Author: Paul Stukel

A 53-year-old Yorktown man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend in 2003 by shooting her in the back of the head. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced Wedneday that a jury has found Prince L. Cunningham guilty of the offense of First-Degree Murder (a Class M felony) for the May 2003 shooting death of 22-year-old Tyesha Bell of Aurora. According to prosecutors, during the early morning hours of May 9, 2003, Tyesha Bell left her Aurora apartment, where she lived with her sister and 1-year-old daughter, to meet Cunningham, who was already married but was in a dating relationship…

The heroic actions of a Plainfield man who physically restrained his armed juvenile relative and called police may have averted a disaster for a nearby elementary school Friday afternoon. The male juvenile is in police custody at a local medical facility after police learned he was allegedly plotting a school shooting. According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, at 12:50pm on Friday deputies were dispatched to the 2400 block of Helmar Lane in Plainfield Township for a male suicidal subject. Initial responding deputies found a male juvenile pinned down by his relative, who had apparently discovered that the juvenile was…

The Kane County Cougars, in Winnipeg for a series against the Winnipeg Goldeneyes, had its team bus destroyed in a fire allegedly set deliberately by a local teen girl. According to Winnipeg police, early Thursday morning at approximately 1:50am, General Patrol officers from multiple districts immediately responded to the Cougars’ tour bus which was fully engulfed in flames while parked at 1 Portage Avenue (Goldeyes Stadium). The bus was parked after hours while on a road trip to Winnipeg. The entire bus and contents were destroyed.   A witness observed someone inside the bus and assisted in removing them. Upon…

 A 47-year-old Sugar Grove man has pleaded guilty to a fatal hit-and-run in October 2022 that killed a 69-year-old woman. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced today that Mark Wiskur has pleaded guilty to the offense of Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Death, a Class 1 felony. According to prosecutors, on October 12, 2024, at approximately 10:30pm, the Sugar Grove Police Department and Sugar Grove Fire Protection District responded to the area of 1900 Fay’s Lane for an accident with injuries where they discovered 69-year-old Elaine Zielke, a Sugar Grove resident from Dugan Woods subdivision, who had been…

An 18-year-old Aurora man and his 15-year-old accomplice, also from Aurora, have been charged with multiple weapons violations resulting from an investigation by the Aurora Police Department Special Operations Group (SOG). On Thursday, Aurora Police developed information regarding individuals allegedly displaying firearms in Aurora neighborhoods. As the case progressed, investigators identified the suspects as being involved and later observed them during surveillance operations on a residence. At approximately 8:32pm Friday, SOG investigators located the suspects near the intersection of North East Avenue and Fulton Street, at which point both fled on foot after investigators identified themselves as police. The juvenile…

West Chicago Community High School was the target of an apparent “swatting” event this morning, resulting in a the shut-down and thorough security sweep of the campus by West Chicago police officers. According to police, at approximately 11:37am this morning the West Chicago Community High School received a phone call from an unidentified number stating that the individual on the phone wanted to do harm to the school. School administration immediately initiated a SECURE building at 11:40am, followed by a thorough sweep of the campus and building by West Chicago police officers. It was ultimately determined that no threat existed.…

Aurora police are investigating a shooting on the city’s East side Friday afternoon, the second such shooting incident of the day. The two incidents are not considered linked at this time. At approximately 3:44pm on Friday, Aurora Police officers responded to reports of a gunshot victim in the 1100 block of Bonner Avenue, where they located a 45-year-old male suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound inside a residence. Officers immediately rendered aid, including the application of a tourniquet, until Aurora Fire Department paramedics arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. Initial information indicates…

Aurora police are actively investigating a shooting that took place this morning on Aurora’s West Side, roughly a block away from Aurora West High School. According to the Aurora Police Department, at approximately 9:33am, officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire in the 2000 block of West Downer Place. Initial information indicated gunfire occurred between individuals associated with at least two vehicles in the parking lot area. Responding officers located a 25-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound near the intersection of Downer Place and Edgelawn Drive. Officers immediately rendered aid until Aurora Fire Department paramedics arrived on scene and…

A South Elgin man involved in a fatal traffic accident is in custody after being accused of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Joe Grage announced yesterday that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for the 48-year-old man accused of causing a fatal crash while intoxicated, killing 35-year-old Laura O’Keefe and seriously injuring a passenger in her vehicle. He has been charged with one count of Aggravated DUI Causing Death (a Class 2 Felony) and one count…

Update: Oswego police have released the identity of the 20-year-old man killed when his motorcyle struck a towed trailer in Oswego Saturday. “The Kane County Coroner’s Office has identified the motorcyclist as 20-year-old Stone Antrim, of Oswego. An autopsy was conducted on Monday, May 11, 2026. Preliminary findings indicate he sustained multiple injuries consistent with a motor vehicle collision. Toxicology samples were collected and are undergoing analysis at a national forensic laboratory. “The investigation remains ongoing pending completion of the traffic crash reconstruction report. Witnesses reported observing multiple motorcycles traveling together in the area prior to the crash and traveling…