Sandwich News

There were no injuries when an Amtrak train struck a vehicle in downtown Sandwich near Main Street and Center Street around 3:10 p.m. Friday, Sandwich Police said.

Five years ago today, someone pulled a trigger at least twice, leaving for dead Mary E. Comer and her son, James E. Larrison, and a mystery that remains unsolved.

Four La Salle County area men were charged with threatening of a public official, a Class 3 felony, following an early morning incident in Earlville Monday.

An Aurora man was seriously injured when he crashed his 2004 Saturn into a utility pole at a high rate of speed Saturday night, according to a report from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.

"The Bus Stops Here," Sandwich Park District's travel Phone registration is accepted with a credit card at David A. Francis Center, 1001 N. Latham St., 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.

A 40-year-old woman Kendall County woman was charged with stabbing her boyfriend with a kitchen knife Tuesday morning.

Cassie L. Snell, 22, 1607 Mulberry St., was arrested Friday in the 900 block of DeLeon Street on a complaint of domestic battery.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 197 E. Center St., provides a free meal, which is open to the public at 5:15 p.m. each Tuesday.

If you're a lover of garage sales, yard sales or flea – and, of course, a lover of small Midwestern towns – then you're in for “mile after magnificent mile” of treasures this weekend at the fourth annual More on 34 event.

Somonauk High School hosted its annual Awards Night Tuesday, May 19. Staff and community members recognized outstanding scholarship as well as school and community involvement.

Three area men were charged Thursday with two counts of burglary to a motor vehicle for reportedly taking items out of a car in Sandwich.

The Illinois Association of SkillsUSA conducted its annual Leadership and Skills Conference in Springfield from April 23 to 25.

Indian Valley Vocational Center hosted its annual awards night on May 19 at Timber Creek Inn and Suites in Sandwich.

With the closing of Indian Valley Theatre's “Phantom of the Sandwich Opera House” on Sunday, Indian Valley Theatre is already working on upcoming productions: the Children's Summer Theatre Workshop, “Melodramas at the Sandwich Fair” and “Seussical: The Musical.” The Children's Summer Theatre Workshops are ...

Bill Heriaud stands outside Jim's Automotive next to his big red Dodge Durango. He maintains a daily routine, making the rounds to coffee breaks between his favorite hangouts in Sandwich and Somonauk.

In what Sandwich Mayor Tom Thomas called "disturbing news," Gjovik Auto of Sandwich is soon to face forced inventory cuts from General Motors.

A key figure in the perjury investigation of U.S. Sen. Roland Burris died in an automobile accident Monday, authorities in far west-suburban Kendall County confirmed Tuesday.

SANDWICH – Two men remain jailed after being charged during the weekend with firing a gun into the air.

The Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council has selected 10 volunteers, including three from DeKalb County, to receive the council's highest recognition, according to a news release.

A 32 year-old woman was given county jail time and four years of probation Friday for charges resulting from an auto accident that killed her 9-month-old daughter and injured three other children Jan.