Gloria Casas

Gloria Casas is a freelance reporter for the Naperville Sun and Elgin Courier-News.

January 20, 2026 at 1:08 p.m.

Elgin saw a 63% drop in gunshot cases and an 8% drop in violent crimes in 2025, end-of-the-year police data shows.

January 16, 2026 at 4:07 p.m.

East Dundee will test the idea of creating a downtown outdoor drinking area by trying it at four summer events this year.

January 16, 2026 at 3:02 p.m.

Significantly higher levels of lead were found in 70 of the 101 Elgin homes and buildings checked in the city late last year.

January 15, 2026 at 12:37 p.m.

Plans to build a Hindu temple and nearly three dozen townhomes on Route 20 at Galt Boulevard were approved by Elgin City Council.

January 13, 2026 at 11:40 a.m.

Salvation Army Elgin is $35,000 short of its $235,000 Red Kettle goal but hopeful they can make up the difference by month's end.

January 9, 2026 at 8:42 p.m.

Elgin police set up a staging area along the Fox River Friday as they searched for a 52-year-old Elgin man missing since Nov. 25.

January 8, 2026 at 1:54 p.m.

More than 250 people attended an Elgin town hall meeting on immigration enforcement in the city, saying they are angry, frustrated.

January 6, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

The Elgin City Council is holding a town hall meeting Wednesday for residents to ask questions and get information about ICE actions.

January 2, 2026 at 8:56 p.m.

Elgin has a lot to look forward to in 2026, with development activity happening throughout the city, officials say.

December 30, 2025 at 1:09 p.m.

Elgin City Councilman John Steffen, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser among 11 candidates for a circuit judge vacancy.

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