Police said there have been instances where the community mistakes the teens’ water and Nerf guns for real weapons.
The 25-year-old "caused significant damage" to the residence's front door and railing while attempting to enter the home, officials said.
The Batavia man, 62, was indicted on six federal charges of wire fraud in connection to a scheme that lasted from 2021 to 2023.
A pedestrian was hospitalized after a crash on Feb. 4 at the intersection of North Kirk Road and East Wilson Street.
The child, who had been crossing Kirk Road outside of the crosswalk, was conscious and speaking with first responders after the crash.
The pedestrian was hospitalized and in stable condition as of Tuesday night, Batavia police said.
The burglar smashed the front door and stole numerous products from Liquor & Tobacco, Batavia police said.
The suspect fled the gas station after he presented a handgun and demanded money and lottery tickets from the store clerk, police said.
The Kane County Sheriff's Office took 22 fewer reports of car burglaries in 2024 compared to 2023, officials said.
The Batavia man, 48, was the only one in the car when it veered off the road "for unknown reasons" and crashed into a utility pole Nov. 30.
Batavia police are investigating the Friday incident as armed violence and aggravated domestic battery.
Two kids, who said a man hiding within a bunch of trees tried to lure them with candy, mentioned a black sedan in their report to police.
Police are investigating a "suspicious incident" in which they say a man hid in a cluster of trees and called out to children near a school.
The 911 caller reported hearing a man and a woman arguing, followed by a possible gunshot. Police found a gun at the scene.
Batavia officials are asking locals to avoid a segment of South Raddant Road due to a gas leak Wednesday afternoon.
The threats, which police said were unrelated, were made by a student at Batavia High School and another at Rotolo Middle School.
Jeffrey Smith, 61, of West Chicago was killed in the May 2023 crash in Batavia.
The man, 60, "narrowly missed" a police officer standing outside of the squad car he crashed into on Christmas Eve in 2022, police said.
The driver, of Aurora, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs after striking a house in the 300 block of Pine Street.
Police found the St. Charles man clutching his dog while hugging a concrete wall on the east bank of the Fox River.
A lawsuit alleges teething wafers and munchers by Aldi brand Little Journey contained dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals.
"The likelihood of health issues from exposure to contaminants in the soil ... was low, with adverse health effects unlikely," staff said.
She was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the crash from over a year ago that killed a 31-year-old Wheaton woman.
Police responded to a person dressed in all black carrying an unknown object at Big Woods Park.
Businesses and residential properties reported more than $75,000 in extensive damages between December 2022 and April 2023, police said.
The single-car crash happened near the intersection of Fabyan Parkway and Route 31 in Batavia.
The material that was released is an aqueous film-forming foam used to extinguish liquid fires, officials said.
A person is in custody in connection to the Saturday night incident, but police withheld their identity, citing an ongoing investigation.
An investigation into the man, 27, began last week when parents reported discovering sexually provocative messages on their child's phone.
What was reported as a burglary in progress on Gosselin Circle turned out to be an argument between a resident and three men, police said.
An investigation into the shooting resulted in a 35-year-old Batavia man being charged with a felony and a misdemeanor.
Locals and business owners are encouraged to sign up for Alert Batavia to receive messages about emergencies, including criminal activity.
The 31-year-old man disseminated a child pornography video prior to November 2022, prosecutors said in court.
Police said multiple rooms in the Towne Avenue residence were ransacked and some valuables were stolen overnight Tuesday.
The Kane County Coroner's Office is crowdfunding to help pay for the tests necessary to generate a DNA profile for the unidentified remains.
Police didn't find the offender or car after a search Thursday morning but said there was no known direct threat to either nearby school.
Two cars had to be towed from the scene after the crash that happened at about 7:54 a.m. Friday in Batavia.
The collision, resulting in both drivers sustaining minor injuries, happened on North Washington Avenue around 9:10 a.m. Tuesday.
The 67-year-old was charged with 18 counts of child pornography felonies, but all but one were dropped as part of his plea deal.
The cat was found dead in a box in a dumpster outside the business in the 900 block of West Wilson Street.