Prosecutors say alcohol a factor in beating death of Campton Hills woman
CAMPTON HILLS – Prosecutors allege Thomas Summerwill, 21, was experiencing “alcohol impairment” when he beat his mother, Mary Summerwill, 53…
Bond set at $300k for son charged with killing his mother in Campton Hills
ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – Bond was set at $300,000 Tuesday for Thomas Summerwill, 21, of Campton Hills charged with two counts of second degree…
Son, 21, charged in death of mother killed with baseball bat
ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – The 21-year-old son of the Campton Hills woman killed with a baseball bat was charged with two counts of second degre…
Wayside Cross Ministries to continue to house 'Ripper Crew' member
Wayside Cross Ministries will continue to house a recently released convicted murderer who was part of the infamous “Ripper Crew.”
Cooling-off period for handgun purchases save lives, research shows
AURORA – A bill to require a national mandatory three-day waiting period would save lives both from gun violence and suicide, a Harvard Busi…
Bloomingdale's Chicago Ballet Conservatory to audition boys for 'Nutcracker' role of Fritz
BLOOMINGDALE – Chicago Ballet Conservatory is on the hunt for a boy to dance the role of Fritz for its "Nutcracker" production returning to …
'Ripper Crew' member living in Aurora
AURORA – A recently released convicted murderer who was part of the infamous 'Ripper Crew' has registered as a sex offender and is living at…
Wheaton Drama’s British whodunit to put accent on funny
WHEATON – Take a high-energy comedic spoof of Agatha Christie-type whodunits, set it in a proper English manor with multiple doors and windo…
Zonta's film fest in St. Charles to help empower women
ST. CHARLES – A lively evening of short films that empower women will raise funds for scholarships for female high school students and other…
