Kane state’s attorney to announce results of West Aurora probe

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office announced plans Tuesday to release the results of an “inquiry” into West Aurora School District’s compliance with a state law mandating school officials to report child abuse and neglect at a St. Charles press conference Wednesday morning. In a …

Multiple charges after incident on North East Drive

An Aurora man faces eight criminal charges following a domestic dispute that sent his victim to the hospital on Monday. Derek Green, 37, 1700 block of Molitor, was charged with two counts of felony domestic battery, one count of felony unlawful restraint, two counts of …

Former credit union president  denies charges she misused money

ST. CHARLES — Former Aurora Firefighters Credit Union President Anne Schaal has pleaded not guilty to charges she misused and took money from the organization. Schaal, 66, of Sugar Grove, was arrested in September on charges of felony theft and unlawful use of a credit …

Parked car in roadway leads to DUI

Dominique Martin, 22, 800 block of Preston Lane, Oswego, was charged with drunken driving early Monday morning after Kendall County Sheriff’s deputies found her behind the wheel of a running vehicle that was parked in the roadway. Deputies found Martin parked in the road near …

Elgin carjack report probed

ELGIN — A 25-year-old Elgin man told police he was kidnapped at knifepoint by two carjackers forced to drive to Aurora. According to a police report released Friday, the man said he had been stuck in traffic on State Street (Route 31) near National Street …

Aurora murder suspect Juan Garnica denies killing

ST. CHARLES — Juan Garnica pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he killed 18-year-old Abigail Villalpando of Aurora and then burned her body in an attempt to conceal her death. During a brief hearing, Kane County Judge John Barsanti detailed a four-count indictment against 19-year-old …

North Aurora woman killed in Fabyan Parkway crash

A 23-year-old North Aurora woman was killed early Wednesday morning after her car was struck by an oncoming garbage truck in Geneva.

Police said Monica Warner was pulling out of a private driveway in the 200 block of East Fabyan Parkway around 6:04 a.m. when …

Traffic stop leads to gun charges

Rufus Jones III, 24, 3300 block of Assell Street, Naperville, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and not having a FOID card — each felonies — following a traffic stop that occurred at 7:08 p.m. …

Thief targets Aurora shop

An Orland Park man was charged with felony retail theft on Monday after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from an Aurora store in a scheme he commits often, police said. Michael Anderson, 40, was arrested at 8:14 p.m. in the 1900 block …

Inmate faces 20 years in plot to kill DuPage judge, prosecutor

WHEATON – A prison inmate faces an additional 20 years in prison after a DuPage County jury found him guilty Tuesday of trying to have two county officials killed.

Incarcerated at the Centralia Correctional Center, Gordon Vanderark, 56, solicited a fellow inmate to kill Judge …

Report: Woman grabbed while jogging

A woman was groped while jogging on a bike path in a south side neighborhood of St. Charles, police said. At 9:57 a.m. May 10, St. Charles police officers responded to the 1100 block of Geneva Road. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the 29-year-old woman …

Batavia woman gets prison time after fourth DUI conviction

A Batavia woman has been sentenced to prison for being under the influence of alcohol when she crashed her car after she drove her child to school late last year. Jeanette Baum, 32, of the 0-99 block of North Lincoln Avenue, Batavia, was sentenced Friday …

Aurora Thomas Manaras, 29, 22900 block Judith Drive, Plainfield, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and felony possession of a stolen vehicle worth more than $25,000 on Friday at 2:38 a.m. He was charged later that day with misdemeanor criminal damage to …

36 displaced, 8 injured in Aurora building fire

A fire at an Aurora Housing Authority complex sent eight residents to area hospitals with minor injuries and displaced a total of 36 residents on Thursday, according to the city of Aurora. According to city spokesman Dan Ferrelli, the call for a fire at Maple …

Police warn seniors about scammers

Aurora police are reminding residents, especially those who are older, that warmer weather typically brings out criminals who act as utility workers attempting to gain entry into homes. Once they are inside a residence, they distract the homeowner in a confined part of the house. …