Elgin man sentenced after woman was kidnapped, stabbed and beaten

An Elgin man convicted of aggravated kidnapping was sentenced to 15 years in prison after prosecutors said he and two other men kidnapped and violently assaulted a woman they knew in 2023.

Illinois man sentenced after attacking, biting 71-year-old family member

An Illinois man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to kill a 71-year-old family member in her Big Rock Township home.

Election 2026 in Illinois: When does early voting begin?

Early voting for the 2026 general election gets underway this month across the Chicago area with local, state and federal offices on the ballot.

Elgin man sentenced to 65 years for murder of pregnant ex-wife

An Elgin man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the 2024 stabbing death of his pregnant former wife.

Family remembers Charity Geisel as man charged in her killing returns to Illinois
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Police found Charity Geisel dead inside her home in Elgin last Sunday. Four days later, the man charged with her killing is back in Illinois and for the first time, her family is sharing more about her.

Illinois chiropractor accused of secretly recording 180+ patients pleads guilty
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A former chiropractor accused of secretly recording patients in various states of undress pleaded guilty Thursday to two felony charges involving a child under the age of 13.

Illinois chiropractor accused of secretly recording 180+ patients pleads guilty
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A former chiropractor accused of secretly recording patients in various states of undress pleaded guilty Thursday to two felony charges involving a child under the age of 13.

Illinois chiropractor accused of secretly recording 180+ patients pleads guilty

A former chiropractor accused of secretly recording patients in various states of undress pleaded guilty Thursday to two felony charges involving a child under the age of 13.

Illinois women sentenced to 8 years for DUI crash that killed 2

A Batavia woman has been sentenced to eight years in prison for an alcohol-fueled 2023 crash that killed two people in Blackberry Township.

Monument Moment: Elgin’s lost watchmaking empire still ticks through Chicago history
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Once the nation’s largest watchmaker, Elgin National Watch Company produced more than 60 million timepieces and employed thousands before its factory disappeared—but its legacy still lives on in Elgin and Chicago.

Elgin woman found dead, ex-boyfriend charged with murder

Prosecutors say an Elgin woman's ex-boyfriend was arrested in Indiana hours after she was found dead Sunday morning.

Rabid bat confirmed in Chicago suburb

A rabid bat has been confirmed in suburban Chicago. Here's what to know.

Elgin U-46 students return to school with major upgrades
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Thousands of students are heading back to class in Elgin’s U-46 School District, where renovations and additions are making room for sixth graders at middle schools and bringing other changes for the 2026-27 school year.

Illinois measles case, deaths in Pennsylvania prompt vaccination warning

As students head back to school, Illinois health officials are urging people to check whether they're protected against measles after a confirmed Chicago-area case led to possible exposures at a high school and pediatric clinic.

Measles case confirmed in Kane County

A confirmed case of measles was identified in Kane County. The health department is providing updates on things you can do to prevent measles.

Illinois man sentenced to 14 years for distributing child sexual abuse material

A South Elgin man pleaded guilty Friday to disseminating child sexual abuse material and agreed to a 14-year prison sentence, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Streamwood man convicted of strangling, sexually assaulting child

Prosecutors said Quinton Hawkins tried to keep the girl quiet with threats, telling her she would die if she told anyone.