Susan Sarkauskas

Batavia, Illinois

Reporter for the Daily Herald, covering DuPage and Kane county courts. Still keeps an eye on life in Batavia, North Aurora, Sugar Grove, Geneva and Elburn area.

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Articles

Man faces murder charges after beating in West Dundee

1 day ago | dailyherald.com | Susan Sarkauskas

Kyle Blits A man is charged with murdering a man in West Dundee by beating him. Kyle Blits, 34, is accused of killing Thomas Hanetho, 65, of Hampshire. The incident happened on April 22, according to an April 23 press release from West Dundee police. Hanetho died of his injuries on May 1 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
No charges in death of boy hit by relative’s car

2 days ago | dailyherald.com | Susan Sarkauskas

No criminal charges will be filed against the person who hit and killed a 5-year-old boy in the driveway of his St. Charles home. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced her decision Wednesday. The boy was hit around 5:09 p.m. on May 27 at a house in the 4000 block of Royal Fox Drive. He was pronounced dead at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital.
Person injured during armed robbery near Aurora

3 days ago | dailyherald.com | Susan Sarkauskas

A person was shot during an armed robbery Monday evening near Aurora, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office reports. The robbery happened around 6:36 p.m. in the 800 block of Konen Avenue in Aurora Township, according to a press release. The release said a red Mitsubishi Outlander pulled up, and three people approached the vehicle and demanded the driver, a 31-year-old man, give them money and a cellphone. One person fired a gun, injuring a person’s right leg.
Wheeling man charged with luring, sexually abusing girl

3 days ago | dailyherald.com | Susan Sarkauskas

Anthony Ramirez A Wheeling man has been accused of luring two girls to an Elgin hotel and sexually abusing one of them. Anthony C. Ramirez, 26, of the 200 block of West Wayne Place, is charged with aggravated kidnapping — victim under 13 years old; kidnapping; aggravated criminal sexual abuse — victim under 13 years old; traveling to meet a minor; indecent solicitation of a child through the internet; grooming; and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, all felonies.
Man gets life sentence in Hanover Park drug-deal murder

4 days ago | dailyherald.com | Susan Sarkauskas

Richard L. Goodwin A man who killed a man during a drug deal in Hanover Park has been sentenced to life in prison. Richard L. Goodwin, 59, of Glendale Heights, was sentenced Monday to two life terms, to be served concurrently, by DuPage County Judge Ann Celine Oâ€™Hallaren Walsh. In January, a jury found Goodwin guilty of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm. He was accused of killing Marek Krywko, 59, on Aug. 2, 2021.
Pedestrian killed in Aurora crash

4 days ago | dailyherald.com | Susan Sarkauskas

A man was killed early Monday when he was hit by van on Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora Township. Samson Isom, 42, died at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, according to a news release from the Kane County Sheriffâ€™s Office. The crash happened around 4:20 a.m. near Summit Avenue. Isom was walking south on Farnsworth along the fog line, and was hit by a southbound work van, the release said. There are no sidewalks in that stretch of road.
18-year-old charged with trying to kill elderly relative

4 days ago | dailyherald.com | Susan Sarkauskas

Koda Uebel An 18-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, accused of attacking an elderly relative in Big Rock. Koda Uebel, of the 9000 block of Chicago Road, Waterman, Illinois, also is charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery to a peace officer, both felonies, and misdemeanor domestic battery, resisting a peace officer and possession/consumption of alcohol by a minor. He is accused of beating 71-year-old Deborah Uebel.
‘A political time bomb’? RTA predicts service cuts as local leaders say state transit plan is ‘pickpocketing’

4 days ago | shawlocal.com | Marni Pyke |Susan Sarkauskas

Legislation proposing a menu of fees and taxes to fill a gaping budget hole facing Metra, Pace and the CTA falls short, a Regional Transportation Authority analysis indicated Friday. “We are grateful for the Senate focusing on the fiscal cliff, however, as proposed, the new revenue included in (Thursday’s) Senate bill fails to address the region’s $771 million transit operating budget gap and would result in significant service cuts in 2026,” RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard said.
Naperville man charged with illegally selling guns to prohibited buyers

1 week ago | dailyherald.com | Susan Sarkauskas

Melvin Gist Jr. A Naperville man has been charged with buying guns for people who aren’t legally allowed to have them, including a suicidal man who ran onto the grounds of an elementary school when being chased by police. Melvin Gist Jr., 27, of the 1500 block of West Jefferson Avenue, is charged with unlawful possession of firearms with the intent to deliver them, according to DuPage County court records. Judge Joshua Dieden Friday ordered Gist to be detained pretrial.
Aurora fills alderman vacancy

1 week ago | dailyherald.com | Susan Sarkauskas

Will F. White, left, is sworn in as alderman-at-large by Aurora City Clerk Jennifer Stallings. Courtesy of the city of Aurora The Aurora City Council has named Will F. White to fill the vacant alderman-at-large post. Council members approved White's appointment this week after interviewing four applicants in a closed-door session. Mayor John Laesch said that at least 130 people applied for the position. He interviewed 14 residents and narrowed the choices to four.