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.
Indiana man set fire that ravaged a Carpentersville apartment building, police say January 14, 2026 at 5:09 p.m. Indiana man charged with aggravated arson for allegedly setting a fire that destroyed a Carpentersville apartment building.
Elgin doctor charged in alleged sex assault of intellectually disabled teen December 16, 2025 at 3:26 p.m. An Elgin doctor was charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a teen with intellectual disabilities in a swimming pool restroom.
Letters to the Editor: We rely on immigrants, and we need to fight for them; Elgin symphony rightfully recognized for its achievements November 7, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. Letters submitted to The (Elgin) Courier-News.
Kane Court Digest: Man guilty in Elgin road rage murder; Elgin man gets 18 years for child sex assault October 29, 2025 at 11:16 a.m. Kane County court: One man convicted in road rage murder in Elgin and another gets 18-year term for sexually assaulting a child.
One killed, two injured in two-car crash on Route 31 in Carpentersville October 27, 2025 at 12:25 p.m. One person died and two others were injured Sunday in a two-car collision on Route 31 near Gentle Breeze Terrace in Carpentersville.