Elgin News
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Police: Man in forest preserve offered kids money to change his diaper
Jul 16, 2019 11:14 PM - Cook County sheriff's police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspicious person after a July 11 incident on a forest preserve trail near Morton Grove where he offered kids money to change his diaper. -
Elgin Elks join with Elgin's First Baptist Church for 'Step It Up' program
Jul 16, 2019 10:51 PM - Elgin Elks Lodge 737 is partnering with Elgin's First Baptist Church in the "Step It Up" program. The program has given out almost 10,000 pairs of new shoes in the past 11 years. It helps children preschool to 12th grade in Elgin and surrounding communities. -
Elgin crash victim identifiedJul 16, 2019 10:01 PM - A woman killed in a car crash Sunday morning in Elgin has been identified, officials say.
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Aurora man gets 30 years in 2015 robbery plot
Jul 16, 2019 8:08 PM - An Aurora man with a long criminal record recently was sentenced to 30 years in prison after his arrest and conviction in 2015 of possessing a handgun with the intent of robbing a person at gunpoint. In a May 2018 trial, a jury convicted Ronald Smith, 36, of being an armed habitual criminal. -
Police: Carpentersville woman bit, kicked officers during arrest
Jul 16, 2019 8:06 PM - A 25-year-old woman has been charged with biting and kicking four police officers after an arrest early Tuesday in Carpentersville that was prompted by a loud music complaint. Lakendra A. Shelly, of Carpentersville, faces four felony counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer and one misdemeanor count of resisting arrest, according to Kane County court records. -
Police: Yorkville woman going 106 mph, 3x legal limit in 4th DUI arrest
Jul 16, 2019 8:04 PM - A Yorkville woman faces her fourth DUI charge after being arrested early Monday on Interstate 88 near North Aurora when she was nearly three times over the legal blood-alcohol threshold while traveling at 106 mph, authorities said. Gail L. Govednik, 29, faces a punishment ranging from probation to up to seven years in prison if convicted of aggravated DUI. -
Former NASA CAPCOM Hal Getzelman to speak at Gail Borden Library July 19
Jul 16, 2019 5:53 PM - Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing when former NASA CAPCOM Hal Getzelman discusses the "Future of Human Space Flight" on Friday, July 19. -
Kane County is looking at starting a bike-share program
Jul 16, 2019 5:07 PM - An effort to establish a countywide bike-share system is getting the thumbs-up from municipalities, colleges and other entities across Kane County, officials said. -
Why South Elgin decided not to allow backyard chickens
Jul 16, 2019 5:01 PM - South Elgin trustees shut down the idea of allowing backyard chickens during a discussion Monday night, saying the village is not a home rule community so it cannot set up a program capping how many residents keep the animals. -
AfterImage Film Festival to offer special previews Aug. 23Jul 16, 2019 4:53 PM - The AfterImage Film Festival knows that trailers are secretly your favorite part about going to the movies, so it is hosting a special preview event on Friday, Aug 23.
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