Almost $16K in gold jewelry stolen from Batavia store in bold heist
K. Hollis Jewelers, 2030 Main St., Batavia, reported a bold heist where nearly $16,000 in gold jewelry was believed lost to two men, according to a police report released through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Batavia man reports $34K stolen from bank account
A Batavia man told police that $34,000 was transferred from his money market account without his permission or knowledge, records show.
Couple in car offer candy to children in Batavia, police say
Batavia police are investigating a suspicious incident that involved two people in a white Jeep SUV offering candy to children,
Kane County sheriff blames cashless bail for increased jail population; ACLU exec says otherwise
The Pretrial Fairness Act, also known as the cashless bail system, implemented in September 2023, resulted in an increase in the Kane County jail population from people not showing up to court, Sheriff Ron Hain said. But the Illinois ACLU director called Hain's comments "dubious"
Kane GOP chairman says he’ll run for Illinois governor in 2026
Kane County GOP chairman Andro Lerario announced via social media plans to run for Illinois governor in 2026 with Aurora Township Republican Danny Souri on the ticket. But when asked by a reporter Wednesday night to confirm his candidacy, Lerario said "No comment."