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Montgomery Man Sentenced To Natural Life In Prison For Execution-Style Murder Of Wife
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to natural life in prison without parole for the execution-style murder of his wife on October 31, 2022, at their home in Montgomery. On Friday, Timothy Gordon, 48, was sentenced by Kane County Circuit Court Judge Clint Hull to 50 years in prison for the first degree murder of his wife, Yahaira. In addition, because Gordon used a firearm to carry out the murder, he faced an additional sentence of anywhere between 25 years to natural life in prison without parole.
Gary SouthShore RailCats box score from Sunday, July 21, 2024
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts. 2B — Basabe, Castillo (RC); Craig, Ordonez, Davis, Finol, Lott (KC). HR — Contreras 2, Sierra (RC). Pitching summary — RAILCATS — Tiedemann (4 2/3 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO), Sanabria (1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO), Valdez (1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO), Hull (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO). KANE COUNTY — Fox (4 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO), Williams (1 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO), Brewer (1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO), Carter (1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO), Beardsley (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO). WP — Williams. LP — Tiedemann. Hitting — RAILCATS — Rodriguez (1-5, R), Diaz (1-4, R), Basabe (1-3, 2B, RBI), Perez (0-3), Castillo (1-4, 2B, R), Del Valle (2-4), Contreras (2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI), Sierra (1-4, HR, R, RBI), Edwards (0-3). RECORDS — Kane County Cougars 37-27, Gary SouthShore RailCats 24-41.
Photos: Kane County Chronicle Week in Pictures for July 8-21
Riders cruise by on the Matterhorn ride during opening day of the 155th Kane County Fair opened in St. Charles on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The fair runs through Sunday, July 21, 2024. (Sandy Bressner)
Kane Health Department gives out free naloxone to stop overdose deaths
Michael Isaacson: ‘It is vitally important that people have access to this lifesaving medication’. The Kane County Health Department is distributing a free medication, naloxone, to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, officials announced in a news release. The Kane County Coroner’s Office reported there were 71 opioid-related...
Kane officials to hear public transit proposal
The Kane County Committee of the Whole will discuss the future of public transit, as speakers will detail proposed legislation that would merge the CTA, Metra and Pace into a single agency, officials announced in a news release. The meeting is at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at the Kane...
Aurora City Council approves forced annexation of land planned for solar farm
Aurora City Council members Tuesday voted to forcibly annex a property near the city’s West Side where Kane County recently approved a solar farm development opposed by the city. City staff have previously said the proposed solar farm, planned along the west side of Barnes Road and north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks, does not match the city’s land use plan for the area, ...
Verlo Mattress of St. Charles helping Lazarus House guests
Verlo Mattress in St. Charles has established an ongoing charitable donation program to support the guests of Lazarus House, a non-profit organization that provides shelter and services to those experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Kane County, the company announced in a news release. The donation is intended...
Anderson Humane in Batavia to host walk and 5K to benefit animal rescue
Batavia area community members can raise funds that save the lives of pets in Kane County by participating in Anderson Humane’s Walk4Animals on Sept. 14 at the Batavia Riverwalk at 100 N. Island Avenue. Anderson Humane’s mission is to provide animals with life-changing care and food, shelter, medical care,...
Classic cars, carnival rides, bull riders among Saturday favorites at the Kane County Fair
The 155th Kane County Fair showcased classic cars, live music, bull riding and animals of all kinds Saturday, July 20, in St. Charles. Professional championship bull riders and cowgirls were the main event Saturday, bringing authentic rodeo action to the midwest. The Miller Lite Soundstage featured Mark Atkins from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by Hillbilly Rockstarz from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
How KCTCU can help raise or establish your credit
Featured on WGN Radio’s Home Sweet Home Chicago on 07/20/24: Senior Vice President of the Kane County Teachers Credit Union Sergio Rodriguez joins the show to discuss their buy now, pay later service that can help you establish credit. To learn more about the KCTCU and what they can do for you, visit kctcu.org or call 888-741-3344.
Traffic Stop Near Elburn Leads To Massive Fentanyl Arrest
A Chicago man is in custody after allegedly being found with 100 grams of Fentanyl in his vehicle. That amount of Fentanyl could produce approximately 50,000 fatal doses. On Tuesday afternoon at around 2:25 p.m., the Kane County Special Investigation Unit (SIU) spotted a silver Nissan SUV on I-88 near Dauberman Road in Elburn, exhibiting several lane violations.
Find the perfect cup of tea at these Kane County tea rooms
Missi Hartmann wants those who step through her doors to find their perfect cup of tea. “There are specific temperatures and times for steeping tea,” said the owner of The Tea Tree, a downtown Batavia shop that carries a wide array of loose leaf teas as well as olive oils, vinegars, spices and gift items.
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