Author: Paul Stukel

A 21-year-old Aurora man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a car a mere twelve hours after being released from pre-trial detention on a previous charge of auto theft. On Wednesday, the man appeared in First Appearance Court after being accused of entering a closed residential garage in Aurora in August 2025 and stealing a Black Toyota Corolla. As the charges against him were non-detainable, he was released from custody at 8:42am the same day. According to prosecutors, after his release from custody, at approximately 8:19pm the same day, the suspect allegedly stole a 2021 white Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited…

In what is becoming an all-too-common occurrence, another body has been found in the Fox River, this time in Elgin. According to police, this morning at approximately 2:47am, the Elgin Police Department was notified and responded to the area of the 200 block of South Grove Avenue for a report of a deceased subject in the Fox River. The Elgin Fire Department along with the Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the area, at which time they recovered a male victim from the Fox River. Authorities are withholding information regarding the identity of the male pending a determination by the…

A 43-year-old man is in custody after allegedly beating a West Chicago man with such savagery that the victim required hospitalization. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced Tuesday that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s petition to detain pre-trial the suspect, who has been charged with one count of Aggravated Battery in a Public Place and Aggravated Battery – Great Bodily Harm. Both charges are Class 3 Felonies. According to police, at approximately 8:40pm Sunday evening officers responded to a call of a disturbance on a footpath near the bridge…

Following a 15-month-long investigation, six men from 5 different counties in northern Illinois have been arrested and charged for operating brothels in Aurora, West Dundee, Rockford, and South Elgin. On Thursday morning, multiple law enforcement agencies led by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office’s Human Exploitation Unit conducted a coordinated arrest operation across Kane, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, and Cook counties, resulting in the arrests of all six defendants. The defendants face charges including promoting prostitution for profit, promoting prostitution near a school, and forgery. According to the criminal complaint, the defendants knowingly advanced and profited from prostitution by arranging clients and…

A Chicago man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of armed violence and illegal possession of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced heroin. On December 11, 2025, a jury convicted 40-year-old Cory L. Alexander of two counts each of Armed Violence and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, both Class X felonies. According to prosecutors, on November 20, 2017, Alexander was the driver of a rental car stopped by Illinois State Police on Interstate 90. Alexander possessed a loaded pistol under the driver’s seat and multiple bags of illegal drugs in the trunk, including more than 450…

This Thursday, Thirsty Thursday Street Fest in East Dundee asks you to put your dancing shoes on with dance lessons by Kickin’ It with Carol followed by Chris Stapleton tribute band Tennessee Whiskey. Come early and learn how to line dance and have a great time doing it. Kickin’ It with Carol always makes dancing fun! Then put those line dancing skills to use with Tennessee Whiskey, paying tribute to the music of Chris Stapleton. Enjoy a diverse selection of food and beverage offerings from several local establishments serving the event. Hoof, Woof and Meow Animal Rescue will be on-site…

Two Aurora men are in hospital after being shot in a residence on Aurora’s east side Thursday evening. According to police, at approximately 10:18pm, Aurora Police officers responded to the 1900 block of Westridge Place for a report of a shooting involving two individuals inside a residence. Officers found two Aurora men, ages 53 and 19, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported by Aurora Fire Department paramedics to a local hospital, and the 19-year-old man was later transferred to another hospital for additional treatment. Both men were last reported in serious but stable condition. Preliminary information indicates that…

A 58-year-old West Chicago man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for a hit-and-run incident in 2024 wherein he hit a man on an electric scooter and after drinking and then fleeing the scene. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced Friday that Robert Borchering, who earlier this year entered a plea of guilty to one count of Aggravated DUI – Great Bodily Harm and one count of Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Personal Injury or Death, appeared at his sentencing hearing Thursday afternoon in front of Judge Daniel Guerin, who handed down the sentence.…

A 19-year-old Aurora man has been found guilty of first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Edwin Varela, also of Aurora, in 2023. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced today that Judge David Kliment has found Zahmeir Andrews guilty of First-Degree Murder, a Class M felony; Attempt First-Degree Murder, a Class X felony; Attempt Armed Robbery, a Class 1 felony; and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, a Class 3 felony. Andrews waived his right to a jury trial. According to prosecutors, at approximately 7:24pm on August 20, 2023, Aurora police received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a vehicle crash…

An Aurora man has been charged with multiple DUI-related felonies after his pick-up truck slammed into a Hyundai Saturday night, killing the 23-year-old female driver. According to police, at approximately 10:49pm Aurora police officers and firefighters responded to the intersection of Church Road and Butterfield Road for a report of a crash involving a Hyundai sedan and a Toyota pickup truck. Upon arrival, emergency personnel located the drivers of both vehicles with serious injuries. Aurora Fire Department paramedics transported the 23-year-old female driver of the Hyundai to Mercy Medical Center, where she was later pronounced deceased. The driver of the…