Local hero gets new home
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A retired U.S. Army chief is getting a new home in St. Charles!

Kane County deputies see surge of cars in ditches during harsh winter weather
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The Kane County Sheriff's Office is having a busy Sunday after receiving call after call for vehicles stuck in ditches during the frigid weather conditions.

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.

Elgin officer-involved shooting under investigation
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An Elgin police officer was called to assist a suicidal man on Saturday and ended up shooting him after the man came after the officer with a knife. The Illinois State Police are investigating.

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. 

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.

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.

Crash in Elgin brings down power lines
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A crash on Highland Avenue in Elgin brought down some power lines on Wednesday. In the video, you can see they were still hot and sparking. No word on any serious injuries. (Video provided by John Gear)

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.

6th grader bused to wrong school
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An Elgin family is scratching their heads after their son was bused to the wrong school.