Semi carrying fireworks rolls over, catches fire on Tri-State Tollway
A semi trailer hauling fireworks rolled over and caught fire on the Tri-State Tollway Friday morning, shutting down northbound lanes and causing massive delays on the morning commute.
Memorial Day events: Parades, ceremonies scheduled in the Chicago area
Because of the pandemic, some observances are being adjusted to be COVID-19 friendly.
Woodstock first responder running 70+ miles to bring attention to firefighter suicide issue
A Woodstock first responder and veteran is running for firefighters who can't.
71-year-old man reported missing from St. Charles found safe
Robert Muenster, a 71-year-old man who was reported missing Monday from suburban St. Charles, has been found safe, St. Charles police said.
Kane Repertory Theatre showcasing new play 'Security'
Eric Roberts and Ansley Valentine talk about their new play 'Security' and how they're adapting it to fit the trying times of the pandemic.
Skateboarder dies after crash in Geneva
A 23-year-old St. Charles man died three days after he was struck by a vehicle while he rode a skateboard in suburban Geneva.
Man dies in St. Charles Township crash
An 83-year-old man died in a car crash Friday morning in St. Charles Township.
Verizon employee convicted of downloading sexual images from customer’s phone in Huntley
A St. Charles man was convicted earlier this month of downloading sexual images from a customer’s cellphone while working at a Verizon store in northwest suburban Huntley.
$500K bail for St. Charles driver charged in hit-and-run that killed 88-year-old Chicago woman
A St. Charles man was ordered held on $500,000 bail Monday on charges that he fatally struck an 88-year-old Chicago woman in her wheelchair with his pickup truck without stopping.
Chicago woman killed in hit-and-run in St. Charles
St. Charles police say they are looking for the driver of this vehicle after he allegedly struck an elderly woman in a wheelchair, killing her, and drove off without stopping.
Suburban man charged with sexually assaulting minor
A 26-year-old man is accused of driving to Kane County and sexually assaulting a minor.
Unemployment debit card scam hits dozens of Chicago area residents
Unrequested debit cards from KeyBank are likely a sign that a scammer requested unemployment benefits using a victim’s stolen identity, but was unable to change the forwarding address.
St. Charles man charged with sexual abuse, child solicitation
A St. Charles man is facing sexual abuse charges after allegedly driving to meet with someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl.
Elgin man still at large after skipping trial gets 47 years for child sex assault
An Elgin man who skipped his trial earlier this year for sexually assaulting a child he knew in 2016 will face a 47-year prison sentence when he’s caught.
Algonquin man pleads guilty to home repair fraud scheme
An Algonquin man pleaded guilty to writing bad checks and stealing money from customers in a home repair fraud scheme.
Chicago man killed in motorcycle crash in St. Charles
A man riding a motorcycle was killed in a head-on crash Sunday in St. Charles.
2 arrested after multiple dogs found dead, malnourished at suburban home
Two people were arrested after more than 10 dogs -- both alive and dead -- and a bearded dragon were found at a suburban home.
DeKalb woman charged with money laundering, fraud
A 40-year-old DeKalb woman was charged with money laundering and defrauding a financial institute in suburban St. Charles.
Pair charged in St. Charles home invasion
Two men have been charged with a home invasion last month in west suburban St. Charles.
Two Smithfield meat processing plants in Illinois closed due to coronavirus concerns
Smithfield Foods Inc. announced Friday that it will shutter operations at its Monmouth, Illinois, plant beginning Monday and until further notice. The company's location in St. Charles, Illinois, is also being closed until early May so that it can be cleaned and social distancing requirements put into place.