Author: Paul Stukel

Approximately 400 people were evacuated from the sprawling Q Center in St. Charles this morning in response to a potential bomb threat, according to St. Charles police. At approximately 7:15am this morning, St. Charles police officers responded to a report of a potential bomb threat at the Q-Center hotel and convention complex at 1405 North 5th Avenue in St. Charles. St. Charles Police and the Kane County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad conducted a thorough search and no device was found. In response to the threat, 400 people were immediately evacuated and the area was secured as bomb squad units conducted…

In a freak accident, a 49-year-old Minnesota woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in the parking lot of Wahlburgers in St. Charles last week. The tragedy occurred just prior to a 5th anniversary celebration of Wahlburgers’ opening at the location. On Sunday, July 27, at approximately 12:58pm, the St. Charles Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the Wahlburgers parking lot in the 800 block of South Randall Road for a traffic crash in which a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. After tending to the victim, identified as Kelly Carlson of Blaine, Minnesota, authorities transported her…

A 10-year-old Montgomery boy was tragically killed Thursday when he was hit by a car while crossing Route 30 in Montgomery. According to police, at around 8:00pm Thursday a vehicle traveling westbound on Route 30 struck the child who was crossing the street (northbound) from a local business in the 1900 block of Baseline in Montgomery. The child, identified as Vincente Poban, age 10, was transported to Rush Copley Hospital and, shortly after arrival, airlifted to Loyola Hospital in critical condition. He succumbed to his injuries early Saturday morning. The accident remains under investigation. Any individuals with eyewitness accounts of…

A mysterious shower of bricks falling from the exterior of a building in downtown Aurora resulted in the evacuation of occupants and the closure of East Galena Boulevard between Broadway and Lincoln Avenue. The Aurora Police Department and the Aurora Fire Department were called to 104 East Galena Boulevard yesterday to investigate bricks falling from the side of the building onto the sidewalk and street. Residents from 102 and 104 East Galena Boulevard were evacuated as emergency responders worked to assess the structure. According to Aurora police, the American Red Cross and Victim Services were contacted to assist displaced residents.…

A St. Charles man , Robert S. Lord, was sentenced to seven years in prison in exchange for a guilty plea to the offenses of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding a Peace Officer, a Class 3 felony, and Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, a Class A misdemeanor. According to prosecutors, on September 15, 2024, police officers were dispatched to a Kane County residence for a domestic dispute. Upon learning that the police had been called, Lord entered a vehicle while he was intoxicated and attempted to flee the residence. Officers located him shortly after and Lord led them on a…

A 39-year-old St. Charles woman is in custody after allegedly stabbing another woman on St. Charles’ west side Tuesday evening. At approximately 7:50pm Tuesday, the St. Charles police officers was dispatched to an apartment building in the 100 block of Walnut Drive for a report of a person who had been stabbed. Officers were met by the suspect, who told them that she had just stabbed another woman. She was detained, and officers quickly located the victim in a nearby apartment, where paramedics rendered aid. The victim was transported to nearby Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital with multiple stab wounds. She…

The body of a male kayaker who had been missing in the Fox River since Tuesday evening was recovered this morning following a 911 call from citizen at around 6:00am. The body was located in the river near the Great Western Trail Bridge in St. Charles and has been positively identified as the missing kayaker. According to St. Charles officials, at 9:36pm Tuesday evening, the St. Charles Fire Department responded to a call for a person in the water in the Fox River near Ferson Creek in St. Charles. First responders arrived on the scene and immediately initiated a coordinated…

A 2-year-old boy was killed and 14 others injured when a car crashed through the front of Portillo’s restaurant on Route 34 in Oswego Wednesday afternoon a little before 2:00pm. According to Oswego police, of the 14 individuals injured, including the driver, 8 were transported to nearby hospitals and 6 others were treated at the scene and released. According to Chief of Police Jason Bastin, investigators and a Traffic Reconstruction Officer are conducting a thorough investigation of the crash, but, based on the preliminary findings, the incident appears to be an accident. “Our investigation is in its early stages, but…

The search for a person believed to have fallen into the Fox River while fishing yesterday has now been changed from a rescue mission to a recovery mission, indicating that little hope remains for survival. According to St. Charles officials, at 9:36pm Tuesday evening, the St. Charles Fire Department responded to a call for a person in the water in the Fox River near Ferson Creek in St. Charles. First responders arrived on the scene and immediately initiated a coordinated water rescue operation. Mutual aid from 29 area fire departments was utilized to assist in the search effort, deploying divers…

The Executive Director of the Oswegoland Park District resigned late last week after being charged with a number of felonies related to an alleged attempt to run over a man with his pick-up truck earlier this month. Thomas Betsinger of Montgomery, who has held the position since 2023, tendered his resignation to the Oswegoland Board of Directors, who announced their acceptance on Friday. On Sunday July 13th, at approximately 8:40pm, Yorkville Police were dispatched to a business on the 1500 block of Corneils Road in Yorkville. A witness reported a black Toyota pickup truck crashing into multiple vehicles and reportedly…