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Man sold cocaine to officer near school
CARPENTERSVILLE (STMW) — Bail was set at $300,000 Friday for an Elgin man accused of selling a large amount of cocaine to an undercover officer while within 1,000 feet of a school, police said. Wilver Sanchez, 29, of the 100 block of S.
Elgin Police Chief: Illegal immigration is a federal issue
Elgin Police Chief Lisa Womack Thursday during a conference call with other police chiefs reiterated her position that illegal immigration is a federal issue. “If there was a local solution…
Apartment fire displaces Elgin families
Several families were left temporarily homeless after a kitchen fire in a large Elgin apartment building early Wednesday morning, firefighters said. The fire caused no serious injuries. Three people, including…
Kane County says no to Elgin’s plan for red light cams on Randall Road
Elgin’s quest to install red light cameras has hit yet another stop sign. Kane County transportation officials have denied a city request to install red light cameras for southbound traffic…
Elgin man charged in shooting
An 18-year-old Elgin man has been charged in connection with a Jan. 7 shooting on the city’s near-east side, police said Monday. Dylan Petersen was arrested late Friday after police…
Black history family festival at Elgin’s Gail Borden public library this Saturday
An afternoon of storytelling, performances and educational exhibits awaits visitors to the Gail Borden Public Library during the fifth annual Black History Family Festival on Saturday, Feb. 6. The free…
Elgin family sues NICOR over house explosion
The owners of an Elgin house that exploded and burned to the ground earlier this month after an apparent natural gas leak have filed a lawsuit against Nicor Gas. Isaias…
Feds to take closer look at suburban railway
Federal regulators said today they are taking a closer look at concerns about noise, vibrations, and train delays along the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway line. The Surface Transportation…
Elgin Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Possession of a Handgun and Crack Cocaine
An Elgin man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for possessing a firearm while committing a drug trafficking offense, federal law enforcement officials announced today. Darris Hyte, 31, who…
Janus Theatre Presents an All-Female Adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” at the Elgin Art Showcase Oct. 23
Janus Theatre presents Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare in an all-female version, adapted and directed by Sean Hargadon. The production will open on Oct. 23 at the Elgin Art…
