It's no illusion, sir: You're getting fatter.
A look at some of the odd, unusual or quirky reports from area police departments this week.
The following police-related items were pulled from area Patches. An arrest is merely an accusation, not a determination of guilt.
The following information was supplied by the Batavia Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
The following information was supplied by the Geneva Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Enrique Ruiz was reported missing at around 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, and authorities believe he has fled to Texas in hopes of reaching Mexico.
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Former Batavia Bulldog receiver Zach Strittmatter wins a national award and senior quarterback Micah Coffey wins one of three scholar-athlete awards.
Texas prosecutor revealed new details during Jeffrey Farrey’s bond reduction hearing earlier this week.
Is '12 Years A Slave's' Ejiofor staying strong or will 'The Wolf of Wall Street's' DiCaprio steal the spotlight?
The levy is set at $53.89 million, according to a Kane County press release.
It sounds like a magic act worthy of Harry Houdini, but apparently, semi-truck trailers disappear more often than you might think.
The Holiday Campaign for Mobility is fundraising to surprise 12 children with disabilities with adaptive bicycles this holiday season.
We rounded up the must-have items for the chef or food lover in your family.
Keep kids busy with these festive and fun activities.
Television crews grill Jenna Farrey as she's extradited to Texas. "A 5-month-old child is dead. That is your child. Do you have anything to say?"
"Unsolvable" phone-ransom scams are more common than you might think.
A Maple Park man’s family blames his death on a Kane County sheriff’s deputy for failing to end the chase of the woman who caused the crash.
This is one of the most-fun weekends of the year in and around Batavia. Make sure to take part!
After seeing the devastation of Washington, IL, firsthand, the Batavia girls basketball team proposes "Rivalry to Rebuild Washington." The girls' game is at 5:45 p.m. and boys play at 7:15 p.m. Dec. 6 at Batavia High School.
A freezer bought at Jimmy John's goes kaput, and Kane County Coroner Robert Russell says it will cost $3,500 to repair.