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.

Batavia takes the outdoor farmer's market indoors this winter
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Do you find yourself wishing it was farmer's market season in the middle of winter? Well one Chicago suburb is taking the outdoor market indoors.

Kane County State’s Attorney concludes review of deadly police pursuit

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced the conclusion of the review into the March fatal police pursuit involving a Kane County sheriff’s deputy and 36-year-old Marcos Salazar. 

Geneva man charged with murder in fatal stabbings of woman, teen

A Geneva man is facing murder charges after police say he fatally stabbed a woman and a teenager in a domestic violence incident last week.

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.