An Addison man was sentenced to 6½ years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $3.3 million in COVID-era small business loans. Francesco DiStefano, 29, pleaded guilty last year to wire fraud along with a co-conspirato... See more
A 19-year-old Prospect Heights man accused of sexually assaulting a former classmate during a graduation party in June should remain behind bars in the DuPage County jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Monday. Kevin Niemiec is the only one of three r... See more
A Fox Lake man died after his condominium caught fire early Monday morning. Fox Lake officials said firefighters found the 52-year-old man inside his home after being alerted by a 911 call about the fire just after 7 a.m. The unidentified man was transpor... See more
One of the three recent St. Viator High School graduates accused of sexually assaulting a classmate at a graduation party in June will remain behind bars until at least March 16, when a court hearing is scheduled for his potential release. Kevin Niemiec, ... See more
All four candidates vying to be the Democratic nominee for Illinois comptroller in the March 17 primary currently hold a variety of public offices. The candidates include two state representatives, a state senator and a county treasurer. And all four wome... See more
