2 men charged in Elgin shooting, police say
Two men have been arrested in connection with last week’s shooting on North Edison Street in Elgin, police said. Tyrell D Sumling, 29, of the 600 block of Center Street,...
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Deputy Chief Bill Wolf tapped to head Elgin police on interim basis
Bill Wolf, Elgin's deputy chief of police, was named interim police chief Friday by City Manager Rick Kozal. Wolf will serve in the post until a new chief is selected...
Swoboda sendoff full of memories of leadership, counsel and acts of kindness
When Al Young was a newly minted commander for the Elgin Police Department, he missed an important meeting he was supposed to attend. His boss, Elgin Police Chief Jeff Swoboda,...
Shooting on North Edison Avenue injures one person, Elgin police say
One person was hit by gunfire Tuesday afternoon in the first block of North Edison Avenue, Elgin police said. The incident took place just before 4 p.m. at a house...
Elgin police chief grapples with emotions as he prepares to retire
When Elgin Chief of Police Jeff Swoboda arrived in town as a rookie officer 26 years ago, he started saving notes from residents and others thanking him for things he’d...
Summit, Slade health clinics merging, Greater Elgin Family Care moving to new Elgin digs
The Greater Elgin Family Care Center, which provides medical services to Medicaid, low-income and uninsured patients in the Elgin area, is making some moves. The agency’s Summit Health Center is...
Fun in the sun: Crowds flock to opening day at Centennial Beach in Naperville
Plainfield resident Casey Pavlik, 10, did his swim test Saturday so he could take part in a certain activity at Naperville’s Centennial Beach. “My favorite part is the high dive...
Restaurant fundraisers to help cover costs of Naperville park programs for low-income families
Several Napervillea-area restaurants have scheduled fundraisers to help defray the costs for low-income families wanting to participate in Naperville Park District programs, officials said. The Fee Assistance Program helps cover...
Elgin police hold ceremony for fallen officers; last Swoboda will attend as chief
An Elgin police officer hasn’t died while in service since 1975, but that hasn’t stopped the Elgin Police Department from holding a ceremony to honor fallen officers annually for the...
Elgin to launch new website for easier use on computers, phones
An overhaul of city of Elgin’s website should give residents better access to city information and a better user experience on smart phones and tablets once it’s launched later this...