Author: Paul Stukel

A Chicago man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being convicted of armed violence and illegal possession of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced heroin. On December 11, 2025, a jury convicted 40-year-old Cory L. Alexander of two counts each of Armed Violence and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, both Class X felonies. According to prosecutors, on November 20, 2017, Alexander was the driver of a rental car stopped by Illinois State Police on Interstate 90. Alexander possessed a loaded pistol under the driver’s seat and multiple bags of illegal drugs in the trunk, including more than 450…

This Thursday, Thirsty Thursday Street Fest in East Dundee asks you to put your dancing shoes on with dance lessons by Kickin’ It with Carol followed by Chris Stapleton tribute band Tennessee Whiskey. Come early and learn how to line dance and have a great time doing it. Kickin’ It with Carol always makes dancing fun! Then put those line dancing skills to use with Tennessee Whiskey, paying tribute to the music of Chris Stapleton. Enjoy a diverse selection of food and beverage offerings from several local establishments serving the event. Hoof, Woof and Meow Animal Rescue will be on-site…

Two Aurora men are in hospital after being shot in a residence on Aurora’s east side Thursday evening. According to police, at approximately 10:18pm, Aurora Police officers responded to the 1900 block of Westridge Place for a report of a shooting involving two individuals inside a residence. Officers found two Aurora men, ages 53 and 19, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported by Aurora Fire Department paramedics to a local hospital, and the 19-year-old man was later transferred to another hospital for additional treatment. Both men were last reported in serious but stable condition. Preliminary information indicates that…

A 58-year-old West Chicago man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for a hit-and-run incident in 2024 wherein he hit a man on an electric scooter and after drinking and then fleeing the scene. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced Friday that Robert Borchering, who earlier this year entered a plea of guilty to one count of Aggravated DUI – Great Bodily Harm and one count of Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Personal Injury or Death, appeared at his sentencing hearing Thursday afternoon in front of Judge Daniel Guerin, who handed down the sentence.…

A 19-year-old Aurora man has been found guilty of first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Edwin Varela, also of Aurora, in 2023. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced today that Judge David Kliment has found Zahmeir Andrews guilty of First-Degree Murder, a Class M felony; Attempt First-Degree Murder, a Class X felony; Attempt Armed Robbery, a Class 1 felony; and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, a Class 3 felony. Andrews waived his right to a jury trial. According to prosecutors, at approximately 7:24pm on August 20, 2023, Aurora police received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a vehicle crash…

An Aurora man has been charged with multiple DUI-related felonies after his pick-up truck slammed into a Hyundai Saturday night, killing the 23-year-old female driver. According to police, at approximately 10:49pm Aurora police officers and firefighters responded to the intersection of Church Road and Butterfield Road for a report of a crash involving a Hyundai sedan and a Toyota pickup truck. Upon arrival, emergency personnel located the drivers of both vehicles with serious injuries. Aurora Fire Department paramedics transported the 23-year-old female driver of the Hyundai to Mercy Medical Center, where she was later pronounced deceased. The driver of the…

Aurora police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting Saturday evening on the city’s east side that left two men hospitalized, one of which in critical condition. According to police, at approximately 10:55 p.m. officers responded to the area of Jackson Place and Anderson Street after ShotSpotter alerts detected multiple rounds of gunfire. Upon arrival, the found two Aurora men, ages 19 and 20, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported by Aurora Fire Department paramedics to a local hospital. The 20-year-old man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, while the 19-year-old man was later transferred to another hospital for…

A Country Club Hills woman is in custody after allegedly breaking into an Aurora residence Saturday morning and then, when police arrived, barricading herself in the home. According to police, officers responded to the 100 block of South Edgelawn Avenue around 9:14am on Saturday after receiving a report of suspicious activity. During the investigation, officers discovered evidence of forced entry into a residence and encountered a woman inside who then barricaded herself inside the home. After shutting down a portion of South Edgelawn Avenue, police negotiators and members of the Special Response Team (SRT) were summoned to the scene to…

An unidentified woman who was caught breaking into an Aurora home Saturday morning barricaded herself within it as police arrived, requiring negotiators and the Special Response Team (SRT) to eventually resolve the standoff peacefully. According to police, officers responded to the 100 block of South Edgelawn Avenue around 9:14am on Saturday after receiving a report of suspicious activity. During the investigation, officers discovered evidence of forced entry into a residence and encountered a woman inside who then barricaded herself inside the home. After shutting down a portion of South Edgelawn Avenue, police negotiators and members of the Special Response Team…

A 36-year-old Elgin man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for selling fentanyl to two individuals who subsequently died in overdoses. McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced that, on Wednesday, Jarrail Ford-Gresham was sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections on each of two counts of Drug-Induced Homicide after pleading guilty to both charges. The sentences must be served consecutively, resulting in a total sentence of 14 years in prison. Ford-Gresham is also required to serve 75 percent of his sentence. The charges stem from an investigation that began on December 1, 2023, when officers…