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Aurora Man Charged With Forgery, Accused of Lying on Firearms Card Application
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has taken action against a Kane County resident for fraudulent activities related to firearms licensing. Juan Jose Jaime Ramirez, 49, from Aurora, Illinois, is charged with forgeries and falsifications on his Firearms Owners Identification (FOID) card application, according to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General. Raoul's office alleges Ramirez did not disclose past felony convictions, a requirement for legal firearm possession in Illinois.
Kane County property transfers: July 9 to 16, 2024
Daniel C. Jelinek to Marco A. Townsend, Residence at 111 S. Washington Ave., A&B, Batavia, $340,000, July 11. David H. White to Miriam and Cody Cole, Residence at 1411 Newton Ave., Batavia, $500,000, July 12. Ryan Gregson to Christopher Michael Limbach and Kimberly Ann Limbach, Residence at 207 Quark Court,...
Gary SouthShore RailCats box score from Friday, Aug. 9, 2024
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts. 2B — Davis, Finol (KC). HR — Quintana, Sierra (RC). Pitching summary — KANE COUNTY — Sommer (6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO), Martinson (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO), Brewer (1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 SO). RAILCATS — Hankins (3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 SO), Grimm (2 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 SO), Sanabria (2 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO), Alexander (1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO). WP — Grimm (2-0). LP — Sommer (3-2). SV — Alexander (6). Hitting — RAILCATS — Abbatine (0-4), Quintana (1-3, HR, 2 R, RBI), Rincon (0-3), Sierra (1-3, HR, R, 2 RBI), Castillo (1-4), Basabe (1-2), Del Valle (0-3), Contreras (1-2), Diaz (0-3). RECORDS — Gary SouthShore RailCats 27-51, Kane County Cougars 45-34.
Aurora man sentenced to prison for dangerous high-speed chase
A man from Aurora has been sentenced to nine years in prison for leading police on a dangerous high-speed chase during which he intentionally drove head-on at a Kane County deputy’s vehicle, officials announced on Thursday. Pedro A. Vilchis, 24, was found guilty of attempted murder, two counts of...
Man sentenced to 9 years after leading police on high-speed chase in Aurora
AURORA, Ill. - An Aurora man was sentenced to 9 years in prison after leading police on a high-speed chase two years ago across the western suburb. Around 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2022, police spotted a 2009 Honda Civic being driven by 22-year-old Pedro Vilchis traveling over 90 mph in a 45 mph zone southbound on Orchard Road just north of Prairie Street, officials said.
Kane County sheriff proposes housing program in Aurora for ex-convicts
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is proposing a transitional housing program in Aurora that would help those who have served their jail or prison sentence reintegrate into society with the goal of lowering the number of repeat offenders. At a meeting on Wednesday, Kane County Board Executive Committee members approved two resolutions that would give the project a total of $800,000 from federal ...
Aurora Driver Gets 9 Years for Endangering Deputies in Kane County
St. Charles, IL – Pedro A. Vilchis was sentenced to 9 years in prison for leading a high-speed chase and driving head-on at deputies, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced. Vilchis, found guilty of attempted murder, will serve at least 85% of his sentence. According to...
Man who tried crashing into deputies gets 9 years in prison
An Aurora man received a 9-year prison sentence for trying to crash into Kane County sheriff’s deputies during a high-speed pursuit in 2022. After a bench trial in June, a Kane County judge found Pedro A. Vilchis, 24, guilty of attempted murder and several other crimes connected with the August 2022 pursuit.
It’s been a long time coming, but Longmeadow Parkway bridge just weeks away from opening
After nearly three decades of planning and construction, the new four-lane Longmeadow Parkway bridge over the Fox River in northern Kane County is nearly ready to open. Although a date has not be announced, Kane County officials say a tentative ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for later this month. It’s the final piece in the Longmeadow Parkway, a 5.6-mile stretch of road between Huntley Road and Route 62 that crosses through Carpentersville, Algonquin and Barrington Hills.
New winery planned along Kane’s rustic road
A trip down Brundige Road west of Geneva offers a slice of rural charm and views of what Kane County’s agricultural landscape once looked like. The mostly gravel lane features a protected vista that includes a forest preserve and working farms, scattered houses and a stable, a wedding/events site and Rustic Road Farm, which offers home-grown produce, eggs, honey, meats and prepared meals.
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