Janelle Walker

Elgin man, 22, charged in Sunday shooting of 3 men in Elgin, police say

May 10, 2019 at 11:36 a.m.

An Elgin man has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting of three people early Sunday morning, but his accomplice remains at large, Elgin police said. Luis Mora-Otero,...

Two large-scale brick characters were built for the Lego exhibit at the Gail Borden Public Library. The rotunda will also have large bricks for library patrons to try out themselves and displays of work by other Lego enthusiasts.

Lego bricks the star of new Elgin library exhibit

May 10, 2019 at 11:36 a.m.

When the Gail Borden Public Library exhibited some of the works done by master Lego builder Adam Reed Tucker nearly four years ago, Riley Wygant found himself inspired by the...

Marvin Polanco, district manager for Andy's Frozen Custard, prepares a banana split for customers at the company's new Elgin location, which had its grand opening Wednesday.

Andy’s Frozen Custard opens in Elgin

May 10, 2019 at 11:36 a.m.

Elgin is the perfect example of the type of community Andy’s Frozen Custard likes to build in, said Elizabeth Hanahan of the Missouri-based frozen treat company. Andy Kuntz — son...

Joe and Armida Dominguez at their Elgin church, New Life Covenant. The couple can be found there most Sunday mornings and Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Difference-makers: Joe and Armida Dominguez. Their good works are a family affair

May 10, 2019 at 11:29 a.m.

When Joe and Armida Dominguez started driving from Chicago to Elgin twice a week in the early 1970s, they hadn’t intended to move to the suburbs and become examples of...

Affordable housing for the disabled to be built on former Larkin Center property under proposal unveiled to Elgin neighbors

May 10, 2019 at 11:35 a.m.

A proposal to use the shuttered Larkin Center children’s home property in Elgin for disabled and affordable housing met with some resistance Monday night from area residents. Chicago-based Full Circle...

Elgin’s homeless population estimated at 200, police chief says

May 10, 2019 at 11:35 a.m.

There may be as many as 200 homeless people in Elgin, Chief of Police Ana Lalley told the Elgin City Council this week. That number, Lalley said, was based on...

Elgin Mayor David Kaptain, from left, Damon Duncan, CEO of the Housing Authority of Elgin, and Joe Galvan, regional HUD director, were on hand Tuesday to announce new housing vouchers for homeless veterans in the Elgin area.

More than $114k in new housing vouchers to help 15 veterans in Elgin area find homes

May 10, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.

Fifteen homeless veterans in the Elgin area and their families will be able to move into permanent, supportive housing through a voucher program announced Tuesday by Elgin city and housing...

Bones found in South Elgin forest preserve belong to animal, not human, police say

May 10, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.

Bones found Sunday in a South Elgin-area park were from an animal, police said. The remains, initially believed to be human, were discovered about 11:10 a.m. in the McLean Fen...

South Elgin man pulls gun on teen burglarizing cars only to have teen try to take it from him, police say

May 10, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.

A South Elgin police officer was able to kick a gun out of the hands of a 70-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy who were fighting over it early Monday...

South Elgin adds 2 more police officers

May 10, 2019 at 11:34 a.m.

The South Elgin Police Department swore in two new police officers this week, bringing the total number of sworn officers to 34, officials said. The additional officers will help the...

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