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Jess Kendall, an 18-year-old Elgin High School senior, pictured, was shot to death Oct. 22, 2024 while walking to a concert at the United Center in Chicago. A Chicago teen appeared in court Feb. 3, 2025 charged with first degree murder in the case. (Courtesy/Kendall Family)

Chicago man, 19, charged in murder of Elgin High School senior near United Center headed to Lil Durk concert

February 5, 2025 at 11:52 a.m.

A Chicago man has been arrested in the October death of an Elgin teen gunned down during a robbery as he was walking to the United Center to attend a...

One man stabbed, another shot in what Elgin police describe as a ‘traffic altercation’ on Randall Road

January 25, 2024 at 3:15 a.m.

A "traffic altercation" in Elgin Tuesday left one man stabbed and another shot, according to the Elgin Police Department. Police learned of the incident about 2:40 p.m. when officers were...

Reportedly suicidal man shot by Elgin police officer after coming at him with knife, officials say

January 13, 2024 at 7:39 p.m.

An Elgin police officer shot a man who came at him with a knife during an incident Saturday in which the officer was trying to stop the man from injuring...

Wisconsin man charged with murder after shooting victim following alleged cell phone theft in Elgin

January 12, 2024 at 12:43 a.m.

First-degree murder charges have been filed against a Wisconsin man accused of shooting a man in Elgin after stealing several mobile phones from him, the Kane County State's Attorney's Office...

Letters to the Editor: It’s tough saying goodbye to your best friend

January 5, 2024 at 9:05 p.m.

It's tough saying goodbye to your best friend I never thought I'd ever be writing a dog's eulogy but then I couldn't have imagined the friendship I would develop with...

Grand jury indicts Elgin man on charges he murdered his infant son, seriously injured another baby

January 4, 2024 at 10:10 p.m.

An Elgin man has been indicted on charges he killed his infant son and seriously injured another infant in separate incidents, according the Kane County State's Attorney's Office. Malik M....

Juvenile shot early Friday morning on Villa Street, Elgin police say

December 15, 2023 at 8:56 p.m.

Elgin police say a juvenile was shot about 2 a.m. Friday in the 200 block of Villa Street. The male victim was taken to an area hospital for treatment of...

A tow truck hauls away the 2002 Honda Civic involved in an Aug. 31 crash at Route 25 and Kenyon Road in Bartlett in which two South Elgin High School students were killed.

Elgin teen charged with DUI/drugs in crash that killed her sister and another South Elgin High School student

December 14, 2023 at 6:40 p.m.

Kane County prosecutors say the Elgin teen behind the wheel in a Bartlett crash that killed her sister and another South Elgin High School student did not have a valid...

Woman, 85, kills son after foot slips from brake to gas while in driveway of Elgin home, sheriff’s office says

December 6, 2023 at 11:19 p.m.

A man was killed Wednesday afternoon when his 85-year-old mother struck him with her car in the driveway of her unincorporated Elgin home, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office....

Elgin cop charged with five counts of child porn possession by Illinois Attorney General’s Office

December 6, 2023 at 8:56 p.m.

An Elgin police officer has been arrested on five counts of felony child pornography posession under charges filed Wednesday by the Illinois Attorney General's Office. Jordan Collins, 33, is being...

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