Author: Paul Stukel

An Elgin man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a juvenile during a two-year period beginning in April 2022. The defendant, 26-year-old Juan Pop-Pana, had been convicted by a jury in September of Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class 1 felony; Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Child, a Class 2 felony; and Intimidation, a Class 3 felony. According to prosecutors, between the dates of April 3, 2022, and June 3, 2024, Pop-Pana sexually abused the victim, who was a family member under the age of 18, multiple times. Pop-Pana threatened the victim with having…

A 60-year-old Waukegan man has been sentenced to 48 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting an Aurora child over a three-year period beginning in 2006. On January 28 of this year, a jury convicted Glenn Wilson of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, a Class X felony (4 counts), and Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class 1 felony (4 counts). According to prosecutors, from 2006 to 2009 Wilson lived with the victim and her family at a home in Aurora. During this time period he repeatedly sexually abused the victim in the home. Wilson was sentenced to eight years…

A 16-year-old male juvenile from Aurora with known gang affiliations was arrested following a foot pursuit that led to the recovery of a loaded handgun Sunday evening. According to Aurora police, at approximately 6:36pm investigators assigned to the Special Operations Group observed the juvenile illegally riding an electric scooter in the roadway near Front Street and Jefferson Street. Investigators attempted to make contact with the juvenile, who refused commands to stop. He initially fled on the scooter, then abandoned it and continued on foot. Officers pursued the subject through nearby residential and parking lot areas before taking him into custody…

Naperville police are investigating a shooting incident in downtown Naperville Friday evening. At approximately 7:55pm, officers on patrol in the downtown area heard what appeared to be gunshots coming from an alley near the 0–100 block of East Chicago Avenue. Officers immediately responded to the area and observed several juveniles fleeing the vicinity. During a search of the area, officers located evidence consistent with gunfire. Witnesses in the area reported hearing the shots but did not observe the incident itself. At this time, no victims have been identified, and no property damage has been reported. Officers detained several individuals in…

A 20-year-old St. Charles man has been charged with multiple felonies for his alleged involvement in a fatal car crash that killed an elderly couple in Geneva last September. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and City of Geneva Chief of Police Eric Passarelli announced Friday that a Kane County grand jury has charged the defendant with Unlawful Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle, a Class 2 felony; Reckless Homicide, a Class 3 felony (2 counts); Aggravated Reckless Driving, a Class 4 felony (2 counts); and Speeding, a Class A misdemeanor. According to prosecutors, at approximately 1:40pm on September 5,…

Following an extensive investigation by the Illinois State Police Kendall County Police Assistance Team (KCPAT), a 28-year-old Aurora man was arrested for multiple drug-related felony offenses on Monday. On Monday, KCPAT Officers executed a search warrant at the suspect’s residence in the 900 block of Rural Street in Aurora. Officers recovered a firearm, seized over 120 grams of cocaine, over 2,000 grams of illegal cannabis and cannabis products, and suspected MDMA pills. Officers took the suspetct into custody on the scene. KCPAT presented the case to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office and the subject was charged with Armed Violence…

A man is in critical condition after being shot early this morning on Aurora’s west side. At approximately 3:24am, Aurora police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of River Street and Sard Avenue. In addition to multiple 911 calls, a ShotSpotter alert indicated gunfire in the area. Responding officers located an adult male on the Gilman Trail with a lower body gunshot wound. Officers rendered aid until Aurora Fire Department paramedics arrived and assumed care. The victim was transported to a local hospital and later transferred to another facility, where he remains in critical but…

A West Chicago man is in custody after allegedly pointing a firearm at a man sitting in his truck and demanding his cell phone Thursday afternoon. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced Friday that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for the 39-year-old man, a felon, who has been charged with two counts of Attempt Armed Robbery (a Class 1 Felony); one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (a Class 3 Felony); one count of Reckless Discharge of a Firearm (a…

An update from the Batavia Police Department regarding the alleged hit-and-run incident yesterday morning indicates that, using security cameras in the area, officers were able to identify a suspect vehicle. This morning at approximately 5:19am, Batavia police officers located a black Toyota Highlander matching the description of the offending vehicle. Following investigation, the driver of vehicle involved in the alleged hit-and-run was identified as a 28-year-old North Aurora man who has now been charged with Leaving the Scene of an Injury Accident, a Class 2 Felony; Failure to Report an Accident, a Class A Misdemeanor; Failure to Give Aid or…

The Batavia Police Department has issued a request for the public’s assistance in identifying the vehicle and/or driver implicated in a hit-and-run early this morning which resulted in injuries to the victim. According to Batavia police, this morning at approximately 5:34am a vehicle struck a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk and fled the scene without stopping. The crash occurred as the vehicle was traveling northbound on Route 25 and turning left (westbound) onto East Wilson Street. The vehicle was last seen in the area of Route 31. The pedestrian sustained injuries as a result of the incident. Anyone in the…