Kendall County State's Attorney's Office

“The safety of our students and school staff is our highest priority,” Montgomery Police chief Phil Smith said in the release. “We commend the school staff and administrators for their immediate response and cooperation.”

One of two suspects in a 2020 Boulder Hill drive-by shooting that left two women dead has been sentenced to life in prison.

Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Village of Montgomery issued an official proclamation and held an awareness presentation highlighting the ongoing efforts to protect and advocate for the region’s vulnerable children.

Capping a four-year legal saga, a Kendall County judge granted Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis’ motion to drop the official misconduct case against former Joliet Police Sgt. Javier Esqueda.

Shaylan Preston, 30, was sentenced on Nov. 15 as part of a negotiated plea agreement for the 2022 incident.

An appellate court is upholding a judge’s decision to dismiss Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis from a lawsuit regarding one of his employees being involved in an improper physical relationship.

A Yorkville doctor on Oct. 22 pleaded guilty to seven counts of criminal sexual assault of a minor just after his jury trial had gotten underway.

Oswego man receives "de facto life sentence" after conviction for sexual assault of a child.

A Plano man was sentenced to 10 years in prison by Kendall County Circuit Judge Jody Gleason after pleading guilty on Sept. 12, according to the Kendall County State's Attorney's Office

The suspect was transported to the Kendall County jail in Yorkville where he is being held pending a bond hearing set for Dec. 24.

Total charges filed by the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office fell in 2020, with felony and misdemeanor indictments dropping by 6% and 16% respectively, according to a report released by the office Tuesday, Jan. 19.