Author: Paul Stukel

Batavia police are actively searching for a suspect believed to have robbed a Speedway gas station at gunpoint early Monday morning. At approximately 1:37am Monday, Batavia police officers were dispatched to the Speedway gas station located at 1495 East Wilson Street for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim (store clerk) who indicated that the robbery had occurred just minutes before she called 911. The victim told the officers that the suspect entered the business, presented a handgun and demanded money and lottery tickets. The victim described the suspect as…

A Mongomery man is in custody after allegedly firing a gun into the air on New Year’s Eve. According to police, just after midnight on January 1 the Montgomery Police Department responded to a report of shots fired on the Village’s east side in the 1300 block of Raymond Drive, where they located shell casings and live ammunition outside of a residence with multiple occupants. The homeowner, who held a valid FOID card, was contacted and admitted to discharging firearms and consented to a search of the residence. Officers seized three handguns and additional ammunition during the search. Responding Officers…

Aurora police are investigating a shooting incident on New Year’s Day that sent a man to the hospital in critical condition. On Wednesday at approximately 6:52pm, Aurora Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 0-49 block of North Anderson Street where they discovered a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Aurora Fire Department paramedics arrived on scene and transported the man to a local hospital for treatment of critical injuries. No other injuries were reported during the incident. Detectives from the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Bureau responded to the scene and began investigating the specific circumstances of the…

A Kane County Sheriff’s deputy has been cleared of any wrongdoing in his pursuit of a speeding driver that resulted in a fatal crash, killing the driver. On Tuesday, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser concluded her review of an investigation into the incident that resulted in the death of 36-year-old Marcos Salazar. The investigation found no wrongdoing on the part of the Sheriff’s deputy. According to authorities, on March 5, 2024, at 10:24 p.m., Salazar was traveling at a high rate of speed as he passed by a Kane County Sheriff’s deputy who was stationed on the side of…

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…