As a field editor, I'll be covering some of Chicago's southwest suburbs, including Plainfield, Oswego, Aurora, Geneva and Batavia. A lifelong Chicago dweller, I'm excited to bring you all the news and happenings in an area I've come to love dearly. Have a question, comment or tip? Feel free to reach me at emily.rosca@patch.com.
He hacked more than 500 women's Snapchat accounts and also possessed hundreds of photos and videos depicting child porn, prosecutors said.
The National Weather Service warned of flying debris as a severe thunderstorm rolled into Kendall and Will counties.
Neighborhoods across Aurora will come together for National Night Out events, featuring live music, giveaways and food.
National Night Out aims to strengthen police-community relationships while promoting camaraderie among neighbors.
Pet owners can fill prescriptions for select pet-only medications, including antibiotics, allergy, flea and tick control, the company said.
One Mexican restaurant left downtown Plainfield, but another is opening in its stead.
Aurora police turned to the community for help identifying the car that was responsible for hitting a pedestrian in June, then fleeing.
The woman, who called 911 to report her boyfriend was shot, initially told police he attacked her, then shot himself, officials said.
Prosecutors argued no conditions of release could mitigate the dangers posed by the six men, two of whom reside in Aurora.
The city is among 17 of the most quaint towns "you've never heard of" in the United States.
Investigators found child pornography on a laptop in the place where the Oswego man worked in Batavia, officials said.
The Legislative Ethics Commission unanimously voted to release the report about the ex-state representative from Plainfield.
The 2020 Census determined Aurora lost nearly 17,000 residents from 2010 — a "significant undercount," the city said.
The appointments fill two vacancies created following the abrupt resignations of former Board members in May.
"The speaker has a responsibility to be utterly and completely transparent about the situation," the governor said, per a report.
A DuPage County judge granted the state's motion to deny the 48-year-old man pre-trial release after the incident in Wheaton.
The grant supports enhanced mentoring, coaching and program development within District 308's residency model.
Cuisine by local restaurants, beverages from local establishments, live music and raffles are on the docket for Batavia United Way's event.
Between June 1 and July 6, there were 384 calls involving fireworks, including a teen hurt when a firework exploded inside a business.
The arrests resulted from a 15-month investigation into prostitution at Aurora, West Dundee, Rockford and South Elgin brothels, police said.
