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.

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.

Advocate Sherman Hospital puts hold on elective surgeries
video

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 looking for new opponent after football game canceled due to COVID
video

Mike Jezioro, athletic director at South Elgin High School, talks about the unexpected start to high school football season after their Week One opponent was forced to cancel the game due to COVID-19.

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.

Elgin man charged with strangling, killing wife

'WORST POSSIBLE OUTCOME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE': Victor H. Ayllon faces two counts of first-degree murder in the strangulation death of his 33-year-old wife.

Elgin workers rescue ducklings stuck in storm drain

Elgin utlity workers pitched in to rescue ducklings who fell down a storm drain on Wednesday.