Chicago area native wins L.A. Marathon, first American winner in more than 30 years
An Elgin native was the first American to win the L.A. Marathon in more than 30 years.
Historic Elgin church loses roof in overnight severe storm
A powerful microburst tore through First United Methodist Church in Elgin overnight, leaving the century-old building severely damaged and its congregation in shock.
Historic Elgin church loses roof in overnight severe storm: 'I've never seen anything like this'
Cleanup crews and church members arrived overnight Friday to find First United Methodist Church of Elgin surrounded by debris, including wood, glass, stone, and fallen trees.
Storm winds damage buildings in Chicago's northwest suburbs
Strong storms swept across the country overnight including in Illinois. Firefighters in northwest suburban Elgin responded to several downed power lines.
Chicago suburb approves ban on Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC edibles
A suburban city council has officially approved a ban on certain THC products.
Chicago suburb approves ban on Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC edibles
The Elgin City Council has officially approved a ban on certain THC products, a move that will remove Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC edibles from store shelves.
Elgin man sentenced to 15 years for firing at police with illegal firearm
An Elgin man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to firing gunshots toward police officers with an illegal firearm, prosecutors said.
Elgin man arrested on slew of child pornography charges
An Elgin man is facing a slew of child pornography charges following his arrest on Jan. 20.
Elgin man arrested by ICE, family says
Federal immigration enforcement hit close to home for an Elgin family on Tuesday, as their loved one was arrested during an early-morning raid.
Family says suburban man arrested by ICE agents
Federal agents arrested Raul Lopez, a 44-year-old undocumented immigrant, during an early-morning ICE raid in Elgin.
Elgin man arrested by ICE, family says
A woman reported that her brother, who was the intended target of the ICE arrest, no longer lived at the address. Instead, ICE agents detained her stepfather. Her brother is reportedly wanted in connection with multiple crimes.
Chicago area man pleads guilty to sex assault of child, agrees to 12-year sentence
An Elgin man agreed to plead guilty to sexually assaulting a child in exchange for a 12-year prison sentence.
Elgin relocates 'Tent City' residents to temporary housing as winter sets in
For the next four months, the "Tent City" residents will have access to food and resources while staying in the temporary housing.
Elgin 'Tent City' residents impacted by fires moved to nearby hotel amid cold snap
In Elgin, there's a scramble to get residents of a troubled "Tent City" to safety.
Elgin begins clearing out ‘Tent City’
The city of Elgin has setup their mobile command unit and have been transporting those in need of shelter on Tuesday.
Off-duty Kane County deputy cleared in deadly shooting, 2 indicted: officials
Two people were indicted Friday for their roles in a July 2024 altercation that led to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Tyquaze Nicolas by an off-duty Kane County sheriff's deputy.
Elgin house fire causes $200K in damage, no injuries reported
A fire broke out at a house in Elgin on Monday evening, causing extensive damage worth over $200,000, officials said.
Elgin 'Tent City' fire damages multiple structures, cause under investigation
A massive fire tore through several structures at the "Tent City" homeless encampment in Elgin Saturday night, prompting a large response from emergency crews.
Elgin considers housing plan for homeless after ‘Tent City’ fires
The Elgin City Council is still discussing how to offer support for the unhoused after two fires in an encampment.
Elgin City Council approves temporary housing plan for homeless after 'Tent City' fires
Tent City, a wooded area where 20 to 40 unhoused individuals live in tents or makeshift shelters, has been the site of two accidental fires in the past two weeks.