South Elgin Crime
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Man charged in hit-and-run crash in BataviaApr 11, 2026 5:13 pm - A North Aurora man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian in downtown Batavia, police said.
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Kane County jail release denied for man officials say hid inside Huntley home with knife, ‘in wait to kill’Apr 01, 2026 8:24 am - A man facing an attempted first-degree murder charge has been denied pretrial release from Kane County jail after authorities say he entered a home in Huntley and waited to confront the homeowner with a knife.
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Aurora man sentenced to prison after two incidents of battery to a peace officerMar 06, 2026 6:12 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after two different incidents of battery to a peace officer, including one that left an Aurora police officer with multiple facial fractures, authorities announced Friday.
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Fox River Grove man charged with exploitation, solicitation of two minorsMar 02, 2026 5:12 pm - A Fox River Grove man is facing charges of solicitation and sexual exploitation after being accused of illicitly engaging with two minors on social media.
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South Elgin man charged with attempted murderFeb 25, 2026 6:32 pm - A man has been charged with attempted murder, after a woman was shot in South Elgin Monday night.
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Teens arrested after chase through Aurora in stolen car, with gunFeb 21, 2026 2:42 pm - Two teens were arrested Friday night in Aurora, after a chase in a stolen car that contained a loaded handgun.
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Elburn man sentenced to 37 years in prison for child sexual exploitationFeb 18, 2026 3:49 pm - An Elburn man was sentenced to 37 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting nearly 100 children last year.
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Kane County sheriff cleared of TRUST Act violations, state’s attorney saysJan 29, 2026 5:38 pm - Did the Kane County Sheriff’s Office violate state law over immigration detainees? An investigation says no.
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Woman pleads guilty to abducting grandchild from Aurora homeJan 17, 2026 2:55 pm - A woman has pleaded guilty to abducting her grandchild in a case where the child’s father and uncle are accused of taking the boy from a house in Aurora.
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Three charged with firing guns recklessly near Big RockJan 02, 2026 1:36 pm - Three men have been accused of firing guns recklessly, in the middle of Tuesday afternoon, in a residential area near Big Rock.