Elgin man arrested by ICE, family says

Federal immigration enforcement hit close to home for an Elgin family on Tuesday, as their loved one was arrested during an early-morning raid.

Family says suburban man arrested by ICE agents
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Federal agents arrested Raul Lopez, a 44-year-old undocumented immigrant, during an early-morning ICE raid in Elgin.

Elgin man arrested by ICE, family says
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A woman reported that her brother, who was the intended target of the ICE arrest, no longer lived at the address. Instead, ICE agents detained her stepfather. Her brother is reportedly wanted in connection with multiple crimes.

Elgin begins clearing out ?Tent City?
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The city of Elgin has setup their mobile command unit and have been transporting those in need of shelter on Tuesday.

Off-duty Kane County deputy cleared in deadly shooting, 2 indicted: officials

Two people were indicted Friday for their roles in a July 2024 altercation that led to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Tyquaze Nicolas by an off-duty Kane County sheriff's deputy.

Elgin house fire causes $200K in damage, no injuries reported

A fire broke out at a house in Elgin on Monday evening, causing extensive damage worth over $200,000, officials said.

Elgin 'Tent City' fire damages multiple structures, cause under investigation

A massive fire tore through several structures at the "Tent City" homeless encampment in Elgin Saturday night, prompting a large response from emergency crews.

Elgin City Council approves temporary housing plan for homeless after 'Tent City' fires

Tent City, a wooded area where 20 to 40 unhoused individuals live in tents or makeshift shelters, has been the site of two accidental fires in the past two weeks.

Elgin 'Tent City' fire leaves three structures damaged, dog killed
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Another fire broke out at a homeless encampment in Elgin overnight. Three structures were damaged, a dog passed away but no injuries were reported.

Elgin man charged with murder in Dec. 7 stabbing death

An Elgin man is charged with two counts of first-degree murder following a deadly stabbing on Saturday.