After a standoff that lasted well into the evening, a Countryside man has been removed from his home.

A Geneva insurance agent who has thrown his hat in the ring for a 5th Ward alderman seat said the circumstances surrounding his recent arrest have been misconstrued.

St. Charles police arrested a man Thursday who allegedly made arrangements to meet a teenager for sex.

Recent police activity from the Tri-Cities.

A teenager was sentenced to 45 years in prison today for the 2004 Halloween shooting of a St. Charles youth center supervisor.

Recent police activity from the Tri-Cities.

Recent police activity from the Tri-Cities.

In the largest criminal drug conspiracy operation brought down by the Chicago Police Department, a St. Charles resident, the alleged "Four Corner Hustlers" boss, was arrested on a charge of felony cannabis violation.

Kane County State’s Attorney John Barsanti is tired of seeing drunk drivers escape conviction and is testing out “No Refusal” weekends in the Tri-Cities to thwart repeat DUI offenders from refusing to submit to a breath test.
In April, Kane County racked up 161 drunk driving arrests, and 43 refused to submit a breath test.

Recent police activity from the area.

St. Charles East officials are investigating a threat of violence that appeared to pose no danger.

A St. Charles security guard has been accused of accepting payment from an alleged copper thief and after the guard told police he was the victim of armed robbery.

A $2,000 reward is being offered for information regarding vandalism of the school’s varsity boys’ baseball field Thursday.