Elgin man accused of beating cop, attempting to steal his firearm and patrol vehicle
Speweik allegedly resisted the officer, knocked him to the ground and then got on top of the officer, pressing his knee onto the officer's head. He also put his hand on the officer's firearm and attempted to take the firearm from the officer
Man found guilty of sexually assaulting college student on spring break, could get 135 years in prison
Justin Dalcollo kidnapped the college student at the Bloomingdale Court Mall, forced her to drive around, assaulted her, then had her leave him at the Elgin train station. He was arrested the next day.
What time is trick-or-treating? 2021 Halloween trick-or-treat times for Chicago suburbs
In Chicago's suburbs, all trick-or-treating is happening on Halloween this year, thanks to October 31st being a Sunday. Some locations are inviting children to go out as early as 1 p.m., and one city is allowing them to stay out until 8 p.m.
‘You will die’: Felon threatened Chicago cop before shooting in face: Prosecutors
A felon on probation who was confronted by Chicago police after threatening and holding a woman at gunpoint told an officer “you will die” after he shot him in the face at a busy Lincoln Park strip mall, Cook County prosecutors said Tuesday.
Man charged with shooting Chicago police officer in Lincoln Park
An Elgin man is facing seven felony charges after allegedly shooting a Chicago police officer after attempting to kidnap a woman Monday in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Drunk driver smashed into parked Illinois State Trooper's squad car, police say
Ironically, the crash happened on National Move Over Day. Illinois State Police said that so far this year, people have smashed into troopers' squad cars 20 times and 12 troopers have been injured.
Two men charged with carjacking suburban man's car, attacking him
Police say the suspects target the victim at a rest stop, attacked him, stole his car and hit another car on their way back to the interstate.
Teen charged with attempted murder in shooting of juvenile in Elgin
A 16-year-old has been charged with shooting another juvenile in northwest suburban Elgin.
Chicago and suburban home prices are expected to go up almost 9 percent over the next year
LOOKING FOR A HOUSE? Zillow says the typical value of homes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area has gone up 14% over the past year to $282,568, and will rise 8.9% in the next year.
Driver who allegedly ran over motorcyclist doesn't have a license
Detectives said that Ruben Campuzano admitted to striking the motorcycle and said he did not stop because he doesn't have a valid driver's license.
Elgin hospital temporarily puts elective surgeries on hold
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin is putting a hold on elective surgeries due to a lack of anesthesia providers.
Dozens attend rally against Advocate Aurora's hospital employee vaccine mandate
A flyer for the rally says: "We are being threatened with termination if we do not comply with getting the experimental covid-19 vaccine. This goes against a basic human right to refuse medication or treatment." The rally was promoted by congressional candidate Catalina Lauf, who is running against Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ottawa).
South Elgin High School looks for new opponent after football game canceled due to COVID
South Elgin High School is ready to host a game but their opponent for Friday night, Fenton High School of Bensenville, had to cancel due to COVID-19 concerns.
Tornadoes knock down trees, cause structural damage as severe thunderstorms hit Chicago area
Several brief tornadoes were reported as severe thunderstorms with damaging hail moved through the Chicago area late Monday afternoon, according to meteorologists.
Teenager charged with attempted murder for allegedly attacking nurse
Prosecutors said that Travis Turner punched a nurse in the face and she fell to the floor. Her injuries were so severe, she's been hospitalized for weeks.
Escaped inmate arrested by Elgin police after nearly a week on the run
An inmate who escaped in St. Charles while being transported by police was recaptured by Elgin police Monday afternoon after nearly a week on the run.
Kane County police searching for inmate who escaped during transport
INMATE ON THE LOOSE: Kane County police are searching for a male inmate who escaped in St. Charles during transport Tuesday morning.
Elgin man gets 25 years for sexually assaulting 2 children
An Elgin man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually abusing and sexually assaulting two children.