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Elgin man gets 86-year prison term for first-degree murder, kidnapping

May 10, 2019 at 6:26 a.m.

When Alberto Sepeda murdered Yolanda Gutierrez’s husband in November 2016, he didn’t realize he was taking his own life as well, the Elgin woman said. But that’s the end result...

Family urges leniency as man convicted in Elgin shooting death awaits Monday sentencing

May 10, 2019 at 6:26 a.m.

Alberto Sepeda was a kind man devoted to his family who showed no signs of violence before an altercation resulted in an Elgin man being shot to death in front...

Former Elgin library board trustee charged with domestic battery involving his mother, 90, police say

May 10, 2019 at 6:26 a.m.

An Elgin man who once sat on the Gail Borden Public Library District Board was arrested Friday on a charge of misdemeanor domestic battery, Elgin police said. Randolph “Randy” Hopp’s...

Setting up homes and services for Elgin homeless cheaper than transporting them to the ER, expert says

May 10, 2019 at 6:26 a.m.

Housing and services for seven chronically homeless people in Elgin would cost the city about $77,000 a year, far less than the $270,000 or so city spends annually to provide...

A garage fire caused about $65,000 in damage at 1760 N. LaFox St. in South Elgin on July 18, 2018.

Fire does $65K in damage to attached garage in South Elgin, officials say

May 10, 2019 at 6:25 a.m.

Route 31/LaFox Street in South Elgin was detoured for about 2 1/2 hours Wednesday as firefighters battled a garage fire that caused about $65,000 in damage, officials said. South Elgin...

South Elgin fire station construction could start this fall, pending village board approval

May 10, 2019 at 6:24 a.m.

The South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection District hopes to begin construction this fall on two fire stations approved by voters via referendum in March. Tim Schmitt of 222 Architects,...

Fox Valley Trolley Museum officials described a recent vandalism incident as "the most difficult challenge in its 57-year history" in a news release announcing an open house.

Fox Valley Trolley Museum holds open house for public to see vandalism damage, raise money to fix cars

May 10, 2019 at 6:25 a.m.

Calling it the 2018 version of “The Little Engine That Could,” Fox Valley Trolley Museum volunteers said they will hold an open house at the South Elgin museum this weekend...

Ana Lalley has her Elgin police chief badge pinned to her jacket Tuesday by her husband, Elgin police Lt. Jim Lalley, during a swearing-in ceremony held at the Centre of Elgin. Seven other officers also received promotions at the event.

Lalley sworn in as new Elgin police chief, seven other cops receive promotions in Tuesday ceremony

May 10, 2019 at 6:25 a.m.

To say that Ana Lalley is proud of the people she’s working with in her job as the new Elgin police chief might be an understatement. “Simply put, this department...

South Elgin police say a blood trail led investigators to a home where two juveniles, ages 11 and 13, were arrested and charged with breaking into the Fox Valley Trolley Museum and doing anywhere from $100,000 to $150,000 in damage.

2 boys, ages 11 and 13, charged with causing over $100K in damage to South Elgin trolley museum

May 10, 2019 at 6:25 a.m.

Two boys, ages 11 and 13, broke into the Fox Valley Trolley Museum and bashed out train windows and did other damage that could cost as much as $150,000 to...

Sex offender arrested after seen loitering in park near children, Elgin police say

May 10, 2019 at 6:24 a.m.

A registered sex offender seen at Elgin’s Festival Park Thursday was arrested on a charge of loitering in a park near children, Elgin police said. A park patron recognized Clintin...

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