Aurora Police recruits sworn in:
Aurora Police Chief Kristen L. Ziman administers the Oath of Office to Aurora Police recruits Wednesday, Jan. 16. A video of the event can be seen by clicking here. Jason Crane/The Voice
Aurora woman who was videotaped dragging five-year-old boy by the hair at Aurora hospital charged with alleged child abuse
Aurora Police have secured numerous charges through the Kane County State’s Attorney on a 25-year-old Aurora woman who was seen on video dragging a five-year-old boy by the hair inside an Aurora hospital’s emergency room waiting area on Monday, Jan. 14. Tanye M. McNeal of the 1200 block of Second
Independent law firm saves Aurora money in DUI prosecution
Aurora aldermen heard a one-year update Tuesday during their regular Committee of the Whole meeting at City Hall about the success of the outside law firm hired to handle prosecution of drunken driving cases. City Council members approved a contract with the Wheaton law offices of Kimberly M. DiGiovanni in
Speaker on self-defense at Aurora Navy League dinner Jan. 15
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its monthly dinner meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15. The meeting will be held in the private dining room at Grandma’s Table Restaurant, 1700 Douglas Road, Montgomery, just north of U.S. Route 30. The after dinner speaker will be Joe Rosner, a recognized expert
East Aurora High School Distinguished Alum Bob Brent
Mark Brent, right, son of the late Bob Brent, accepts his father’s East Aurora High School Distinguished Alumni Award from Blanca Souders, East Aurora Alumni Association, Friday, at the honor at East Aurora. Bob Brent was the police chief in Aurora for 12 years, starting in 1979. He joined the
Bomb threats sent to Aurora City Hall, Rush-Copley Hospital, and to other cities nationwide
A bomb threat was sent to Aurora City Hall and other buildings in Aurora during a visit by congresswoman-elect Lauren Underwood, 14th Congressional District of Illinois, Thursday, Dec. 13. Aurora Police Department personnel are investigating and think it was a part of a nationwide series of bomb threat which appeared to
Aurora Police Special Operations, Community Policing, and K-9 Units work together to seize a handgun, heroin, ecstasy pills, $1000 cash, and two vehicles
Aurora Police secured numerous felonies through the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office on a 45-year-old Aurora man after executing a search warrant November 29. Samuel U. Jones of the 100 block of N. Farnsworth Avenue stands charged with two counts each of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver
Best beard Award at the Aurora Police Department “No Shave November” Contest
Tyler Reeder shows the biggest trophy in the Aurora Police Department “No Shave November” Contest to raise money for pancreatic cancer. He stands between Kristen Ziman, police chief and Santa. Click here to see the video. No Shave November, hair-raising, fundraising: Aurora police members honor winners of their third “No
Kane County State’s attorney: Aurora Police officer justified in non-lethal shooting of Giovanni Padilla
The Kane County State’s attorney completes review of October 22, 2018, officer-involved shooting in Aurora: An officer-involved shooting occurred just before 6 p..m. October 22, 2018 near East Indian Trail and North Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora, in which Giovanni A. Padilla of Aurora was shot and wounded. Padilla suffered a gunshot wound to
Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain sworn in
Kane County’s 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge René Cruz, left, provides swearing in ceremony to recently-elected Sheriff Ron Hain in St. Charles Monday. Theresa Tooley Barreiro photo
DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick sworn in
DuPage County’s 18th Judicial Circuit Court Chief Judge, Daniel Guerin, provides swearing in ceremony to recently-elected Sheriff James Mendrick in Wheaton Monday. DuPage County Sheriff’s office photo
Aurora man charged in connection with two burglaries in Aurora downtown restaurants
Aurora Police Department representatives have secured felony charges through the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office on a 60-year-old Aurora man in connection with two burglaries at separate downtown restaurants Wednesday, Nov. 14. Jerry R. Miller Jr., of the 200 block of E. Galena Boulevard, is being held on two counts
Large amounts of weapons, drugs, cash, and jewelry seized in Aurora parole compliance check
The Aurora Police Department, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), seized a large amount of weapons, drugs, cash, and jewelry while conducting a parole compliance check in Aurora Wednesday, Nov. 7. Thirteen felony charges were authorized by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office against Terrell Alvarez, 23, of the
North Aurora Police Chief David Fisher honors efforts to save a life
North Aurora Police Chief David Fisher, center, honors three North Aurora Police officers and an Illinois State Police master sergeant at the North Aurora Village Board meeting Monday. The group was honored for their efforts of working together to pull Ed Poe out of the Fox River after he suffered
The Flower Basket in Aurora the latest victim of multiple burglaries on Lake Street
A burglary at The Flower Basket in the 300 block of Lake Street in Aurora, Thursday evening at approximately 8 p.m. left the business with a broken window, damaged safe, and a few hundred dollars missing from a cash register. The owner reported a little more than an hour after
Oswego Police Department building dedication
The Oswego Police Department building is dedicated Friday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Staff members and police moved into the building this week. See a video of the event at facebook.com/thevoice.us. Melissa Jean Photography & Design photos
Aurora Police Officer Skyy Calice honored as a Hometown Hero
Aurora Police Officer Skyy Calice reacts to her honor at Aurora City Council Tuesday, Oct. 23 for going above and beyond to inspire and make an impact on young ladies in the Aurora community. Skyy founded her own mentoring programs for young women and has inspired others to do the
New Police officer in Montgomery:
Ryan Smith, Montgomery’s most recent addition to the police force, has his police badge pinned on by his wife, Rachel, after being sworn in by Matt Brolley, Montgomery village president at the Montgomery Village Board meeting Monday. Jason Crane/The Voice
Public invited to celebrate opening of new Oswego Police Department headquarters Friday, Oct. 26
The public is invited to celebrate the opening of the new headquarters of the Oswego (Ill.) Police Department. The new headquarters, 3355 Woolley Road, will be unveiled to the public during a dedication ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. The public can take a glimpse of the inside of
Aurora Police Department seeks to purchase drones
An Aurora Police Department request to purchase four drones and equipment to operate them in the amount of $56,500 will be on the unfinished business portion of the Tuesday, Oct. 23 Aurora City Council agenda. Alderman-at-large Robert O’Connor, who leads the Finance Committee, asked Tuesday at the Committee of the