Author: Paul Stukel

A 27-year-old Geneva man has been arrested for possession and reproduction of child pornography. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain announced yesterday that the subject has been charged with 8 counts of Reproducing Child Pornography Victim Under 13, a Class X felony and 8 counts of Possessing Child Pornography, a Class 2 felony. According to prosecutors, between May 9, 2025 and August 27, 2025, the suspect reproduced multiple digital videos containing child sexual abuse material. He was arrested on August 27, 2025. This investigation was conducted by the Kane County Child Exploitation Unit,…

UPDATE: Yesterday, the Kane County Coroner positively identified the man killed during a single-vehicle accident Tuesday morning in St. Charles Township. The victim was 63-year-old Francesco Sarnelli of Campton Hills. An external examination and x-rays have been performed, and toxicology samples have been collected and sent to a forensics lab for analysis. The preliminary cause of death is consistent with multiple traumatic injuries due to a motor vehicle crash. The Coroner’s Office is cooperating with the Kane County Sheriff’s Office in the ongoing investigation. An as-yet-unidentified man was killed Tuesday morning when he apparently lost control of the pickup truck…

A 63-year-old Naperville man has been arrested in connection with two separate attempted armed carjackings over the past week. DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin, Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres and Warrenville Chief of Police Sam Bonilla announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to detain a Naperville man charged with two counts of Armed Violence (a Class X Felony); one count of Attempted Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking with a Firearm (a Class 1 Felony); and two counts of Aggravated Battery (a Class  3 Felony) for an incident that occurred in Naperville and one count of…

A 47-year-old Bolingbrook man is in custody after being arrested for allegedly using hidden cameras to photograph victims in two public restrooms in a Naperville gym. A Naperville Police investigation into hidden cameras discovered in public restrooms at a Naperville gym began in March of this year. Naperville Police responded to Title Boxing Club, 4003 Plainfield-Naperville Road, on March 22 for a report of an employee finding small cameras hidden in two bathrooms at the gym. During the course of the subsequent investigation, detectives identified the Bolingbrook man, who was a member of the gym at the time the cameras…

An as-yet-unidentified man was killed Tuesday morning when he apparently lost control of the pickup truck he was driving just west of Randall Road in St. Charles township. According to the Kane County Sheriff’s office, the accident occurred at approximately 8:00am Tuesday morning at the intersection of Silver Glen Road and Old Homestead Road. Preliminary findings indicate that a 2008 blue pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Silver Glen Road when the driver exited the roadway for unknown reasons at the curve on Old Homestead Road and rolled the vehicle. Several witnesses to the single-vehicle crash at the scene informed…

The Montgomery Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in the stabbing of a pregnant mother Saturday morning. The suspect is a Hispanic male, age 39, with dark hair, estimated height between 5’4” and 5’6”, approximately 190lbs. He was last seen wearing dark pants and a dark colored jacket. Police caution that if you see the suspect, he may be armed and should not be approached. Anyone with information is urged to contact 911. According to police, on Saturday at approximately 8:30am, officers responded to the 2200 block of Jericho Road in Montgomery and discovered a…

A 25-year-old West Chicago man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in the savage murder of an 18-year-old West Chicago man in 2018. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced Tuesday that Judge Brian Telander sentenced Francisco Alvarado to forty years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for his role in the 2018 murder of Luis Guerrero, 18, of West Chicago. Alvarado had previously entered a plea of guilty to one count of First-Degree Murder and one count of Aggravated Kidnapping (Class X Felony). Alvarado is the last of four individuals charged in the…

Harvest season is upon us, and roadside farmstands are the place to be as autumn draws near. So, our intrepid publisher, Kevin Ketchum, got in the spirit and visited a local establishment, The Funny Farm in St. Charles (4N932 Clesen Drive) where he found some amazing fresh produce to take home. Here are some examples of what he found. (Photo credits Kevin Ketchum)

Note: This is the latest in a weekly series from Anderson Humane spotlighting wonderful animals currently looking for a “forever home.” We encourage you to support Anderson Humane and it’s tireless efforts to care for our animal friends and place them in loving homes. For more information please visit https://ahconnects.org/. BLUETOOTH Hi there! My name is Bluetooth, and I’m a three-month-old kitten on the lookout for my forever family. Thanks for taking the time to learn more about me — I can’t wait to meet you!   Looking to bring lots of fun and excitement into your home?Kittens like me are the best of both…

A 17-year-old high school student was shot and killed Saturday evening at a residence in Hampshire. His alleged assailant is in custody. At approximately 11:30pm on Saturday, the Hampshire Police Department responded to a residence in the 100 block of High Street for a report of a shooting inside the residence, where they found a 17-year-old male Hampshire resident, later identified as Deegan Kirschke, suffering from a gunshot. Kirschke died at the scene. With the assistance of nearby law enforcement agencies, an investigation led to the arrest of a 20-year-old Hampshire man on charges of Involuntary Manslaughter; Endangering the Life…