Two juveniles face slew of charges in Elgin shooting incident May 2, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with shots fired in area of Bowen Court and Regent Street in Elgin, officials said.
Human skull found in Raceway Woods Forest Preserve in Carpentersville April 27, 2026 at 1:20 p.m. Police are investigating a skull, "exposed to the elements for some time," found in Carpentersville's Raceway Woods Forest Preserve.
Elgin man gets 10 years in prison for child sex assault, abuse April 25, 2026 at 1:10 a.m. An Elgin man who sexually assaulted, abused and threatened a juvenile family member has been given a 10-year state prison term.
Elgin preservation award recipients to be honored at May 5 event April 17, 2026 at 3:24 p.m. Nine people and organizations that have worked to preserve the city's history will be honored May 5 by the Elgin Heritage Commission.
Saint Joseph Hospital’s emergency department given four stars by national healthcare research firm April 10, 2026 at 5:12 p.m. Saint Joseph Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, has been recognized as a 4-Star Top Performer for Overall Emergency Department Care by a national healthcare research firm.
Man rescued after his pickup truck goes into retention pond in West Dundee March 12, 2026 at 8:44 a.m. A man was rescued by West Dundee firefighters after his pickup went into a retention pond at the former Spring Hill Mall property.
Body of Elgin man missing since mid-January found in West Dundee creek February 4, 2026 at 5:44 p.m. The body of a 52-year-old Joseph Johnson, of Elgin, reported missing in January, found in West Dundee creek, officials said.
Elgin, Indiana students had loaded gun, bags of pot in college dorm room, police say February 4, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. College students from Elgin, Indiana were charged by Naperville police with having loaded handgun, bags of cannabis in college dorm.
Letters to the Editor: We must resolve to change the rancor in our world January 30, 2026 at 11:42 a.m. Letters to the editor submitted to The Courier-News.
Former Elgin cop gets 12 years in prison for possessing child porn January 29, 2026 at 10:09 a.m. Former Elgin police officer Jordan Collins, who pleaded guilty to owning child pornography, was sentenced to 12 years in prison.