$1 million bond for Elgin man charged with sexually assaulting young girl
Luis-Alberto Najera-Ayala, 45, was charged with seven counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.
Luis-Alberto Najera-Ayala, 45, was charged with seven counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.
Elgin man gets 20 years for home invasion, sexual assault
A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday for breaking into an Elgin home and sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.
A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday for breaking into an Elgin home and sexually assaulting a woman in 2018.
Metra Milwaukee District West trains delayed by signal issues in Elgin
Riders are advised to listen to platform announcements for the latest service information.
Riders are advised to listen to platform announcements for the latest service information.
Hundreds attend funeral for Illinois veteran who had no known family
The service for John James Murphy, 71, was held at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home in Elgin. Murphy died Dec. 18 at a nearby hospital after living in a rehabilitation center since 2017.
The service for John James Murphy, 71, was held at Symonds-Madison Funeral Home in Elgin. Murphy died Dec. 18 at a nearby hospital after living in a rehabilitation center since 2017.
Cook County sheriff’s sergeant dies in Elgin crash after medical emergency
An off-duty sergeant with the Cook County sheriff’s office was killed Sunday in a single-vehicle crash in west suburban Elgin after suffering an apparent medical emergency.
An off-duty sergeant with the Cook County sheriff’s office was killed Sunday in a single-vehicle crash in west suburban Elgin after suffering an apparent medical emergency.
Marijuana arrests plummet in 5 largest suburbs of Illinois
Although recreational marijuana will be legalized in Illinois starting Jan. 1, suburban police were already making far fewer arrests for crimes such as possession and manufacture of cannabis years before lawmakers signed off on legalization, police department data shows.
Although recreational marijuana will be legalized in Illinois starting Jan. 1, suburban police were already making far fewer arrests for crimes such as possession and manufacture of cannabis years before lawmakers signed off on legalization, police department data shows.
2 kids charged in suburban shooting that wounded 14-year-old girl near grade school
Two children face felony charges in connection to a Tuesday shooting in Elgin that seriously wounded a 14-year-old girl outside a grade school in the western suburb.
Two children face felony charges in connection to a Tuesday shooting in Elgin that seriously wounded a 14-year-old girl outside a grade school in the western suburb.
Girl, 14, shot in drive-by outside Elgin grade school
A 14-year-old girl was seriously wounded by stray gunfire Tuesday near a grade school in west suburban Elgin.
A 14-year-old girl was seriously wounded by stray gunfire Tuesday near a grade school in west suburban Elgin.
Elgin man sentenced to 55 years for 2015 murder
A man who shot and killed a 20-year-old in 2015 in west suburban Elgin was sentenced to 55 years in prison Friday.
A man who shot and killed a 20-year-old in 2015 in west suburban Elgin was sentenced to 55 years in prison Friday.
Chicago selects official 2019 Christmas tree
Chicago has chosen its Christmas tree.
Chicago has chosen its Christmas tree.
Elgin man charged with sharing videos of child sexual abuse, torture
An Elgin man is accused of distributing multiple videos of children being sexually abused and tortured.
An Elgin man is accused of distributing multiple videos of children being sexually abused and tortured.
Elgin pastor charged with sexually assaulting child
An Elgin pastor is accused of sexually abusing a child he knew in the west suburb.
An Elgin pastor is accused of sexually abusing a child he knew in the west suburb.
Man gets 3 years for illegally selling gun that ended up in Elgin weapons stash
An Ohio man has been sentenced to prison for illegally buying and selling a .50-caliber rifle later found by authorities in a west suburban storage unit filled with weapons, bullets and a grenade launcher.
An Ohio man has been sentenced to prison for illegally buying and selling a .50-caliber rifle later found by authorities in a west suburban storage unit filled with weapons, bullets and a grenade launcher.
Elgin man convicted of 2015 murder
An Elgin man was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday for the shooting death of 20-year-old Devonte Turner in April 2015.
An Elgin man was convicted of first-degree murder Wednesday for the shooting death of 20-year-old Devonte Turner in April 2015.
Social worker sentenced to jail for having sex with patient
Christy Lenhardt's plea entered Friday stems from an investigation into allegations she engaged in sexual misconduct between November 2014 and July 2017 with a patient at the Elgin Mental Health Center.
Christy Lenhardt's plea entered Friday stems from an investigation into allegations she engaged in sexual misconduct between November 2014 and July 2017 with a patient at the Elgin Mental Health Center.
WARNING-GRAPHIC VIDEO: Chicago cop fatally shoots suspected kidnapper in Belmont Central
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video Friday of a Chicago police officer fatally shooting a suspected kidnapper on the Northwest Side.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video Friday of a Chicago police officer fatally shooting a suspected kidnapper on the Northwest Side.
Man fatally shot by Chicago police after off-duty officer finds alleged kidnapping victims
Chicago police shot and killed a man on the Northwest Side after an off-duty officer encountered two kidnapping victims who escaped their captor Monday morning.
Chicago police shot and killed a man on the Northwest Side after an off-duty officer encountered two kidnapping victims who escaped their captor Monday morning.