Tri-Cities police blotter

Kane Countybull; Ami B. Foster, 23, of the 1300 block of Slater Street, Sugar Grove, was arrested at 3:49 a.m. Sunday and charged with aggravated battery after kneeing a police officer in the groin during a scuffle on the 300 block of Woodridge Circle, South Elgin, according to a police report. Sheriff's deputies had responded to assist South Elgin police investigating a domestic disturbance. At the scene, Foster tried to strike someone in a crowd and then struck a deputy in the groin while being taken into custody. The report says the officer who was injured responded with an "open hand palm strike to avoid any further knee strikes" from Foster.bull; Cason E. Konecny, 21, of the 500 block of Thornwood Avenue, South Elgin, was arrested at 12:22 a.m. Saturday and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, improper lane use, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, and two counts of driving under the influence during a traffic stop at Route 31 and Crane Road in the unincorporated St. Charles area, police said.Elginbull; Jennifer Groce, 27, of the 49W700 block of Lenchow Road, Sycamore, was arrested and charged with battery after punching a woman in the head at 3 a.m. Thursday after an argument outside Mad Maggie's, 51 S. Grove Ave., according to a police report.