Author: Paul Stukel

Elgin police are investigating three unrelated shootings the took place between Friday and Saturday evening. Two of the incidents resulted in the victim’s hospitalization. Elgin has now experienced 55 gunfire incidents during 2024, only 11 short of the record of 66 set in 2016. On Friday, a little after 10:00pm, officers responded to the 400 block of Ann Street for a report of shots fired, which was later confirmed. Later, at approximately 11:23pm, officers responded to the 600 block of St. Charles Street for a reported shooting. While officers were investigating, an adult male arrived at a local hospital with…

A 26-year-old West Chicago man was denied pre-trial release after being charged with supplying fentanyl to a woman who susequently died in an overdose. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to detain the suspect pre-trial after he was charged with one count of Drug Induced Homicide (a Class X Felony) and one count of Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Fentanyl (a Class 2 Felony). According to prosecutors, on June 25, 2024, at approximately 8:24 p.m., West Chicago police officers were called…

An Elgin man is in custody after allegedly attacking a juvenile who was using the football field behind Thompson Middle School in St. Charles. On Saturday at approximately 2:00pm, St. Charles Police officers responded to a report by a juvenile victim that he was approached and battered unprovoked by a man not known to him while on the football field behind Thompson Middle School. According to the St. Charles Police Department, after striking the juvenile the 21-year-old suspect immediately ran westbound from the area. He was subsequently located in the 1300 block of West Main Street, where he then fled…

Featured selections of Craft Beers created by local Fox Valley area brewing companies. Francesco Italian Pilsner5.1 %. This Italian Pilsner was created in memory of our head brewer’s father, Francesco Mercadante. Featuring sweet Italian-grown Eraclea Pilsner malt and crisp American Zuper Saazer hops, we honor his birth in Italy and life in the U.S. Like Francesco’s personality, this hop-balanced lager is ever pleasant, mild, and welcoming. Sturdy Shelter Brewing10 Shumway Ave.Batavia, IL 60510 Heavy HandedTwo Brothers Heavy Handed (ABV 7.5%) is an IPA lover’s dream! A generous helping of fresh Chinook hops is added to the whirlpool, creating a distinct…

Paramount Theatre in Aurora has announced the special guest for its annual fundraising gala and concert, to be held at 8pm on October 12 at the theatre. Matthew Morrison, a versatile actor who is recognized for his work on-stage and on-screen, has been nominated for Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. Morrison’s most recent Broadway credit is starring as “J.M Barrie” in the musical Finding Neverland through January, 2016.  The Broadway production is an adaptation of the 2004 film written by David Magee. Morrison received two Drama Desk nominations for his role, and won the category of Favorite Actor in a Musical…

UPDATE: The Kendall County Coroner has determined that a victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds as a result of the shots fired in the 3800 block of Pratt Court in Plano. The victim, identified as 70-year-old Russell Novak, died as a result of his wounds. Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting yesterday evening on the southeast side of Aurora. According to a press release from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, just before 6:45pm Friday evening deputies with the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Plano Police Department with a report of shots fired in the 3800…

Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting yesterday evening on the southeast side of Aurora. According to a press release from the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, just before 6:45pm Friday evening deputies with the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Plano Police Department with a report of shots fired in the 3800 block of Pratt Street in Plano. Police subsequently located a car believed to be associated with the incident in the area, leading to a pursuit that ended in the area of Route 34 and Eola Road in Aurora. Deputies and officers from multiple law…

An 18-year-old man received a sentence of 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering an Oswego man in 2022. Yesterday, Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis announced that Brian Bell, Jr., of DeKalb entered a plea of guilty to First Degree Murder and was sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections by Judge Jody Gleason. Due to changes in the law and Bell’s age at the time of the murder, Bell was subject to different sentencing provisions than most adults in murder cases. In December 2022, Bell was the front seat passenger in a vehicle…

An Elgin man is in custody after a domestic incident apparently resulted in violence and a gunshot. On Sunday morning at 1:21am, Elgin police were notified by the Streamwood Police Department that an adult female reported to them that she was involved in a domestic-related incident in Elgin, where a firearm was possibly discharged. Elgin officers responded to the residence of the suspect in the 600 block of South Street where the alleged incident occurred, and upon arrival located evidence that confirmed that a firearm had been discharged. The 36-year-old male subject was arrested without incident on scene. He has…

According to a news releasde, the Aurora Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash on the city’s southeast side that left a 43-year-old Aurora man dead early Saturday morning. At approximately 5:19am, the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Department were dispatched to the intersection of Ogden Avenue and South Farnsworth Avenue following a collision between a grey 2000 Honda Civic and a black 2003 Infiniti FX45. According to APD, the Infiniti was traveling eastbound on Ogden Avenue at a high rate of speed and failed to stop for a red light, entering the intersection. The Honda, which was…