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Aurora man convicted of aggravated criminal sexual abuse

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.

By Brenda Schory●

May 04, 2026 at 8:33 pm CDT

Gender, approximate age of skeletal remains determined after bones found in Kane County preserve

Officials have a gender and approximate age for skeletal remains found last month in a Kane County forest preserve.

By Janelle Walker●

May 04, 2026 at 6:58 pm CDT

Illinois Nurses Association accuses Prime Healthcare of unfair labor practices, undermining patient care

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.

By Jessie Molloy●

May 04, 2026 at 6:45 pm CDT

You may approach the bench: State Supreme Court justice to give talk at St. Charles Library Tuesday

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford and St. Charles Mayor Clint Hull, a former judge, will give a talk about the court at the St. Charles Public Library Tuesday.

By Joey Weslo●

May 04, 2026 at 5:15 pm CDT

‘Church guy’ finds niche fixing roofs of houses of worship, including storm-damage Elgin building

A McHenry man's roofing expertise and love of historic churches sends him around the country to fix houses of worship. In Elgin, he helped restore a church whose roof was destroyed in a storm.

By Janelle Walker●

May 04, 2026 at 3:48 pm CDT