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5 Men Arrested for Series of Oswego Robberies

  • The robberies occurred in late 2015 and early 2016.

Kendall County Food Pantry Executive Director Resigns

  • It is unknown if the resignation is related to a recent theft of funds.

Donald Trump 'Too Bigoted and Racist' for Illinois: Sen. Mark Kirk

  • The GOP senator says he'll write in ex-CIA Director David Petreaus for president.

Pit Bull Bites Toddler on Face

  • The two-year-old girl was taken to a Chicago hospital and has since been released.

Watch Skittles Roll Down the Production Line at Yorkville Factory

  • The Skittles line will add 75 jobs to the area.

Yorkville Boy Competing on 'America's Got Talent'

  • The 10-year-old martial arts competitor appeared on the June 7 episode and now moves on to the judge cuts.

Batavians' Civil War Letters Now Online for Public Viewing and Study

  • Letters provide personal perspectives of the Civil War

Dangers of Heroin, Fentanyl Growing in DuPage County: Officials

  • In 2015, 43 people died of a heroin overdose in DuPage County.

Meet Suburban Boy, 12, Who is the Voice of Nemo in 'Finding Dory'

  • Hayden Rolence, 12, was in Hollywood last week, promoting the film, which will be released nationwide on Friday.

Kane Co. Forest Preserve Plans Evening Hikes for Coming Weeks

  • The two-hour hikes will be held at forest preserve sites throughout the county.

Swedish Days Festival, Parade To Impact Downtown Geneva Traffic For One Week

  • The Swedish Days Festival in Geneva kicks off next week.

St. Charles Grandma Charged After Falling Down Drunk While Watching Young Grandson: Police

  • After she fell, her young grandson was found running in the roadway.

15 Fabulous Splash Pads to Visit in the Tri-Cities, Suburbs This Weekend

  • Some of them are nearby and others are a bit of drive.

Aurora Armed Robber Charged With Holding Up Elderly Man Outside Senior Home: Police

  • Adrian Gerena, who was wanted in connection with the 2015 armed robbery, was arrested Tuesday.

Aurora Fabricators Lied to Police About Robberies: Cops

  • Both people were bystanders to sales of marijuana and also said their cell phones had something to do with the stories they concocted.

Naperville Man Charged with 2013 Sexual Assault in Aurora

  • The woman was treated at an Aurora hospital for injuries she sustained in the attack.

Man Hangs Himself in Yorkville State Park: Police

  • The 57-year-old man was found Saturday.

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