Author: Paul Stukel

An Oswego man is dead after his car struck a semi-truck and was pinned beneath it Wednesday evening. At approximately 5:17pm on Wednesday, the Montgomery Police Department and Oswego Fire Department responded to a vehicle-versus-semi crash at the intersection of Route 31 and Caterpillar Drive which involved a black Nissan sedan that struck a semi-truck at the intersection. Upon arrival, officers found the vehicle pinned underneath the semi-truck. Responding EMTs pronounced the victim deceased on-scene. A preliminary investigation indicates that the sedan was traveling southbound on Route 31 when it failed to stop in time to avoid stiking the the…

A 79-year-old Elgin man will not be charged in an incident wherein he discovered a much younger man sleeping in his home, fought with him, and ultimately shot him, sending the younger man to the hospital. On Sunday morning at 8:54am, Elgin police officers responded to the 800 block of Carr Street for a report of a shooting victim, where they found a 29-year- old man with a gunshot wound. The Elgin Police Department SWAT team responded to the area along with detectives from the Major Investigations Division and the shooting victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.…

Update: According to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the body found Saturday afternoon in the Burlington Park Forest Preserve was that of a 44-year-old Naperville man. The identity of the man remains undisclosed, although an autopsy performed by the DuPage County Coroner’s Office indicated that no foul play was involved. The cause of death also remains undisclosed. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a dead body discovered in a Naperville forest preserve over the weekend. According to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the body was reported at around 3pm Saturday afternoon in the Burlington Park Forest…

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a dead body discovered in a Naperville forest preserve over the weekend. According to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the body was reported at around 3pm Saturday afternoon in the Burlington Park Forest Preserve. The identity of the victim and the cause of death remain unknown at this time. Officials indicate that there is no know threat to the public at this time. This story is developing.

A 31-year-old North Aurora man who was convicted of murdering two women in a gang-related shooting will spend the rest of his life in jail. On Thursday, James Brown Jr., looked on impassively as a Kendall County judge pronounced a life sentence for his conviction on two separate charges of First-Degree Murder. In February, the jury found Brown guilty after just 3 hours of deliberation. According to prosecutors, at around 11:00am on Veteran’s Day 2020, fourteen shots were fired by Brown into a house in the Boulder Hill subdivision of Oswego Township. Inside the residence were six individuals, two of…

A former driving instructor in St. Charles has been convicted on multiple counts of sexual assault and abuse after failing to show for his jury trial. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced yesterday that a jury has found Paul Bocska guilty of Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class 1 felony (4 counts); Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 1 felony (4 counts); and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 2 felony (8 counts). According to prosecutors, on multiple occasions in April and May of 2021 Bocska, who had been hired as the victim’s driving instructor through his company, Drive…

Oswego Police have identified the individual recovered from the Fox River on Monday, April 21, 2025, as 35-year-old Lorenzo Gayosso Morales of Aurora. An autopsy was conducted Tuesday morning by the Kendall County Coroner’s Office, but the exact cause of death remains uncertain pending further investigation. Oswego Police have learned the man was last seen in unincorporated Kendall County on April 19 and was reported as a missing person to the Aurora Police Department on April 20. Oswego Police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident in collaboration with Aurora Police and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. At this…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating a bank robbery that took place Monday afternoon on Aurora’s far east side. According to the Bureau, a man wearing sunglasses, a black hoodie, and sweatpants with brown work boots walked into the Fifth-Third Bank located at 2998 Ogden Avenue in Aurora at around 2:30pm Monday and demanded money.  The amount of money received by the suspect, if any, has not been disclosed. There was no report of violence during the incident. The FBI has requested that anyone with information on the incident report tips to 312-421-6700 or tips.fbi.gov.

Oswego Police are investigating an incident involving a body that was found in the Fox River near the 100 block of West Washington Street Monday evening. At approximately 5:24pm Monday, Oswego Police were dispatched to the area after a caller reported seeing something unusual in the water. Upon arrival, police deployed a drone and located what appeared to be a body lying in shallow water in the center of the river near an island, approximately 100 yards southwest of Washington Street bridge. The Oswego Fire Protection District responded to the scene for a water rescue/recovery and confirmed the individual was…

“Monsters of Mock,” a tribute night featuring your favorite 90s & 00s rock anthems, is coming to The Piazza Live on April 26th in Aurora. The evening will feature performances by: Tickets start at $10 for general admission and can be purchsaed here. Show begins at 7pm. Grab your tickets and bring your friends, because it’s going to be an unforgettable night of high-energy rock hits, good vibes, and epic nostalgia.The Piazza is located at 85 Executive Drive in Aurora.