Kane County Crime
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Skunks fought the Round Lake Park law, and no one wonMar 23, 2018 5:33 am - By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas In his decadeslong law enforcement career, Round Lake Park Police Chief George Filenko has faced off against killers, hardened ga...
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Aurora police say man killed in shootout was out on bailMar 23, 2018 1:00 am - An earlier version attributed a statement to Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin. It was Police Chief Kristen Ziman who said it. And the officer who was shot is Colin Griffin...
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Sex assault suspect from Hoffman Estates arrested in TexasMar 23, 2018 1:00 am - A Hoffman Estates man wanted in connection with a suburban sexual assault has been arrested in Texas, authorities announced Friday. Jeffrey W. Huckeby, 48, of the 1700 b...
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Downtown Aurora businesses 'focus on positive' after fatal shootingMar 23, 2018 1:00 am - The fatal police-involved shootout Thursday in Aurora was three blocks from the Paramount Theatre and two blocks from city hall, but business leaders say it shouldn't ca...
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York student detained for social media threatMar 23, 2018 1:00 am - A 17-year-old student at Elmhurst's York High School will remain in custody facing felony charges for a threat to the school authorities say she sent to a fellow student...
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Woman gets 5 years prison for elderly exploitation in North AuroraMar 23, 2018 1:00 am - A 41-year-old Joliet woman has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $34,000 restitution for stealing from a client while serving as a state-c...
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Former St. Charles man gets 17 years for beating, shooting at wifeMar 23, 2018 1:00 am - A former St. Charles man who severely beat his wife in spring 2016 and fired five shots as she ran away was sentenced Friday to 17 years in prison. A Kane County jury co...
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Prosecutors: Lombard woman strangled mother after fight over jewelryMar 23, 2018 1:00 am - Less than 24 hours after being charged with stealing several pieces of her mother's jewelry, Stephanie DeFalco couldn't believe her mom was kicking her out of the house....
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Driver killed after shooting at Aurora police, they say; one officer shotMar 22, 2018 1:00 am - Aurora police say they shot and killed a driver who had shot at two investigators after they pulled him over Thursday night on Galena Boulevard. One investigator was sho...
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What Elgin police video shows: Woman shot as she leaves vehicle, knife in handMar 22, 2018 1:00 am - Elgin police video in the fatal shooting of Decynthia Clements shows her holding a knife as she exits a vehicle full of fire and smoke and gets shot. Police created a 21...