2 Six Flags tickets for kids who get vaccinated at Elgin clinic Friday
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On Friday, a vaccination clinic in Elgin will be giving out two free Six Flags Great America tickets to those ages 17 and under who get a COVID-19 shot.

Semi carrying fireworks rolls over, catches fire on Tri-State Tollway

A semi trailer hauling fireworks rolled over and caught fire on the Tri-State Tollway Friday morning, shutting down northbound lanes and causing massive delays on the morning commute.

Elgin man gets 25 years in prison for gas station armed robbery

“When he was arrested, he had a large tattoo on his neck which proclaimed, ‘Live by the gun Die by the gun.’ He will now serve a long prison sentence because he [chose] to live by the gun,” Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Hannah Thayer said.

Man charged after stolen gun found during Kane County traffic stop

A Michigan man is facing felony charges after police found a stolen gun and marijuana Wednesday at a traffic stop in Rutland Township.

Helmut Jahn died of multiple injuries in bicycle crash, autopsy shows

An autopsy has determined renowned German architect, Helmut Jahn, died of multiple injuries from a bike accident that occured last weekend outside Chicago.

71-year-old man reported missing from St. Charles found safe

Robert Muenster, a 71-year-old man who was reported missing Monday from suburban St. Charles, has been found safe, St. Charles police said.

Sunday will be warm, but less windy with chance of rain overnight into Monday

Sunday's temperatures in the Chicago area are expected to be in the upper 70s and low 80s. It is going to be less windy on Sunday in Cook, Will, Kane, Kankakee, DuPage and Lake counties than it was on Saturday.

Farmers markets begin to bloom across Chicagoland

The flowers are blooming, the weather is warming up and farmers are ready to bring their best fruit and vegetables to market.