Kane County Crime
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Prosecutors: Addison teen accused of pointing loaded gun at a mother and her kidsApr 03, 2026 1:35 pm - A 16-year-old from Addison is facing multiple criminal charges after being accused of pointing a gun with a laser sight and a loaded high-capacity drum magazine at a mother and her five children.
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Huntley man accused of attempting to escape from hospital after burglary arrestApr 03, 2026 8:34 am - A Huntley man was denied pretrial release after authorities say he robbed a tobacco shop and later tried to escape custody while in the hospital.
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Aurora man charged with reckless discharge of a gunApr 02, 2026 9:25 pm - An Aurora man is facing charges after shots were fired Wednesday evening in Aurora, officials said.
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Why former Glendale Heights village president says he can’t get a fair trial in DuPage CountyApr 02, 2026 5:40 pm - Claiming that he can’t get a fair trial on forgery, disorderly conduct and battery charges in DuPage County, Glendale Heights’ former village president is asking a court to ship his case off to Cook.
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Woman charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed motorcyclist in St. CharlesApr 02, 2026 12:44 pm - A woman has been charged with reckless homicide, accused of hitting and killing a motorcyclist Wednesday night in St. Charles.
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Police stop bank robbery in Hoffman EstatesApr 02, 2026 10:08 am - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is continuing to investigate following the arrest of a bank robbery suspect in Hoffman Estates Wednesday.
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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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Appeals court upholds DCFS worker’s conviction in AJ Freund’s deathMar 30, 2026 7:18 pm - A state appeals court Monday upheld the conviction of a former Department of Children and Family Services worker found guilty of failing to act in the case of a 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy killed by his parents.
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2 charged with recklessly firing gun in AuroraMar 30, 2026 5:12 pm - Two people are facing gun charges in connection with a report of gunshots being fired last week in Aurora.
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St. Charles man accused of illegally filming up-skirt videos of women now faces 51 new felony chargesMar 30, 2026 4:52 pm - A St. Charles man, who police alleged took more than 400 unauthorized up-skirt or dress videos, is now charged with 51 new felonies, according to court and Geneva police records.