Christopher Placek
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5 arrested in Crystal Lake robbery; 1 suspect still at largeJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Five suspects have been arrested in a November armed robbery of a 20-year-old man near a Crystal Lake school; a sixth suspect still is at large. Three suspects armed wi...
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Juvenile with gun shot dead by off-duty Aurora copJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - An off-duty Aurora police officer shot dead a male juvenile Friday afternoon when he came across the youth shooting a gun at a group of teens, authorities said. The offi...
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Big field preserved in Gail Borden raceJan 04, 2011 10:00 pm - Objections against the nominating petitions of two candidates in the Gail Borden Public Library District race have been upheld. The three-member Kane County Electoral bo...
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19-year-old shot to death in AuroraJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - A 19-year-old man was found dead in a driveway from an apparent gunshot wound late Monday night in Aurora Township, police said Tuesday. Police responded to reports of s...
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Robber hits bank in West Dundee JewelJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - A man robbed a bank inside a Jewel grocery store in West Dundee Monday night after handing a teller a note demanding cash, authorities said. The suspect left with an und...
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Police arrest suspect in 52 Arlington Heights car burglariesJan 03, 2011 10:00 pm - Police have arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of committing 52 vehicle burglaries since last June. Samuel H. Lee, who has lived in Arlington Heights, Naperville and ...
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Kane Co. firefighters lend a hand to brethren in ChileJan 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Firefighters from Elgin plan to travel to Chile help their South American counterparts deal with the ongoing challenges they face in the wake of two earthquakes — one on...
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Enjoy golf for at least another year at Rolling Knolls in ElginDec 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Golfers will be able to hit the links for at least another year at Rolling Knolls Golf Course in Elgin, but it's unlikely the popular fish fries at the clubhouse will re...
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Customers say goodbye to Elgin institution, Keeney'sDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday, Charlene Sligting-Doud made what is likely one of the last purchases at Keeney's Sporting Goods, which closed up shop — for now — after ...
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South Elgin robbery suspect might've had accomplice, police sayDec 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Police say the man who robbed a Jewel store in South Elgin Tuesday night may have been assisted by a getaway driver. Video surveillance from the store suggests the robbe...