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Two people from Plano and a man from Aurora have been charged with multiple felonies following an investigation into an alleged chicken fighting ring in Kendall County.
A Joliet man was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being charged with first-degree murder following a 2020 drive-by shooting in Boulder Hill that left two people dead.
In asking for modification to the conditions of pretrial release, Tom Betsinger’s attorney said that Betsinger’s vehicle is now equipped with a breath alcohol ignition interlock device, which is also equipped with a GPS locator.
Brian Hulsey showed no emotion after being sentenced and made no statement to the court, according to a news release from the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office. Per Illinois law, Hulsey will remain in custody without the possibility of early release, the release said.
An investigation was conducted by both the Oswego Police Department and the Illinois State Police which led to Alexia Telles being charged with first degree murder of Annissa Ellen-Williams.
Jordan will have to serve 85% of his 16-year prison sentence and will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, according to a news release from the Kendall County State's Attorney's Office.
An Oswego man found guilty in a deadly two-car crash that killed a Somonauk man in November 2021 is set to be sentenced in June.
Capping a four-year legal saga, a Kendall County judge granted Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis’ motion to drop the official misconduct case against former Joliet Police Sgt. Javier Esqueda.
Here are official results for the 2024 November election for the Kendall County Board, circuit court clerk, state's attorney and local legislative races, as well as the Sandwich treasurer referendum.
Jose Juarez-Hernandez, 69, was sentenced on Oct. 25 for two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and five counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
A DeKalb teen has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2022 shooting death of an Oswego teen.
Here are unofficial results for the 2024 March primary for the Kendall County Board, circuit court clerk and local legislative races.
Swift, 30, of Mokena will serve the two sentences consecutively for a total of 78 years.
Michael Swift attempted to arrange the contract killings from the Kendall County jail while awaiting trial on a murder charge.
A Mokena man pleaded guilty to murdering his ex-girlfriend in her Ottawa apartment and was sentenced to 53 years in prison.
A Mokena man accused of killing an Ottawa woman appears ready to stand trial for murder — for now, anyway.
A Kendall County judge has delayed the civil case between the former Speaker of the House and James Doe until mid-September.
Joseph "The Shark" Lopez, who is representing one of the alleged shooters, is a long-time Chicago attorney for organized crime and drug cartels.