Elgin
Elgin Man Tried To Kill One Girlfriend, Have Second Murdered
A northwest suburban man confronted by two girlfriends who found out about each other has been convicted of shooting one of the women after previously pleading guilty to trying to have the other woman killed so she could not testify against him.
Man Accused Of Using Fake $100 Bills To Gamble At Elgin Casino
According to Grand Victoria security officers, Coleman entered the casino the morning of May 20, pretended to use an ATM for the benefit of surveillance cameras, and then used four $100 bills already in his possession to play blackjack.
Elgin Police Want To Unite Suburb’s Surveillance Cameras
The Boston Marathon bombings showed how quickly surveillance images can help identify suspects. CBS 2′s Mai Martinez reports.
Former Elgin Deputy Police Chief Charged With ID Theft
Elgin’s former deputy police chief was indicted Tuesday for illegally accessing emails and using police resources for personal research.
Cops: Man Hurt In Gang-Related Elgin Shooting
A 23-year-old man shot in the leg early Sunday morning in a gang-related attack in northwest suburban Elgin, police said.
Collapse Of Elgin Apartment Ceiling Injures 2, Forces Out 21
Fire officials suspect that faulty roofing-construction work caused a ceiling collapse that injured two people and made 21 temporarily homeless at an Elgin apartment building over the weekend.
Elgin Fight Ends With 3 Stabbed, 3 In Jail
Three men have been charged with stabbing and beating three other men during a disturbance outside the Gasthaus zur Linde tavern in downtown Elgin early Friday.
3 Charged With Animal Cruelty After 2 Dozen Dogs, 4 Cats Found In Elgin Home
An anonymous caller prompted Elgin Police to visit the home of 51-year-old Sherry Dove, on the 100 block of Villa Street.
Cops: Man Accidentally Shot Brother, With 2-Year-Old In The Room
Alejandro Garcia of unincorporated South Elgin, told investigators the shooting took place in a bedroom while the child was present, a statement from the Kane County Sheriff’s office said. The 28-year-old now faces multiple felony charges.
Cop Stops Speeding Car In South Elgin, Finds Passenger Shot
A police officer pulled over the driver of a car driving with its brights on and speeding early Sunday morning to discover the front-seat passenger had been shot. The victim was later taken to Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin for his injury, police said.
Driver Hits Elgin Officers, Leads Cops On Chase To Wisconsin
Burglary suspects who ran over two Elgin police officers led authorities on a 115-mile, high-speed chase that stretched into Wisconsin before they were stopped early Saturday.
Police: Two Teens Charged After Bringing Shotgun To School
Two teenage boys have been arrested in Elgin, after a shotgun was found in a locker at Gifford Street High School on Thursday.
Dog Found With Broken Legs In Elgin Gets Surgery
A dog found with two broken legs last month in northwest suburban Elgin is recovering and may soon find a new home thanks to a suburban veterinarian’s generosity. Police are also seeking the dog’s owner on a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge.
Violent Arrest Includes Officer’s Own Stun Gun Going Off — On Him
A struggle between northwest suburban Elgin police and a 40-year-old man Sunday morning ended up with the suspect and two of the officers being sent to hospitals and the suspect facing four felony charges. One of the officers drew his stun gun, but ended up shooting himself in hand.
Judge: Mobile Pregnancy Testing Unit Can Stay In Elgin For Now
A federal judge has ruled that a pregnancy testing service can continue using two northwest suburban parking lots for its mobile ultrasound vehicle for at least the next six months, the Courier-News is reporting.
Elgin Teen Slain In Suspected Gang Shooting
A northwest suburban teenager was shot to death Tuesday night in what police say appears to be a gang-related killing.
Neighbor Charged With Murder Of Elgin Artist
An Elgin man has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a 33-year-old jewelry artist and burlesque performer earlier this month.
Car Flips Over In Elgin KFC Drive-Thru
A car ended up flipped over in the drive-through lane at a KFC restaurant Saturday afternoon in northwest suburban Elgin.
Reward Offered In Murder Of Elgin Woman
A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the killer of a performance artist who was found stabbed to death in her Elgin townhouse March 2.
Mobile Pregnancy Services Provider Sues Elgin Over Shutdown
A mobile ultrasound provider has filed a federal lawsuit against the northwest suburban Elgin over a zoning restriction the plaintiff says prevents many women from obtaining free reproductive health services.
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