Author: Paul Stukel

Two juveniles, a fourteen-year-old male and a fifteen-year-old male, have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a vape shop on Naperville’s west side early Sunday morning. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced Monday that Judge Chantelle Porter has ordered the juveniles, both from Naperville, be placed on home detention with electronic monitoring after they were both charged with one count of Burglary, a Class 2 Felony, and one count of Misdemeanor Criminal Damage to Property. According to a Naperville police press release, on Sunday at approximately 1:07am, Naperville police officers responded to…

A 50-year-old man has been charged in the stabbing death of a 47-year-old woman and a 13-year-old boy in the Emma’s Landing subdivision on Geneva’s west side Thursday evening. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Geneva Chief of Police Eric Passarelli announced today that the suspect has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder, a class M felony. Prosecutors allege that on Thursday the suspect stabbed and caused the deaths of Christina L. Chavira, age 47, and D.C., age 13. According to Geneva police, officers responded to a fatal domestic violence 911 call at 8pm Thursday in…

Two people are dead, incuding a 13-year-old boy, after a domestic incident in the Emma’s Landing subdivision on Geneva’swest side Thursday evening. According to Geneva police, officers responded to a fatal domestic violence 911 call at 8pm Thursday in the 2700 block of Emma’s Way, where they found two victims, both of whom were later pronounced deceased at separate local hospitals. According to multiple media reports, one of the victims was a 13-yaer-old boy. According to police, the incident was isolated to the home, and a male suspect was taken into custody at the scene. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie…

Three juvenile males, ages 15, 15 and 14, are in custody after allegedly firing weapons illegally late last month. The arrests come after an investigation into an incident that occurred on the evening of November 29, when Elgin police officers responded to the 1200 block of Amanda Circle for a report of shots fired. At the time, officers only confirmed that shots had been fired, but further investigation led police to the three juveniles. The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office charged three male juveniles with the following offenses: First 15-year-old Male Juvenile – One (1) count of Aggravated Discharge of…

An Aurora man has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for robbing a store in Montgomery while wearing a “Santa hat.” Quintez Smith- Stewart was sentenced to 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections earlier this month by Judge Judy Gleason for Aggravated Robbery for charges resulting from events that took place in December of 2022 when members of the Montgomery Police Department were dispatched to a robbery taking place at a retail establishment on Douglas Road in Montgomery. A cashier had been approached by a man, later identified as Smith- Stewart, wearing a Santa hat pulled over…

By Choose Chicago (See Part I: Holiday Lights here.) There’s truly no time like the holidays in Chicago. Each winter, the city is full of bustling excitement and seasonal celebrations. You can admire twinkling light displays, go ice skating with skyline views, shop for gifts in a charming neighborhood boutique or pop-up market, catch a holiday show in a stunning downtown theatre, and so much more. Explore Charming Holiday Markets Experience the magic of an authentic German Christmas market during Christkindlmarket. This annual, free-admission event in the heart of downtown features rows of charming wooden huts where vendors display beautiful glass ornaments, wooden…

An Aurora man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the fentanyl-related death of a young woman. Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis announced Tiuesday that Macros Salas was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by the Honorable Jody Gleason for Drug Induced Homicide on Monday. Salas had entered a plea of guilty to the offense back in October of 2024. In July 2021, Kendall County Sheriff’s officers were called to an address in the Boulder Hill subdivision by a report that a young female who had passed away unexpectantly. When…

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis have announced that three women, including a 22-year-old woman from Naperville, and a juvenile have been charged with stealing merchandise from the Oak Brook Nordstrom Rack last Friday evening. Two 18-year-old female suspects from Chicago and the Naperville suspect appeared at First Appearance Court yesterday charged with one count of Burglary (a Class 2 Felony) and one count of Retail Theft (a Class 3 Felony). In addition, one of the 18-year-olds is also facing one count of Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer, a Class 2…

Three men are in custody after Naperville police spotted them in a vehile that allegedly had been stolen in a carjacking an hour earlier. At approximately 7:11pm on Saturday, Naperville police officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of South Washington Street in an attempt to locate a black GMC Acadia that was allegedly taken an hour earlier in a vehicular carjacking from another suburb.  Officers arrived on scene and located the Acadia running and backed into a parking space in an apartment complex.  Officers successfully used their squad cars to pin the Acadia and prevent it from leaving the…

A 43-year-old Aurora man is in custody after allegedly luring a young West Viginia woman to Aurora and involving her in prostitution. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Aurora Chief of Police Keith Cross announced Saturday that Judge Alex McGimpsey has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for the suspect, who has been charged with one count of Trafficking in Persons (a Class 1 Felony); two counts of Involuntary Servitude (one a Class 3 Felony and one Class 4 Felony); and one count of Promoting Prostitution (a Class 4 Felony). The charges stem from an investigation by…