Elgin's proposal to charge for bags has been shelved
A proposal to charge 10 cents per plastic or paper bag in Elgin has been shelved – for now, at least.
Illinois Boy Scout leader sentenced to probation for attempting to groom minor
An Illinois Boy Scout leader was sentenced to two years of specialized probation in exchange for pleading guilty to attempting to groom a minor.
FBI searching for two men who robbed PNC Bank in Elgin
No one was hurt in the robbery.
Scammers impersonating Kane County officials asking for money
The Kane County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of scammers pretending to be a lawyer or public official who is working for Kane County judges during their Zoom court calls.
Elgin mom can't claim son on taxes because the government says he's deceased --- even though he's alive
There is a child in Elgin who is very much alive and well; the only problem is, according to the federal government, he is deceased.
Mom can't claim son on taxes because government says he's dead --- even though he is alive
There is a child in Elgin who is very much alive and well; the only problem is, according to the federal government, he is deceased.
Geneva man pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash
A Geneva man charged with crashing into a vehicle on the side of the roadway killing a man plead guilty to two felonies Wednesday.
Could a train derailment happen here? Suburban officials say longer trains would make it likely
With longer trains, Bensenville Village President Frank DeSimone says it isn’t a question of if an Ohio train derailment happens here, but when.
Kane County man facing child pornography charges after search warrant
A 41-year-old Kane County man is facing multiple felony charges including possession of child pornography.
Batavia man charged with waving gun during road rage incident in Lake County
A suburban man was arrested and charged for allegedly waving a gun at another man during a road rage incident on Monday.
Kane County woman led police on chase, reached speeds of 120 mph: prosecutors
Bond has been set for Tianna Bryson, who is accused of leading Illinois State Police on a high-speed chase on I-88 on Tuesday.
Former Kane County lay pastor sentenced for sexually assaulting child
A DuPage County man and former lay pastor has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a victim who was younger than 13 years old.
One person killed when Ford F-150 truck slams into Prius in Kane County
The driver of the pickup, Jose Vieyra, 60, lost control on the icy roadway and traveled into oncoming traffic, police said. Vieyra hit a 2013 Prius driven by William Granias, 80, of Huntley. Granias was life-flighted to Condell Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police investigate 4 smash-and-grabs in Chicago suburb
Elburn police are investigating four business burglaries that happened early Wednesday morning.
Illinois food banks brace for surge in demand as pandemic-era benefits expire
Millions of people will lose their pandemic-era food stamp benefits Wednesday and food banks that are already stretched thin are bracing for the surge in demand.
Elgin schools closed Thursday due to power outage
Ten schools in Elgin will be closed today due to a power outage caused by icy weather conditions.
Kane County man facing 20 child pornography charges
A Kane County man is facing 20 felony charges for possessing and disseminating child pornography.
Man shot in Elgin
Police said the incident is “isolated with no threat to the community.” There are “individuals in custody," police said.
Illinois' largest movie theater screen: Construction begins in Chicago suburb, video shows
The largest movie theater screen in Illinois is being built in a Chicago suburb, and new video shows construction crews beginning its installation.
Construction of Illinois' largest movie theater screen begins in Batavia
The largest movie theater screen in Illinois is being built in a Chicago suburb, and new video shows construction crews beginning its installation.