Author: Paul Stukel

Police are investigating the death of an Aurora woman who was fatally struck by a pickup truck near downtown Aurora Thursday evening. According to a press release from the Aurora Police Department, at approximately 5:46pm Thursday the APD and Aurora Fire Department responded to the intersection of East New York Street and West Park Place for a reported vehicle versus pedestrian crash, where they found a 72-year-old woman suffering from serious injuries. The woman, later identified as Maria Herrera of the 1300 block of Solfisburg Avenue in Aurora, was transported to Ascension Mercy Hospital by Aurora Fire personnel and later…

Former St. Charles mayor Ray Rogina and former Kane County prosecutor Pat Crimmins have announced their “Journey Through Ireland with Justa Coupla Guys” guided tour of Ireland in Spring 2025. Rogina and Crimmins, hosts of the popular “Justa Coupla Guys” podcast that Talks Everything about the Fox Valley, will join everybody’s favorite Irishman Shay Clarke in a breathtaking, once-in-lifetime 9-day adventure around the Emerald Isle, including stops at Medieval Kilkenny, Jameson’s Old Middleton Distillery, the stunning Dingle Peninsula, Blarney Castle (home of the legendary Blarney Stone), the seaside center of Kinsale (including a foodie tour!), the Guinness Store House Experience,…

[Editor’s advisory: Part of the footage in this video could be disturbing to viewers.] As the Illinois State Police continue to investigate a fatal officer-involved shooting on the southeast side of Aurora, on Friday the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and the Plano Police Department jointly released intense bodycam footage of the incident. “Both the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office and the Plano Police Department hold integrity as one of our core department values,” Kendall County Undersheriff Bobby Richardson said in explaining the decision to release the video. “Part of having integrity is having open and transparent inspection of our actions.” Just…

Elgin police are investigating three unrelated shootings the took place between Friday and Saturday evening. Two of the incidents resulted in the victim’s hospitalization. Elgin has now experienced 55 gunfire incidents during 2024, only 11 short of the record of 66 set in 2016. On Friday, a little after 10:00pm, officers responded to the 400 block of Ann Street for a report of shots fired, which was later confirmed. Later, at approximately 11:23pm, officers responded to the 600 block of St. Charles Street for a reported shooting. While officers were investigating, an adult male arrived at a local hospital with…

A 26-year-old West Chicago man was denied pre-trial release after being charged with supplying fentanyl to a woman who susequently died in an overdose. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to detain the suspect pre-trial after he was charged with one count of Drug Induced Homicide (a Class X Felony) and one count of Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Fentanyl (a Class 2 Felony). According to prosecutors, on June 25, 2024, at approximately 8:24 p.m., West Chicago police officers were called…

An Elgin man is in custody after allegedly attacking a juvenile who was using the football field behind Thompson Middle School in St. Charles. On Saturday at approximately 2:00pm, St. Charles Police officers responded to a report by a juvenile victim that he was approached and battered unprovoked by a man not known to him while on the football field behind Thompson Middle School. According to the St. Charles Police Department, after striking the juvenile the 21-year-old suspect immediately ran westbound from the area. He was subsequently located in the 1300 block of West Main Street, where he then fled…

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. Francesco Italian Pilsner5.1 %. This Italian Pilsner was created in memory of our head brewer’s father, Francesco Mercadante. Featuring sweet Italian-grown Eraclea Pilsner malt and crisp American Zuper Saazer hops, we honor his birth in Italy and life in the U.S. Like Francesco’s personality, this hop-balanced lager is ever pleasant, mild, and welcoming. Sturdy Shelter Brewing10 Shumway Ave.Batavia, IL 60510 Heavy HandedTwo Brothers Heavy Handed (ABV 7.5%) is an IPA lover’s dream! A generous helping of fresh Chinook hops is added to the whirlpool, creating a distinct…

Paramount Theatre in Aurora has announced the special guest for its annual fundraising gala and concert, to be held at 8pm on October 12 at the theatre. Matthew Morrison, a versatile actor who is recognized for his work on-stage and on-screen, has been nominated for Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. Morrison’s most recent Broadway credit is starring as “J.M Barrie” in the musical Finding Neverland through January, 2016.  The Broadway production is an adaptation of the 2004 film written by David Magee. Morrison received two Drama Desk nominations for his role, and won the category of Favorite Actor in a Musical…

UPDATE: The Kendall County Coroner has determined that a victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds as a result of the shots fired in the 3800 block of Pratt Court in Plano. The victim, identified as 70-year-old Russell Novak, died as a result of his wounds. Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting yesterday evening on the southeast side of Aurora. According to a press release from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, just before 6:45pm Friday evening deputies with the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Plano Police Department with a report of shots fired in the 3800…