Batavia tenant stole mink coat, mahogany chairs, microwave, mini-fridge from landlord: police report

St. Charles firefighters stop deck fire from spreading to home

A fire igniting a third-floor deck was extinguished by firefighters before it could spread to the rest of a home in St. Charles on Tuesday

Multiple buildings evacuated due to natural gas leak in South Elgin

Two buildings were evacuated and a roadway was temporarily shut down Tuesday in South Elgin due to a natural gas leak, authorities said.

2 Aurora men shot at Fourth of July gathering; police searching for shooter

Two Aurora men survived being shot on the Fourth of July. The incident has launched a police investigation and search for the shooter. Police are asking the public for any helpful information identifying the shooter.

Geneva woman killed in alleged DUI crash is ID’d

The Kane County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the 71-year-old woman killed in a head-on crash in Geneva on July 4. The woman's son was previously said to be in critical condition by authorities.

Kane County judge accuses defendant of lying in court, recuses himself

A Kane County judge accused a Plato Township man, charged with felony domestic battery, of being a liar and recused himself from the case, sending the defendant to be assigned to another judge.