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Your week in headlines:

Kendall County Inmates to Clean Roads, Perform Manual Labor

  • The work is part of the Kendall County Sheriff's Office new Inmate Work Program.

West Nile Virus Found in DuPage County Mosquitoes

  • The DuPage County Health Department is advising residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes.

Kendall County Fugitive Wanted for Burglary

  • Contact police if you know where he is.

Naperville Teacher Who Allegedly Sexually Abused Boy Suspended Without Pay

  • The teacher was formerly placed on administrative leave.

Aurora Boy, the New Voice of Nemo, is on the Road Promoting 'Finding Dory' in Week Before Release

  • Hayden Rolence, 11, was in L.A. Wednesday for the premiere of Finding Dory, which will hit the theaters on June 17.

North Aurora Man Planned to Have Sex with Teen Girls in Hotel: Prosecutors

  • The 40 year old asked a woman in the hotel room if she was their mom. He was then arrested.

Kendall County Food Pantry Volunteers Report Theft of Funds

  • Yorkville police are investigating.

Second Man Arrested for Aurora Convenience Store Robbery

  • The men allegedly beat a clerk and stole money and cigarettes.

Free Meals to Keep Local Kids Fed Throughout Summer

  • Free lunch and breakfast will be available to kids under the age of 18.

Yorkville Woman Drives Up Sidewalk, Hits Building

  • No injuries were reported in the June 3 crash.

Lane Configuration to Change on Wolfs Crossing at US 30

  • The new lane configuration will consist of a dedicated left turn lane and a through/right turn lane.

Oswego PrairieFest to Cause Traffic Congestion, Delays

  • Also, find out where you can park if you're going to the festival.

Batavia Police Officer Shot Stray Pit Bull After Being Attacked: Police

  • The dog's owner now faces charges for allowing the dog to run loose in the village. The officer was not injured.

New Executive Director Joins Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau

  • Congrats to Lula S. Cassidy who is the new executive director for the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Unattended Cooking Believed to be Cause of Apartment Fire in Elgin

  • No one was injured in the blaze on the city’s west side Wednesday evening.

St. Charles School Board President, His Wife Honored for Heroic Actions During Shooting Incident

  • Steve Spurling tackled a man who opened fire in a St. Charles neighborhood following a domestic incident in May.

Man Accused of Killing Girlfriend Had History of Violent, Criminal Activity in St. Charles

  • Michael Kulpin is accused of killing his girlfriend, Moorea Desroches, over the weekend. Desroches is from the St. Charles area.

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