The subject who shot the gun tells police and he and the victim were at their residence, when he accidentally discharged the gun and shot the victim.
Keep kids busy by using old kitchen spices to make paint.
Plus, some of the best Blago cartoons. And Andy Shaw takes aim at public pension abuse.
Nationally, home values have significantly increased this year, but experts say growth is likely to slow down in 2014. The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of homes that increased in value across town.
Mark Wissing to Mike Abts: "The folks that live in this neighborhood pay high taxes and are asking me why the new highway commissioner is doing the things listed above."
Go Caroling Day is just around the corner on Dec. 20. If you want to bring joy to the neighborhood, here’s how to get ready.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Take a look at the job openings we found Dec. 16, 2013, in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.
Julian A. Ozer was arrested Dec. 11 on charges in Ogle County.
Indictment against the former St. Charles man charges him with injury of a child by omission.
Also, disciplinary action for student in bomb threat and an outlet mall tax windfall that starts an argument over whether the money should go back to taxpayers or to further education.
Expect warmer temperatures this week, including a high of 36 on Thursday, forecasters say.
Armando Gallardo faces a prison sentence of between 26 and 50 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Nearby, there's a Christmas Concert Benefit for NAMI DuPage, also on Thursday, at the Arcada in St. Charles.
Twice this past week, an officer was given permission to put down an injured raccoon with a .22-caliber rifle.
Business Spotlight is a regular column featuring information provided by local businesses.
Corcoran Commercial Real Estate requests financial considerations from the city of Batavia for Thomle Building project.
The Entrepreneur’s Source® of Geneva shares insight to guide entrepreneurs "From Employment to Empowerment."
"This case and others like it should be a reminder that we will always seek justice for the victim and the community, even when the defendant is absent from the proceedings.”
The Yorkville mom also blogs on the Patch sites in Batavia, Geneva, Oswego and Plainfield.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow-covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
Dogs are more commonly attacked during the winter months than during the spring and summer. This corresponds to the breeding season of the coyote.
We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.
More and more people are working at home as a result of the advancement of technology.