff's report.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Nov 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  Three woman in their late 20s left Alley 64, 212 W. Main St., St. Charles, at about 12:45 a.m. Tuesday without paying for $76 worth of food and drinks, according to a police report. No arrests have been made.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Nov 13, 2012 12:00 AM
  John E. Mish Jr., 47, of Batavia, was charged with criminal damage to property at 5:55 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of North Randall Road, according to a police report. Police say he repeatedly banged his car's door into another vehicle, causing damage.
  

   

• Two St. Charles precincts moved elsewhere Nov 6, 2012 12:00 AM
  If you live in the third or 16th precinct in St. Charles Township, then your regular polling place is closed and you'll need to vote in one of two separate places. Voters living in the third precinct need to cast their ballot at the AMLI apartments at 100 Lakeside Drive. Those in the 16th precinct should go to Charlestowne Mall by the main carousel entrance at 3800 E. Main St.
  

   

• Campton Hills treatment center gains supportNov 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  Campton Hills Plan Commission on Monday indicated support of a private drug and alcohol recovery center at a former boys school. Residents object to the Kiva Recovery Center, saying meth and heroin addicts would pose a security risk, burden the fire department, reduce property values and hurt the village's image. The matter will next move to the village board.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Nov 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  Casimer P. Ratay, 56, of Campton Hills, was charged with retail theft at 5:04 p.m. Saturday at Menards, 300 N. Randall Road, Batavia, according to a police report. Police say he is accused of stealing a 9-volt battery, a USB memory stick, a Black and Decker five-piece screw extractor and a tire-pressure gauge.
  

   

• Voters can decide to elect Fox River & Countryside trustees Nov 3, 2012 12:00 AM
  Taxpayers serviced by the Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District have placed a binding referendum on the ballot that calls for direct election of the district's trustees. A vote in favor of the referendum would strip the incoming Kane County Board chairman of the power to appoint the trustees.
  

   

• No to Amendment of Constitution Oct 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  A St. Charles Township letter to the editor: Millions of Illinois taxpayers' dollars are being spent to place the Constitutional Amendment on the November general election ballot. I urge you to vote no. If this amendment is successful, how much money will it save our state? Not one penny.
  

   

• Tri-Cities-area police reports Oct 29, 2012 12:00 AM
  Mamie L. Courtney, 46, of Aurora was charged at 5:30 a.m. Oct. 23 with felony aggravated assault and domestic battery, according to a sheriff's report. She is accused of trying to hit a man along Plain Avenue near Aurora with her vehicle.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Oct 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Patricia R. Spudich, 39, of the Algonquin, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed after her car struck a tree in the 4N800 block of Crane Road near St. Charles shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday, according to a sheriff’s report.