Kane County Crime
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Aurora teen faces gun chargesApr 22, 2026 11:15 am - A 16-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after a chase in Aurora, where police recovered a loaded handgun.
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St. Charles bank robbed; police, FBI investigatingApr 22, 2026 7:20 am - Police say there is no threat to the public after a bank robbery Tuesday evening at BMO Harris Bank in St. Charles.
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Pair found guilty of second-degree murder in slaying on Fort Sheridan BeachApr 19, 2026 11:12 am - A pair of Lake County men each face up to 20 years in prison after jurors convicted them Saturday of second-degree murder charges stemming from a fatal 2022 beating on Fort Sheridan Beach near Highland Park.
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Did SAFE-T Act loophole contribute to DuPage County slaying? Top prosecutor thinks soApr 16, 2026 3:52 pm - Did a loophole in the law that eliminated cash bail in Illinois contribute to the slaying of a suburban a woman whose husband stands accused of her murder? DuPage County’s top prosecutor thinks so. Here’s why.
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Geneva man accused of poisoning neighbor’s dogsApr 15, 2026 5:27 pm - A Geneva man has been accused of poisoning a neighbor’s dogs because of their barking.
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Aurora man facing drug chargesApr 15, 2026 1:56 pm - An Aurora man is facing drug charges, after an investigation by state police, Aurora police and the Kendall County Police Assistance Team.
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Authorities say man led Lisle police on high-speed chase before crashing into streetlight poleApr 14, 2026 4:22 pm - A Chicago felon accused of leading Lisle police on a high-speed chase Monday while armed with a loaded gun was ordered to be held in jail.
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Man gets 20 years for armed habitual criminal conviction in DuPage CountyApr 14, 2026 1:10 pm - A previously convicted felon was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a DuPage County judge on Monday after being found guilty of multiple felonies, including possession of what prosecutors described as a “machine gun.”
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Man shot on Gilman Trail in AuroraApr 13, 2026 2:52 pm - A man was shot and critically wounded early Monday on the Virgil Gilman Trail in Aurora.
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Elgin man gets 12 years for drug homicideApr 13, 2026 1:52 pm - A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the drug-induced homicide of a man he met in treatment.