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Coroner Toftoy Jokes About Staring at Dead Woman's Vagina: Report

  • When asked if the dead woman had any tattoos, the coroner's response was less than professional.

Dad Arrested After Trying to Stop Cops from Checking on Kids: Police

  • The 33-year-old Oswego man had locked himself in the house with the kids and was possibly intoxicated.

Accused Oswego Sex Offender Reportedly Had Sexual Relations with Girl

  • The 42-year-old man was charged with criminal sexual abuse and child pornography.

Aurora Cancer Patient, 3, Will Get Special Ride in Police SUV in St. Patrick's Day Parade

  • The Aurora boy is excited to ride in the lead car in the parade, a police SUV. He's all ready to wave to the 20,000 parade goers.

Inmate Solicited Murder of Acquaintance: Cops

  • The 40-year-old Oswego man's bail was set at 10 percent of $1.5 million.

Aurora Man Convicted of Sexually Abusing Young Child

  • A jury found the local man guilty on several sexual assault charges late Wednesday.

Road Closures Planned as Randall Road Traffic Signal Improvement Project Gets Underway

  • Three intersections in St. Charles and Geneva will be affected by the road closures.

911 Call of Car Crash Where 2 Men Drowned Played in Court

  • A judge sentenced the driver of the car to one year in jail with work release and four years of probation.

Geneva Police Chief, City Administrator Announce Retirement

  • Geneva Police Chief Steve Mexin and City Administrator Mary McKittrick will retire in coming months.

Yorkville's Wrigley Factory Helps Make Mars a Great Place to Work

  • Wrigley Factory Director Brian Pardo said associates are excited and proud of their parent company.

Coroner Toftoy Reportedly Tried to Fire Deputy Coroner Jacquie Purcell

  • The coroner was allegedly advised to wait until after the election.

Second Accused Street Racer Charged with Reckless Homicide in Fatal Crash

  • The charges stem from a fatal December 2015 incident where a 49-year-old father died and his 15-year-old daughter was seriously injured.

Drunken Driver Gets 10 Days in Jail for Hitting Naperville Police Car

  • When asked how much he had to drink, the former Aurora resident said "a lot."

Alleged Robber Beat Old Men, Tried to Steal Shovel, Snow Blower: Cops

  • The man allegedly tried stealing a shovel from a 66 year old before attempting to steal a snow blower from a 71-year-old man.

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