Remains found near NC campsite belonged to Elgin man

Officials have identified a man whose remains were found scattered near a campsite in the North Carolina portion of Great Smoky Mountains National Park as a bear lurked nearby.

Minnesota man faces drug charges after Kane County traffic stop

A man is facing several drug charges after state troopers allegedly found cocaine, meth and opioids in his car during a traffic stop last week in the northwest suburbs.

Suburban restaurant owner allegedly took $170K in PPP loans after laying off staff

A suburban restaurant owner allegedly took a $176,000 government coronavirus stimulus loan a month after laying off staff and being evicted from her Elgin restaurant’s location.

North Aurora meatpacking plant sued after COVID-19 death

The family of a suburban Chicago woman who died of complications related to COVID-19 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a meatpacking plant where her husband worked and contracted the virus.

Elgin man charged with animal torture after dog is euthanized from extensive injuries

Kane County prosecutors allege that Gonzalo Villagomez inflicted "severe and extensive" injuries to a 2-year-old female Rottweiler mix from July 9 to July 10.

$1 million bail for driver accused of killing woman on bike in Elgin police chase

A 28-year-old Elgin man faces a count of reckless homicide after fleeing police in a car on Tuesday and striking two bicyclists, one fatally, in the west suburb.

Freeport resident sentenced 11 years for sexually assaulting a child

James “Jamie” Boots was found guilty of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child in January, according to the Kane County state’s attorney’s office. The attacks happened while Boots lived in Elgin.

Woman, 79, missing from Kane County located

Christina Arguelles has a condition that places her in danger, police said in the alert.

Unemployment debit card scam hits dozens of Chicago area residents

Unrequested debit cards from KeyBank are likely a sign that a scammer requested unemployment benefits using a victim’s stolen identity, but was unable to change the forwarding address.

Woman dies in North Aurora crash

A 49-year-old North Aurora woman died after crashing Monday morning in the western suburb.

St. Charles man charged with sexual abuse, child solicitation

A St. Charles man is facing sexual abuse charges after allegedly driving to meet with someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl.

Pair charged in string of attacks in Elgin

A man and a woman are facing charges after allegedly beating multiple people earlier this month during a crime spree in west suburban Elgin.

Elgin man still at large after skipping trial gets 47 years for child sex assault

An Elgin man who skipped his trial earlier this year for sexually assaulting a child he knew in 2016 will face a 47-year prison sentence when he’s caught.