Author: Paul Stukel

A 64-year-old Bartlett Public Works employee was tragically killed Monday morning when the snow plow he was operating was struck by a Metra train. According to police, at approximately 8:35am Monday, the employee was operating a small snow plow at the intersection of Oak Avenue and Railroad avenue when it was struck an Elgin-bound Metra passenger train. The Bartlett Police Department and Bartlett Fire Protection District immediately responded to the scene where they provided emergency medical care. The injured employee was subsequently transported to St. Alexius Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. No other people were injured in…

A 34-year-old Aurora man was sentenced today to 9 years in prison after pleading guilty to driving under the influence and crashing into an oncoming vehicle, killing a female driver. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that Joshua Crye of the 1800 block of Westfield Drive in Aurora has been sentenced to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after a blind plea of guilty to one count of Aggravated DUI Causing Death, a Class 2 Felony. The State had asked for the maximum allowable sentence under the law of fourteen years. Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh…

The 27-year-old man killed in an officer-related shooting has been identified by the Kane County Coroner’s Office as Temesgen Welendreyas of Aurora, Illinois. Welendreyas’ body was transported to the Kane County Morgue Wednesday afternoon, where an autopsy was conducted on Friday. The preliminary cause of death is attributed to gunshot wounds. Toxicology samples have been collected and sent for further forensic analysis. The Kane County Coroner’s Office is collaborating with the Fox Valley Major Crimes Task Force as it continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. An Aurora man who barricaded himself in his home and displayed a knife…

According to a release from the Aurora Police Department, the man shot by APD officers Wednesday afternoon has died from injuries sustained during the incident. He was 27 years old. No further information has been released about the man, and an autopsy will be performed at a later time to determine the exact cause of death. An Aurora man who barricaded himself in his home and displayed a knife when approached by police was shot and injured Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of South Broadway. The incident began after Aurora police received a call at approximately 12:35pm for a…

An Aurora man who barricaded himself in his home and displayed a knife when approached by police was shot and injured Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of South Broadway. The incident began after Aurora police received a call at approximately 12:35pm for a Person with a Weapon/Battery. Officers responded to the area and an adult male was barricaded and armed with a weapon. When responding officers encountered the male, he displayed a knife. Shots were fired by Aurora police officers and the male sustained at least one gunshot wound. Officers immediately rendered aid to the male until the Aurora…

An Aurora man is in custody after leading a variety of police departments in a high-speed chase in a stolen Kia. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced Wednesday that the 20-year-old subject has been charged with one count of Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle (a Class 2 Felony); one count of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding (a Class 3 Felony) and multiple Misdemeanor and petty traffic offenses including Reckless Driving, Speeding 35+ MPH Over Limit and Improper Lane Usage. According to police, on Wednesday at approximately 12:35am, a West Chicago…

A homeless man was arrested Wednesday after brandishing a gun on Elgin’s northeast side. At 4:10pm Elgin police officers responded to the 300 block of Purdue Lane after a report of a man brandishing a weapon. A description of the man was provided to responding officers who located a subject matching the description a short distance away. A gun was located on the man and he was taken into custody. The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed and approved charges of Reckless Discharge of Firearm, a Class 4 Felony; Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon- FOID ineligible, a Class 4…

Two teenage males, ages 17 and 15, are in custody after being arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a female acquaintance in the bathroom of a Naperville Walgreens. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that the two teens, both from Lisle, have been charged with multiple counts of sexual assault. Because of the nature of the allegations, the case against the 17-year-old subject has been automatically transferred to adult court. The case against the juvenile is in Juvenile Court. The adult suspect appeared in First Appearance Court today where Judge…

Oswego police continue to investigate a robbery of a local fast-food restaurant on Route 34 early Friday morning. According to police, at approximately 5:54am officers responded to a report of a burglary that had already occurred at the Burger King location in the 2300 block of Route 34. The call was made by an employee who discovered the incident while opening the business. Officers cleared the premises and observed that a door to the business had been forced open. An undisclosed amount of money had been taken from the restaurant. Police remained on scene for approximately three hours. A search…

A 30-year-old Plainfield man is in custody after a routine traffic stop led to his arrest on weapons charges Saturday evening. The man has been charged charged with one count of Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon – Previous Felony Conviction (Class 2 Felony), one count of Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony) and multiple Misdemeanor and petty offenses including Resisting a Police Officer and Transportation or Possession of Open Alcohol by Driver. A judge granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release. According to police, on Saturday at approximately 11:20pm Naperville police officers on patrol eastbound on…