An Aurora man has been sentenced to 34 years in federal prison for enticing children to produce sexually explicit images of themselves. Richard Barnett, 46, pleaded guilty in February to sexual exploitation of a minor and making threats by interstate communication. He was sentenced Tuesday. Related Article Oct 17, 2017 1:00 amFBI: Aurora man used … Read more
The Pentagon has approved the use of a Navy base on the outskirts of Chicago as a staging ground from which the Trump administration can launch operations against undocumented immigrants, said two defense officials familiar with the issue. Naval Station Great Lakes will serve as a hub in upcoming operations overseen by the Department of … Read more
Giorgio Armani receives applause during Milan Men’s Fashion Week in 2007. The Italian designer has died at age 91. AP, Jan. 15, 2007 MILAN — Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, has died, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91. Armani died at home, … Read more
Former White Sox manager Jeff Torborg, right and with his son Dale, is the subject of a new documentary by Arlington Heights filmmaker Matt Flesch. Courtesy of the Torborg Family Archive Arlington Heights filmmaker Matt Flesch is following up his documentary about the 1990 Chicago White Sox with a chronicle of the life of the … Read more
Aurora Mayor John Laesch is criticizing the spending of OnLight Aurora, a not-for-profit organization the city established to manage fiber-optic broadband services. Courtesy of city of Aurora Aurora Mayor John Laesch is shaking up OnLight Aurora, saying the fiber-optic broadband service has mismanaged its funds and is deep in debt. He is questioning more than … Read more
Glen Ellyn Park District’s Sunset Pool, as seen in 2022, drew a large group of young people on July 5, leading to a decision to close the facility early. John Starks/[email protected], 2022 Glen Ellyn police said they have made an additional arrest stemming from a large gathering of young people at a park district … Read more
Saint Viator graduate Monica Correa will play soccer at Northern Illinois University. Courtesy of Saint Viator High School Signing days took place last winter and again in the spring, when Saint Viator student-athletes signed letters of commitment to play at the collegiate level. At the time, they talked about why they chose that school, while … Read more
A worker at the Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles has been charged with official misconduct. Daily Herald file photo A worker at the state youth detention center in St. Charles has been accused of official misconduct over allegations she had sexually-oriented interactions with a teenage detainee. Bryana E. Phelan, 31, of the 1500 block … Read more
Saint Viator graduate Monica Correa will be playing soccer at Northern Illinois University. Courtesy of Saint Viator High School Signing days took place last winter and again in the spring, when Saint Viator student-athletes signed letters of commitment to play at the collegiate level. At the time, they talked about why they chose that school, … Read more
Batavia 7th Ward Alderman Sarah Vogelsinger is resigning. Batavia is looking for a new 7th Ward alderman, as Alderman Sarah Vogelsinger is resigning. Mayor Jeff Schielke announced the news at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Vogelsinger said she is doing so due to increased obligations to her family because her husband is working more hours at … Read more