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.
Elgin leaders to discuss housing options for homeless after recent fires
The Elgin City Council will look into offering housing for their homeless population.
Chicago area man sentenced to 49 years for sexual assault of child
A man in west suburban Elgin was sentenced to 49 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child multiple times.
Elgin 'Tent City' fire leaves three structures damaged, dog killed
Another fire broke out at a homeless encampment in Elgin overnight. Three structures were damaged, a dog passed away but no injuries were reported.
Dog killed in Elgin 'Tent City' fire as crews battle flames in freezing temps
This fire follows another blaze that broke out last week near the same location in Elgin.
Elgin man charged with murder in Dec. 7 stabbing death
An Elgin man is charged with two counts of first-degree murder following a deadly stabbing on Saturday.