Author: Paul Stukel

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…

A 20-year-old man was killed when his motorcycle struck a towed trailer in the 4000 block of Route 34 in Oswego Saturday afternoon. According to the Oswego Police Department, at approximately 1:42pm Saturday officers were dispatched to the 4000 block of Route 34 near Wolf Road for a crash involving a motorcycle with unknown injuries. While en route, dispatchers advised that the motorcyclist was unconscious and receiving CPR. Upon arrival, officers took over medical care until paramedics arrived and transported the motorcyclist to a local hospital. The man later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. A preliminary investigation…

Campton Hills police are investigating the death of a woman found in a residence in the 4N600 block of Brookside West Drive in Campton Hills Friday evening. According to police account, at approximately 10:45pm Friday Campton Hills police officers discovered a deceased woman at the residence following a report of a disturbance there. The incident is being investigated by the Campton Hills Police Department as well as the Fox Valley Major Crimes Task Force and Kane County Coroner. No indication as to the cause of death has been made public. The name of the victim is being withheld subject to…

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced today that the excavation of a residence in South Elgin undertaken yesterday as part of the investigation of Kianna Galvin’s disappearance in 2016 did not discover any human remains. “While today’s search did not uncover the answers we had hoped for, our commitment to finding the truth about Kianna’s disappearance remains unwavering,” Mosser said. “We will continue to pursue every credible lead and stand with Kianna’s family as this investigation moves forward.” The investigation is ongoing. Almost exactly 10 years from the date of her disappearance, the search for Kianna Galvin of South…

A 20-year-old South Elgin man has been charged with possessing and disseminating sexually-explicit videos involving children under the age of 13. On Tuesday, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser and Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain announced that the defendant has been charged with the offenses of Disseminating Child Sexual Abuse Material, a Class X felony (7 counts), and Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material, a Class 2 felony (7 counts). Prosecutors allege that between October 21, 2024, and November 18, 2025, the defendant possessed and disseminated multiple videos containing child sexual abuse material (“CSAM”). The videos depicted children under the age…