8 Illinois communities secure $2.4M in grants for outdoor recreation expansion
Eight communities in Illinois are set to receive nearly $2.4 million in grants to expand access to outdoor recreation.
Kane County deputies see surge of cars in ditches during harsh winter weather
“It's -9 degrees currently and since midnight, deputies have responded to on average, PER HOUR, six vehicles in ditches," the sheriff's office said.
Investigation underway following officer-involved shooting in Elgin
An Elgin police officer shot a man who attacked him with a knife while responding to a report of a suicidal person early Saturday morning.
Snowfall totals: Chicago winter storm Jan. 12-13
Northeast Illinois has been hammered by snow and rain over the past day, canceling schools, flights and causing power outages for thousands.
South Elgin crash: Pace bus slams into business after swerving to avoid collision
A Pace bus was involved in a crash on Friday morning in South Elgin, as a winter storm plowed through the Chicago area.
Prostitution investigation at Geneva massage parlor leads to 2 arrests
The owner of a massage business and a massage therapist in Geneva are behind bars after a prostitution investigation.
Over 4K in Chicago area affected by power outages amid blizzard-like conditions
The Chicago area was reporting tens of thousands of people troubled by power outages — 372 of them in the city — as blizzard-like conditions pummeled much of northern Illinois.
Wisconsin man facing murder charges in connection with deadly Elgin shooting
A Wisconsin man is facing murder charges in connection with a deadly Elgin shooting late last year.
Sugar Grove man, 18, facing slew of child pornography charges
A Sugar Grove man is being held in the Kane County Jail until his court date, facing a slew of child pornography charges.
Illinois man gets 8 years for child pornography in exchange for guilty plea: prosecutors
A 31-year-old man was handed down an eight-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to child pornography in Kane County.
Elgin family baffled after 6th grader mistakenly bused to wrong school
The incident occurred on Monday when the suburban 6th grader boarded the bus as usual but ended up at a school that caters to students with behavioral disabilities.
Huntley crash: Man killed by vehicle while working on road identified
A man who was fatally struck by a vehicle while doing roadwork in suburban Huntley on Monday afternoon has been identified.
Congresswoman Ramirez pushes for passage of government funding, $13.5M for projects
Congresswoman Delia Ramirez is spreading the word about her efforts in Washington to bring federal funding back to her constituents.
Elgin man indicted on murder charges in connection with infant son's death: prosecutors
A 23-year-old Elgin man was indicted on murder charges in connection with his infant son's death in 2021.
Montgomery man pleads guilty to fatally shooting wife
A 48-year-old Montgomery man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife.