Kane County deputies see surge of cars in ditches during harsh winter weather
The Kane County Sheriff's Office is having a busy Sunday after receiving call after call for vehicles stuck in ditches during the frigid weather conditions.
Kane County deputies see surge of cars in ditches during harsh winter weather
“It's -9 degrees currently and since midnight, deputies have responded to on average, PER HOUR, six vehicles in ditches," the sheriff's office said.
Elgin officer-involved shooting under investigation
An Elgin police officer was called to assist a suicidal man on Saturday and ended up shooting him after the man came after the officer with a knife. The Illinois State Police are investigating.
Investigation underway following officer-involved shooting in Elgin
An Elgin police officer shot a man who attacked him with a knife while responding to a report of a suicidal person early Saturday morning.
Snowfall totals: Chicago winter storm Jan. 12-13
Northeast Illinois has been hammered by snow and rain over the past day, canceling schools, flights and causing power outages for thousands.
South Elgin crash: Pace bus slams into business after swerving to avoid collision
A Pace bus was involved in a crash on Friday morning in South Elgin, as a winter storm plowed through the Chicago area.
Prostitution investigation at Geneva massage parlor leads to 2 arrests
The owner of a massage business and a massage therapist in Geneva are behind bars after a prostitution investigation.
Over 4K in Chicago area affected by power outages amid blizzard-like conditions
The Chicago area was reporting tens of thousands of people troubled by power outages — 372 of them in the city — as blizzard-like conditions pummeled much of northern Illinois.
Wisconsin man facing murder charges in connection with deadly Elgin shooting
A Wisconsin man is facing murder charges in connection with a deadly Elgin shooting late last year.
Sugar Grove man, 18, facing slew of child pornography charges
A Sugar Grove man is being held in the Kane County Jail until his court date, facing a slew of child pornography charges.
Illinois man gets 8 years for child pornography in exchange for guilty plea: prosecutors
A 31-year-old man was handed down an eight-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to child pornography in Kane County.
Crash in Elgin brings down power lines
A crash on Highland Avenue in Elgin brought down some power lines on Wednesday. In the video, you can see they were still hot and sparking. No word on any serious injuries. (Video provided by John Gear)
Elgin family baffled after 6th grader mistakenly bused to wrong school
The incident occurred on Monday when the suburban 6th grader boarded the bus as usual but ended up at a school that caters to students with behavioral disabilities.
6th grader bused to wrong school
An Elgin family is scratching their heads after their son was bused to the wrong school.
Huntley crash: Man killed by vehicle while working on road identified
A man who was fatally struck by a vehicle while doing roadwork in suburban Huntley on Monday afternoon has been identified.
Man struck by vehicle while working on Huntley road
A worker was critically wounded when he was struck by a vehicle on Monday afternoon in suburban Huntley.
Congresswoman Ramirez pushes for passage of government funding, $13.5M for projects
Congresswoman Delia Ramirez is spreading the word about her efforts in Washington to bring federal funding back to her constituents.
Elgin man indicted on murder charges in connection with infant son's death: prosecutors
A 23-year-old Elgin man was indicted on murder charges in connection with his infant son's death in 2021.
Montgomery man pleads guilty to fatally shooting wife
A 48-year-old Montgomery man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife.
Suburban woman charged with DUI in rollover crash that left 2 children hurt
A Kane County woman was arrested following a single-car crash near Elburn on Saturday night.