Blaze Leaves Elgin Home Uninhabitable

No one was injured and damage to both the structure and contents is estimated to exceed $50,000.

Bartlett Man, Woman Wield AK-47, Steal $150K From Banks

The duo has been indicted on federal charges for robbing banks in Ottawa, Gurnee and Aurora.

5 Injured In Elgin Crash

The collision occurred Thursday afternoon in Elgin.

Geneva, Kane Co. Officers Among Those Injured In Fatal Shooting

A 52-year-old South Elgin man reportedly fired at officers during a standoff Tuesday night. He was fatally shot by officers, police said.

Coroner IDs Man Who Drowned In Fox River During Fireworks Show

A man reportedly went underwater during Elgin's fireworks show Wednesday night. He has been identified as Eric Alam of Elgin.

3 SWAT Officers Wounded, Suspect Dead In South Elgin Shootout

A four-hour standoff in South Elgin left three SWAT officers wounded and the suspect dead.

Sex Offender Exposes Genitals To Kids At Public Pool: Authorities

The Elgin man also is accused of touching one of the victims with his genitals at Wing Park Pool on Monday.

Empty Wine Bottles In Car In DUI Crash That Injured Girl, 8

The girl's mom is now charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, police said.

2 Critically Injured In Elgin Crashes

The first crash happened late Monday and the second crash happened early Tuesday.

Carpentersville Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn

The local man could face prison time if convicted on the child porn charges.

12 Arrested For Drug, Firearms Trafficking In Elgin

The Elgin Police Department launched the probe late last year.

Man Drinks, Consumes 6 Xanax Pills Before 6th DUI Arrest: Report

The 25-year-old Elgin man was arrested for his most recent DUI on June 14.

Elgin Interim Police Chief Accepts Schaumburg Top Cop Job

Bill Wolf, a 26-year veteran of the Elgin Police Department, will start his new job in Schaumburg on Aug. 14.

2 Elgin Men Face Weapons Charges

The two men were taken into custody following a traffic stop over the weekend in Elgin.

Elgin Fire Department Receives Donations For Smoke Detectors

Fire crews will install the smoke detectors in residential buildings that have no working detectors.

3 Guilty In Gang Rape Of Barely Conscious Woman

They video recorded the sexual assault, which occurred in Elgin in December 2014, prosecutors said.

DUI Charges After Rollover Crash Outside Senior Center

No one was injured following the crash in Bartlett Friday night.

Lightning Strike May Have Caused House Fire

The Bartlett home is uninhabitable following the weekend blaze.

Woman, 94, Downsizes Anti-Trump Sign To Meet City Code

Myra Becker's sign in her front yard in Elgin may be smaller. But she says the message, and not the size, is what really matters.

1 Family Displaced Following Garage Fire

The blaze broke out Friday night at a townhome building in Elgin.

Domestic Abuser Gets 10 Years In Prison

The Elgin man was free on bail for two unrelated domestic batteries when he punched his ex-girlfriend in the face, prosecutors said.

Man Gets Prison for Kidnapping, Torturing Ex in Elgin Home

Luis Palomar will spend 16 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty in four separate cases.

Interim Police Chief In Elgin Gets New Job

The announcement comes shortly after Bill Wolf took over following Chief Jeff Swoboda's departure.

Family To Sue Elgin Police After Fatal I-90 Shooting

Decynthia Clements. 34. was shot dead by a veteran Elgin officer following a standoff on Interstate 90 in March.

Roadside Safety Check Scheduled For This Weekend

The roadside safety check will be held in Elgin.

Lawsuit: U-46, Elgin School Negligent In 5th Grader's Death

The fifth-grade student died from a fatal seizure last May and died at Highland Elementary School, according to the suit.

Elgin Man Busted With Meth, Ammunition In Car: Police

The 45-year-old Elgin man now faces several drug charges.

Former Gilberts Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting Of Roommate

Su Won Kil, 50, currently of Schaumburg, entered a guilty plea Tuesday to a second-degree murder charge.

Elgin Police Continue To Search For Shooter: UPDATE

One person was injured in the Tuesday afternoon shooting in Elgin.

Plane Runs Into Power Lines, Crashes Near Hampshire

The crash occurred Sunday evening, authorities said. No one was seriously injured.

Police Announce Results From Elgin Roadside Safety Check

The roadside safety check was held last weekend in Elgin.

Motorcyclist Killed In Streamwood Crash

The 62-year-old Streamwood man died as a result of injuries sustained in the two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon.

Public Invited To Elgin Police Chief's Retirement Ceremony

Jeff Swoboda took the helms as Elgin's top cop on April 16, 2010 and has been with the city for 26 years.

Results From Elgin Roadside Safety Check

The Illinois State Police held the roadside safety check over the weekend.

Dryer Fire Damages Elgin Home

The Elgin Fire Department was called to the blaze Monday night.

Elgin Man Killed In Campton Hills Crash

The collision occurred Saturday morning.

Elgin Man Convicted Of Murder, Kidnapping Woman, Infant Child

Alberto Sepeda was found guilty of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated kidnapping, and home invasion.

Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2nd Predatory Sex Assault

James E. Melvin, formerly of Carpentersville, was sentenced Wednesday.

War Vet Gets $6.3M After Prostate Surgery Causes Leg Amputation

A "fairly routine" surgery gone wrong at an Elgin hospital led to a malpractice suit.

Police Investigate BB Gun Fired Outside Elgin Elementary School

No one was injured during the incidents that occurred in recent weeks.