Kane County

A 40-year-old west suburban Aurora resident was arrested on charges of first degree murder and armed robbery Monday following the discovery of a deceased man inside a home under renovation in nearby Aurora Township, sheriff’s deputies said. At approximately 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office was called about a possible dead male inside a house under...

A man was found dead Saturday in a home in west suburban Aurora township. Sheriff’s deputies found the 51-year-old dead about 9:20 a.m. inside a home under renovation in the 1500 block of Solfisburg Avenue, the Kane County sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s office did not offer further details, but said that foul play is suspected in his death....

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said state police officers are ramping up random checks and have “begun taking more stringent action to hold scofflaws accountable” as several businesses refuse to follow increased coronavirus restrictions in multiple counties.

A west suburban steakhouse is welcoming customers to dine inside at a time when many Chicago-area restaurants have been ordered by the state to stop indoor service due to a surge in the pandemic.

A west suburban steakhouse is welcoming customers to dine inside at a time when many Chicago-area restaurants have been ordered by the state to stop indoor service due to a surge in the pandemic. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

Will County surpassed 10,000 cases of coronavirus on Monday, becoming the fifth county in Illinois to reach that grim milestone since the pandemic began.

After two detainees tested postive for the coronavirus and several showed symptoms, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that Kane County Jail was placed on a quarantine lockdown. This week, Kane County Jail saw the first two confirmed cases of coronavirus among detainees since the pandemic began, leading to new health precautions for inmates and employees. The Sheriff’s...

Illinois’ mask mandate applies “even outside,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, noting that residents should still be wearing masks even if they’re just walking down the street.

Two people in suburban St. Charles Township were arrested for animal neglected-related charges after 10 dogs were found inside a home, along with three others who had died, according to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. On May 29, sheriff’s deputies were called to an address in the 1000 block of West Drive to investigate an animal hoarding situation, however no…

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a disaster proclamation for numerous counties throughout the state to help with recovery efforts following looting and civil unrest over the weekend. The proclamation covers Champaign, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Madison, Macon, Sangamon and Will counties, Pritzker announced during a press conference Monday. “(This order) will allow us to coordinate with state agencies...

Large festivals and shows will not be allowed in Illinois until the state reaches the final stage of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s phased plan to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic and as a result, several events have gone virtual, been postponed or even canceled. Earlier this month, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled a five-phase plan to reopen the state, with phase five...

Kane County Sheriff’s deputies say three teens were injured when their car slammed into a tree in unincorporated Rutland Township on Saturday night. According to police, the vehicle, driven by a 15-year-old girl, was driving eastbound on Powers Road at approximately 9:15 p.m. when it went around a curve, veered off the road and crashed into a tree. The...

A man is facing over a dozen charges after allegedly abusing two children between 1997 and 2003 in west suburban Aurora. Manuel Marquez-Garcia, 57, was charged with ten counts of criminal sexual assault, four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under 13, Aurora police said. Two women came forward…

A 40-year-old Aurora man was allegedly intoxicated when he spat on a police officer after crashing a car with kids inside in the west suburbs, according to prosecutors. Waldemar Montalvo, Jr., faces felony counts of aggravated DUI and aggravated assault of a police officer, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement. Shortly before midnight on March...

March 10 briefing: “We again want to encourage people to start thinking and preparing now in the event they are not able to go to work, if schools are closed, if public transportation is not available, and how else their lives will be disrupted by this outbreak,” said Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike.

March 10 briefing: Eight additional coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Illinois, bringing the state’s total to 19, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday.

March 12 briefing: Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a ban on large gatherings of 1,000 people or more in Illinois Thursday.

Illinois has seven new confirmed cases of coronavirus, health officials announced Thursday, bringing the state’s total to 32. “The young child in Chicago is a reminder that anyone can be infected with this virus,” IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said. Among the new cases is a child, who is said to be in good condition at home. The update came…

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a ban on all large gatherings of 1,000 people or more in Illinois as the number of coronavirus cases in the state continues to rise. Pritzker also asked that all gatherings of 250 people or more also be postponed amid the outbreak. The ban will be in effect until May 1. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot…

Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parades and the city’s iconic river dyeing have been postponed amid coronavirus concerns, city officials announced Wednesday. The downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which was set for Saturday, as well as Sunday’s South Side Irish Parade and the Northwest Side parades will not step off as a coronavirus outbreak continues to bring more cases...