Worker stabbed at Batavia factory

BATAVIA — A Chicago man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of a co-worker at a Batavia company Monday morning. Calvin M. Hayes, 54, of the 300 block of North Pine Street in Chicago, is charged with attempted murder and two counts …

Motorcyclist injured in crash

Aurora Philip Oliva was taken to Provena Mercy Medical Center for treatment of several broken bones after his motorcycle skidded into a parked car at 10:19 p.m. Thursday near New York and Anderson streets, Aurora police said. Oliva was charged with failure to reduce speed …

Auroran faces felony drug charge after Lake St. arrest

Tia Smith, 33, 200 block of North View Street, Aurora, was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance as well as misdemeanors criminal trespass, obstruction of identification and possession of drug paraphernalia at 2:20 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of North Lake Street, …

Man convicted in 2005 beating death

ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP — Just one of man is left to stand trial for the September 2005 beating death of Jorge Caro.

On Tuesday, a Kane County jury took less than two hours convict Juan Vargas of first degree murder for his role in the …

Plano teen charged with knocking over headstones

A 17-year-old Plano boy was charged with failure to leave information after striking property after a hit and run accident at Little Rock Cemetery, the Kendall County sheriff’s office said Monday. On Feb. 9, deputies were called to the cemetery after a woman reported that …

Oswego house fire displaces residents

Oswego No one was hurt after fire caused extensive damage to a home in the 700 block of North Sparkle Court in Oswego Sunday morning. “There was heavy fire in the rear of the house,” Battalion Fire Chief Jeff Warren said. Oswego firefighters were dispatched …

Woman injured by hit-and-run driver

A woman was injured when she was hit head-on by a driver who fled the scene Monday. According to Aurora police, at 5:54 a.m. Monday, Danessa Swafford was driving on Sheffer Road near Wood Street, when a dark green Chevy Suburban was driving recklessly toward …

Sandwich man charged with multiple hit and run crashes, plus DUI

Luis Nicolas, 21, 300 block of East Crofoot Street, Sandwich, was charged with aggravated fleeing and eluding, aggravated drunken driving and revoked license after he was stopped at 8:47 p.m. Sunday near Route 34 and Pearces Ford Road, Yorkville police said. Nicolas had been involved …

Teen dies from injuries in Montgomery truck-van crash

MONTGOMERY — A 16-year-old girl has died from injuries she suffered in a head-on collision near Route 30 and Orchard Road, Montgomery police said Thursday morning.

Police have not released the name of the girl, who died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. …

Auroran man, 19, is charged with injuring 3-year-old boy

Deamonte T. Jackson, 19, of the 700 block of Gillette Avenue, Aurora, was charged with two felonies Monday, accused of abusing a 3-year-old boy, police said. According to police, the family left the child at Jackson’s home in his care from April 21 to April …

Montgomery man gets 15 years for part in distributing cocaine

A 26-year-old Montgomery man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for his role in a cocaine distribution ring. On Monday, Kendall County state’s attorney Eric Weis said Manuel Carranza, of the 100 block of Heathgate Road, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine. Carranza …

Coach awaiting sex abuse retrial wants tracking device removed

Taking his two boys to Chuck E. Cheese in 2009 cost former Aurora gymnastics coach Michael Cardamone nearly $11,000. That’s the total Cardamone has paid in fees to wear a court-ordered GPS tracking device for nearly three years while he awaits a retrial on charges he fondled seven young gymnasts more than a decade ago.

Geneva man, 18, accused of selling marijuana to youngster

Taylor B. Erickson, 18, of the 500 block of Campbell Street, Geneva, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a child April 28 after he allegedly sold marijuana to a child under the age of 17 in the 1800 block of South Street, Geneva …

Drew Peterson returns to Will County court, gets new judge

Drew Peterson returned to the Will County courthouse Friday morning amid no fanfare, and Judge Edward Burmila was assigned to handle the case against him.

Plano woman gets 7 years for selling ecstasy

A 19-year-old Plano woman has been sentenced to seven years in prison for selling ecstasy to an undercover police officer in November 2010. Tamara Turner, 3700 block of Pope Court, pleaded guilty last week to felony delivery of a controlled substance, the Kendall County state’s …