A 22-year-old Aurora man was arrested by Plainfield police for allegedly possessing and distributing child sex abuse materials.

Prince L. Cunningham was indicted and arrested for the crime on June 14, 2022. He faces a sentence of between 45 and 85 years in prison, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office said.

The Kane County Health Department is offering tick removal kits for residents to protect themselves against ticks and mosquitoes.

Other performers this summer include The Beach Boys, Gov't Mule, Poi Dog Pondering, Lauren Alaina and tributes to Bee Gees, Led Zeppelin and many more.

Kane County government offices are closed in observance for Memorial Day May 25.

Kane County-area communities, veterans groups and organizers will host Memorial Day events throughout the county for the public to honor all deceased military service members.

"Susan Lagerloef is the most exquisite cook I know. She follows her instincts as much as she does recipes and, without her, I wouldn’t know my butt from a cake in the oven," Janet Lagerloef writes of her mother-in-law.

Ogden Point will have three multi-purpose gyms (basketball, volleyball, pickleball), five racquetball courts, a spin room, a group fitness room, a four-lane lap pool and a multi-purpose room.

With food prices rising, local food pantries say they are 'deeply concerned' about changes to SNAP that could strip around 150,000 statewide from their monthly food assistance. L

Update: A now-former school board member of Aurora Christian Schools was charged after authorities alleged he sexually abused multiple minors, including one over several years. The FBI is investigating with Aurora police.

Two men suffering gunshot wounds in Aurora were transported to local hospitals in incidents the police say “are related.”

Over 30 food trucks will line up on Benton Street between River Street and Broadway in the heart of downtown Aurora, serving a diverse array of culinary delights.

Hugo Saltijeral is executive director of Valley Sheltered Workshop in Batavia – after a second career serving the homeless at Hesed House in Aurora.

Kane County Assistant State's Attorney Greg Sams, the lead prosecutor in 35 first-degree murder trials, didn't start out as a lawyer – or even a prosecutor.

New Directions Case Manager Joe Ledesma shares how he went from living in the organization's sober living facility to helping those who are in the same position he once was in.

Tina Vasquez, a paraprofessional at Bonnie McBeth Learning Center in District 202 in Plainfield, has organized district-wide collection drives of candy, cookies and toiletries to support military members stationed overseas

Authorities have confirmed the identities of the three people killed during a wrong-way driving crash on I-88 near Aurora May 10. Two 21-year-olds from DeKalb and a man from Melrose Park are confirmed dead.

Following an investigation into a 19-year-old Aurora man being fatally shot by police, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office determined officers had a “reasonable belief” that their use of force was necessary.

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office has cleared Aurora authorities in officers’ actions during a student walkout in February that led to charges.

Three people were killed during a wrong-way driving crash on I-88 in the Aurora area in the early-morning hours Sunday.

An Aurora man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material and failure to register as a sex offender. He's been previously convicted of child sex abuse material offenses in Kentucky, authorities said.

From Capitol News Illinois: There are leaders who question whether the benefits make up for increased energy prices and water use, and they’re calling on the General Assembly to pass regulations this spring through the POWER ACT.

Prime Healthcare officials are touting the praise they’ve received from a state review board following criticism from union nurses, including one Joliet nurse who said the company’s actions are “death by a thousand cuts.”

Prime Healthcare has been in network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois since buying up Illinois medical facilities, and they will remain in network after June 1.

A dog was killed in an Aurora house fire that also displaced three residents, authorities said.

A Bolingbrook man has been sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison for drug-induced homicide in Aurora. The man sold fentanyl pills to an Aurora man who died after ingesting one pill.

The not-for-profit credit union also has full-service branch offices in Aurora, Batavia, Montgomery, Oswego and Yorkville, as well as a student-run branch in Oswego High School.

Blue Cross patients in Illinois could soon find themselves out-of-network at Prime Healthcare facilities, such as Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Mercy Hospital in Aurora, and Saint Mary Medical Center in Kankakee.

The festival features over 1,200 student-athletes competing in various events including basketball, soccer, softball, bowling, skating, chess, checkers, cornhole, volleyball, golf and tennis.

The 58th annual Charlemagne Awards were presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce, with the highest honor bestowed on an educator who has mentored generations of young people.

A Kane County jury convicted an Aurora man of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, the Kane County State's Attorney's Office announced in a news release.

Members of the Illinois Nurses Association gathered outside Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet on Monday to express concerns about Prime Healthcare's management of that hospital and others in Illinois.

Ladarius Parker was sentenced by Kane County Judge David Klement. Parker was convicted by a jury on March 3 for first-degree murder.

Five shows have been added to the Comedy at Copley series, which runs through Nov. 7, 2026.

The plan authorizes $376 million in funding for grade crossing safety improvements and highway-rail grade separations at approximately 387 crossing locations.

Since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, gas prices have risen by well over $1 nationwide, and in March, they jumped up by nearly 21% compared to the previous month, the Associated Press reported. Just this past week, prices rose an average of 56 cents per gallon in Illinois.

This free, family-friendly event brings costumed characters to downtown Aurora.

Community members, labor and advocacy organizations will hold a May Day rally in Aurora on Friday to support the rights of immigrants and international workers.

An Aurora man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to Class X felonies of armed violence and drug-induced homicide, the latter stemming from the fentanyl death of a Bolingbrook man.

“Re-Imagined: The Art of Sustainability” highlights the intersection of creativity and environmental stewardship.

The Aurora Lions Club will offer free vision exams for children ages 6 months to 6 years in May.

About 3:24 a.m. Saturday, Oswego police were dispatched to the 200 block of Concord Drive South for a report of shots fired, according to a news release.

Representing Yorkville, 12-year old Olivia Madden and 9-year old Keegan Harris each won their respective age-group at the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.

More than five years after a Marengo gas station clerk was pistol-whipped and shot during a robbery by two masked men, the shooter was convicted.

A Waukegan man has been sentenced by a Kane County judge to 48 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child in Aurora.

The projects across the 14th Congressional District, which would come under federal Community Project Funding initiative, range from protecting clean drinking water to strengthening access to quality health care in rural communities to public transit systems.

Delmark Day will begin with a live blues rehearsal session with The Delmark All-Stars and 18-year-old vocal prodigy Jaden Allen. The interactive masterclass will offer attendees the opportunity to watch Blues musicians at work, honing their craft of authentic Chicago Blues. 

A Plainfield woman has been charged with multiple felonies after a police investigation alleges she engaged in sexual conduct with a minor in Yorkville.

Free, family-friendly fun will also include youth cultural performances, live music and DJ services from A Positive Image, tacos from Taqueria Aurora and door prizes.

Third Eye Blind will perform Aug. 23, while Six One Five Collective takes the stage July 25.