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St. Charles firefighters work to douse smoldering debris at the former Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles last May. The May 21 fire at the site caused considerable damage to the shuttered resort.

Two teens plead guilty to arson for setting massive fire at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles

February 9, 2023 at 9:49 a.m.

Two teenagers pleaded guilty Wednesday to arson for setting a massive fire in May 2022 that destroyed large sections of the shuttered Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, officials said....

No injuries reported after explosion, chemical fire at Geneva factory

February 8, 2023 at 3:38 p.m.

No one was injured after an explosion and chemical fire Tuesday afternoon at a Geneva factory, according to Geneva Fire Department officials. Firefighters arrived around 1:33 p.m. at Olon Industries,...

Fifteen people were displaced after a fire in an Aurora apartment building, Aurora Fire Department officials said.

Fire at Aurora apartment building displaces 15 residents

February 7, 2023 at 5:38 p.m.

Fifteen people were displaced after a fire in an Aurora apartment building over the weekend, Aurora Fire Department officials said. Fire crews responded around 11:09 a.m. Saturday to a fire...

Montgomery man sentenced to 67 years in prison after trying to kill the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend

February 7, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 67 years in prison after he forced his way into his ex-girlfriend's Aurora home in 2015 and shot her boyfriend, officials said. Enrique...

Aurora man found guilty of sexually assaulting woman, then pushing pregnant teen who witnessed the incident

February 7, 2023 at 1:49 p.m.

An Aurora man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman and then pushing a pregnant teenager who walked in and witnessed the assault, officials said. Francisco L. Manriquez,...

During a press conference Monday morning, Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross, at the podium, discusses the officer-involved shooting of a man on Sunday.

Police: Knife-wielding man shot by Aurora officer remains in critical condition

February 6, 2023 at 5:49 p.m.

A man remained in critical condition Monday afternoon after being shot by an Aurora police officer after allegedly charging at the officer armed with knives outside a home in the...

Kane County Health Department Executive Director Michael Isaacson.

Kane County Health Department director to attend State of the Union address

February 5, 2023 at 8:29 a.m.

The Kane County Health Department's executive director will attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday night in Washington, D.C. Director Michael Isaacson will attend as the guest...

Tonka, a popular cougar at Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora, died Wednesday at the age of 17.

Death of cougar who was a favorite at Aurora zoo for more than 17 years ‘like the loss of a family member’

February 3, 2023 at 5:10 p.m.

Tonka, a 17-year-old cougar, was a centerpiece and a favorite among visitors of Aurora's Phillips Park Zoo, leaving zookeepers and many residents in mourning after the cat passed away Wednesday....

Morris man who blindsided woman with punch to the head at Geneva bar sentenced to prison time

February 2, 2023 at 12:04 p.m.

A 43-year-old Morris man who punched a woman at a Geneva bar in February 2021 has been sentenced to 31/2 years in prison after skipping his trial, officials said. David...

An Aurora home was deemed uninhabitable after a fire broke out on the second floor Wednesday morning.

Fire leaves Aurora home uninhabitable

February 2, 2023 at 8:27 a.m.

An Aurora home was deemed uninhabitable after a fire Wednesday morning, Aurora Fire Department officials said. Aurora firefighters responded around 10:34 a.m. to a fire in the 200 block of...

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