Suburban college student taken into custody by federal immigration agents, school says
A suburban student was taken into custody by federal immigration agents Thursday as the Trump administration ramps up operations in the Chicago area.
Chicago-area man charged with sexually assaulting underage family member
A Kane County jury has found an Elgin man guilty of sexually assaulting a young family member and threatening her to keep silent.
ICE arrests convicted murderer in Chicago suburb days after prison release
ICE says they've arrested a convicted murderer in Chicago's suburbs days after his release from state prison under sanctuary policy.
ICE says convicted murderer arrested in Chicago suburb after Illinois prison release
ICE says they've arrested a convicted murderer in Chicago's suburbs days after his release from state prison under sanctuary policy.
Elgin police podcast reopens decades-old cold cases in search of justice
Detectives Andrew Houghton and Chris Hall join us to discuss season 2 of their true crime podcast, which reexamines Elgin?s unsolved homicides and missing person cases from the 1970s.
Suburban highway rescue leads to forever home for stray kitten
A stray kitten is the newest member of the Illinois Department of Transportation after crews rescued it from a suburban highway.
Illinois man found guilty in 2023 kidnapping and brutal assault, prosecutors say
An Illinois official called the case "one of the ugliest unprovoked attacks I have seen in 25 years as a prosecutor."
Elgin water main break shuts down part of State Street
A water main break closed part of a busy street in suburban Chicago on Tuesday morning.
Love on the Lawn returns to Elgin: Family, music, and community unite for 2025 festival
Founder Mike Page joins us to preview the 4th annual Love on the Lawn?a family-friendly, star-studded celebration of music, unity, and Elgin pride happening Aug. 30.
Small plane makes emergency landing at Elgin golf course
A small plane made an emergency landing at a northwest suburban golf course Wednesday night.
Free fun at Elgin Zoo: New kid-friendly experiences you don?t want to miss
Looking for free, family-friendly activities in the suburbs? The Elgin Zoo has exciting new experiences your kids will love!
Illinois man charged after hundreds of suspected explosives found in home, officials say
A 46-year-old Elgin man is facing three dozen felony charges after authorities say they found a "significant cache" of suspected explosives and bomb-making materials last week.
Illinois man charged after hundreds of suspected explosives found in home, officials say
A Chicago-area man faces 36 felony charges after hundreds of suspected explosives and bomb-making materials were found in a home last week, authorities said.
2 Chicago suburbs warn about elevated lead levels in drinking water
Two suburban communities are taking action after detecting elevated lead levels in their water systems.
Elevated lead levels detected in suburban homes' drinking water
Recent water testing in Elgin found elevated lead levels in drinking water in some of the homes and buildings most at risk, city officials announced Tuesday.
Elgin finds elevated lead levels in water
Recent water testing in Elgin found elevated lead levels in drinking water in some of the homes and buildings most at risk, city officials announced Tuesday.
Chicago suburbs find elevated lead levels in water, step up testing, safety measures
Recent water testing in Elgin found elevated lead levels in drinking water in some of the homes and buildings most at risk, city officials announced Tuesday.
Chicago suburb launches new yard sign campaign to curb illegal fireworks
The City of Elgin is encouraging residents to display signs in their yards to discourage illegal fireworks and raise awareness about their disruptive impact.
3 shot inside Elgin area home during family gathering, sheriff says
Three people were shot during an altercation at a family gathering near northwest suburban Elgin overnight.
Video shows federal agents detain man in Chicago suburb
Federal agents were seen on video pulling a man from a vehicle in Chicago's suburbs. Here's what we know so far.