Author: Paul Stukel

A planned sales transaction of a motorcycle arranged through Facebook Marketplace went awry Sunday evening when the motorcycle was stolen rather than purchased. According to police, at approximately 7:10 p.m., officers from the Batavia Police Department responded to a report of an aggravated vehicular hijacking in the 300 block of Orion Road. The victim reported that a black and yellow Kawasaki motorcycle (Illinois plate MCYGM703) was stolen during a planned sales transaction arranged through Facebook Marketplace. The victim described the offenders as three Hispanic males wearing black T‑shirts and black faded jeans. One offender had a red neck tattoo, and…

An unidentified deceased man was found floating in the Fox River Wednesday morning, according to St. Charles police. At approximately 9:10am, the St. Charles Police and Fire Departments responded to the west side of the Fox River where they found the man floating in the river near the 200 block of North 2nd Street. After an initial investigation by the police, the body was transported to the Coroner’s Office for further investigation and identification. This story is developing.

According to the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office, additional charges have been filed against the suspect in Saturday’s alleged armed robbery in Oswego. In addition to the initial charges of of Armed Robbery and Armed Violence, the suspect is now charged with Aggravated Robbery, Robbery, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card). The suspect appeared for a detention hearing today, where he was ordered to remain in custody pending further court proceedings. His next court appearance is scheduled for May 22, 2026. The…

A suspicious device located in a flower planter in downtown St. Charles resulted in the evacuation of nearby residences and businesses Saturday evening. According to police, at approximately 10:37pm the St. Charles Police Department received a report of a suspicious device located in a flower planter in the 200 block of West Main Street in the city’s busy downtown area. Officers immediately secured the scene and, as a precaution, implemented an evacuation and closed Main Street from 3rd Street to Riverside Avenue. 2nd Street was also closed from Indiana Street to Cedar Street while authorities conducted their investigation. The Kane…

A 29-year-old man was found deceased in a Batavia resident early Saturday morning following a 9-1-1 call requesting emergency assistance. At approximately 3:52am Saturday, Batavia Police officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of East Wilson Street where they found a 27-year-old female exiting the residence with apparent injuries. Medical personnel were immediately requested. The female was transported by medics to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Inside the apartment, officers located a 29-year-old male who was deceased. According to police, the preliminary investigation indicates that the individuals involved were known to one another, and there is no…

A 22-year-old DeKalb man is in custody after allegedly using a firearm to rob an Oswego man sitting in his driveway early Saturday morning. According to Oswego police, at approximately 3:24am Saturday, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Concord Drive South for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, they interviewed an Oswego man, the victim, who reported that he was sitting in his car outside his home when he was approached by the suspect who displayed a firearm and robbed him. According to the account, the victim then retrieved a firearm from his residence and chased after…

An Elgin man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a juvenile during a two-year period beginning in April 2022. The defendant, 26-year-old Juan Pop-Pana, had been convicted by a jury in September of Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class 1 felony; Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Child, a Class 2 felony; and Intimidation, a Class 3 felony. According to prosecutors, between the dates of April 3, 2022, and June 3, 2024, Pop-Pana sexually abused the victim, who was a family member under the age of 18, multiple times. Pop-Pana threatened the victim with having…

A 60-year-old Waukegan man has been sentenced to 48 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting an Aurora child over a three-year period beginning in 2006. On January 28 of this year, a jury convicted Glenn Wilson of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child, a Class X felony (4 counts), and Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class 1 felony (4 counts). According to prosecutors, from 2006 to 2009 Wilson lived with the victim and her family at a home in Aurora. During this time period he repeatedly sexually abused the victim in the home. Wilson was sentenced to eight years…

A 16-year-old male juvenile from Aurora with known gang affiliations was arrested following a foot pursuit that led to the recovery of a loaded handgun Sunday evening. According to Aurora police, at approximately 6:36pm investigators assigned to the Special Operations Group observed the juvenile illegally riding an electric scooter in the roadway near Front Street and Jefferson Street. Investigators attempted to make contact with the juvenile, who refused commands to stop. He initially fled on the scooter, then abandoned it and continued on foot. Officers pursued the subject through nearby residential and parking lot areas before taking him into custody…

Naperville police are investigating a shooting incident in downtown Naperville Friday evening. At approximately 7:55pm, officers on patrol in the downtown area heard what appeared to be gunshots coming from an alley near the 0–100 block of East Chicago Avenue. Officers immediately responded to the area and observed several juveniles fleeing the vicinity. During a search of the area, officers located evidence consistent with gunfire. Witnesses in the area reported hearing the shots but did not observe the incident itself. At this time, no victims have been identified, and no property damage has been reported. Officers detained several individuals in…