Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Valentine Way early Tuesday afternoon and found a woman unresponsive, according to a news release from the Oswego Police Department.

Cody Sales, 30, received 29 years on the charge of first-degree murder and an additional one year on the charge of aggravated animal cruelty.

Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis has filed a motion to disqualify Daniel Transier from serving as the defense attorney for former Oswegoland Park District executive director Tom Betsinger because of his potential conflicts as a Yorkville City Council alderman.

The Kendall County Employee of the Year Award Program honors outstanding employees who consistently go above and beyond in their work and service to the community.

The recommendation is to have his license suspended for three years, starting Feb. 5 and ending Feb. 4, 2029. The termination date is subject to modification by the Supreme Court.

Oswego police were called to East View Academy on Jan. 9 for an incident involving a student making physical contact with a staff member.

Joshua French was charged in March 2025 following a multi-jurisdictional investigation involving both the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and the Lisle Police Department.

A Plano man was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor following an attempted home invasion in Montgomery on the morning of Jan. 4.

The Yorkville City Council passed amendments to its public camping ordinance on Oct. 14, including eliminating restrictions on sleeping in public places, cars on public streets, or in the park during open hours.

Oswego police have been investigating what caused the driver of a 2011 Lincoln MKZ Sedan to crash into the entrance. The vehicle was driven by a 50-year-old woman from Canton, Michigan, who was the only occupant in the vehicle, police said.

Following weeks of resident feedback, the Yorkville city council is drawing amendments for the homeless-fining, or “public camping” ordinance. The amended ordinance is being voted on next city council meeting. No alderman has currently spoken in favor of full repeal.

Two people from Plano and a man from Aurora have been charged with multiple felonies following an investigation into an alleged chicken fighting ring in Kendall County.

A Joliet man was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being charged with first-degree murder following a 2020 drive-by shooting in Boulder Hill that left two people dead.

Brian Hulsey showed no emotion after being sentenced and made no statement to the court, according to a news release from the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office. Per Illinois law, Hulsey will remain in custody without the possibility of early release, the release said.

Luis Gonzalez, 54, was sentenced to seven years in prison on each of the five counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child following a four-day jury trial in June.

A Plano resident was charged with eight felony counts of aggravated DUI and taken into custody by the Plano Police Department following a car crash in June resulting in four passengers being transported to local hospitals with serious injuries.

In 2022, Bradley Goodbred was charged with the theft of more than $1.2 million from an elderly client over an eight-year period. The 97-year-old victim had dementia.

Fifty-three years after the “Pine Village massacre,” in which Carl Reimann shot dead two patrons and three restaurant workers, the niece of one of the victims is campaigning against Reimann being fully released from parole.

“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.