Kane County Crime
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Man who hit pedestrian and fled scene pleads guilty, gets prison timeMay 21, 2025 6:50 am - A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to failing to report a crash with injury stemming from when he hit a woman with his car while she was crossing the street in Algonquin and then fled.
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Carpentersville man charged with child porn crimesMay 20, 2025 4:38 pm - A 27-year-old man has been charged with possessing and disseminating child pornography.
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Algonquin police say man fraudulently altered check to $4,995, made it out to himselfMay 20, 2025 1:58 pm - Algonquin police said a man fraudulently got a personal check made out to an extermination company, changed its amount from $96 to $4,995 and deposited it into his bank account.
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Pair charged after fight in Carpentersville restaurant leaves woman seriously injuredMay 18, 2025 10:27 am - A 19-year-old Elgin man and a juvenile face multiple felony charges after authorities say they attacked a woman at a Carpentersville restaurant last week after making derogatory remarks about her sexual orientation.
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Why dangerous TikTok challenge has schools, police all fired upMay 16, 2025 6:00 am - What do you get when you cross the worst elements of social media with the most reckless instincts of kids? These days it’s the “Chromebook Challenge,” a TikTok-fueled fad that has students across the country intentionally setting fire to their school-issued laptop computers.
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2 North Aurora men plead guilty to child porn chargesMay 15, 2025 12:30 pm - Two North Aurora men have pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse materials.
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Police: Elgin man charged in 4 felonies after firing gunMay 14, 2025 8:16 pm - An Elgin man was charged with several felonies after shooting a gun in Elgin early Tuesday morning.
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Chicago man charged in deadly 2021 Gurnee road-rage shootingMay 12, 2025 4:18 pm - A Chicago man is facing murder charges in the 2021 road-rage shooting in Gurnee of a Southern Illinois University student who was home for Thanksgiving break.
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Chiropractor accused of sexually abusing 2 teen patientsMay 12, 2025 3:13 pm - An Aurora chiropractor has been charged with sexually abusing two teenage patients.
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Police: Plainfield man found with roosters, cockfighting gearMay 11, 2025 10:23 am - A Plainfield man faces multiple felony charges after police in McHenry County said he was found in possession of six roosters, cockfighting equipment and nearly $10,000 in cash.