Author: Paul Stukel

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…

The Kane County Coroner’s Office has identified the woman found dead in Campton Hills last Friday evening as Nena Peduzzi, 44. Peduzzi was found dead in the driveway of her Campton Hills home and an autopsy conducted Monday revealed that she died from traumatic brain injuries consistent with being struck by a car. Toxicology samples were collected and sent to a national forensic laboratory for analysis. Police have described the incident as isolated with no threat to the community. Anyone with information related to the investigation is encouraged to contact Detective Michael Oberth at 630-524-6261. Campton Hills police are investigating…

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser has announced hat her office will not be filing criminal charges against Aurora police officers involved in the March 19, 2025, death of 19-year-old Aurora resident Christopher Lepe. The State’s Attorney’s independent review of the incident determined that officers who shot Lepe had the reasonable belief that the deadly force they employed was necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to themselves and others. According to the investigation, on March 19, 2025, at approximately 1:30am, a Geneva police officer located a suspicious vehicle on the 1500 block of South Randall Road that he…