South Elgin Crime

Ludwig case revisited: Mosser decides to present dog-shooting case to grand jury

By Susan Sarkauskas
May 23, 2022 7:20 PM - A Kane County grand jury will consider whether criminal charges should be brought against the husband of the Wayne village president, who shot a dog last summer.
How Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Justice Alito helped appellate court decide suburban case

May 20, 2022 5:20 AM - Hip-hop icons Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg probably don't run in the same circles as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, but the trio make unexpected cameos in a recent state appeals court decision upholding a suburban man's conviction for threatening a judge.
'Each flag represents an officer that paid the ultimate price': Fallen-officer tribute comes to South Elgin

By Rick West
May 20, 2022 6:52 AM - A flag display honoring the 1,154 police officers and 16 police dogs killed while on duty throughout Illinois history can be viewed this weekend at Panton Mill Park in South Elgin.
Tireless work on murder case earns McHenry deputy honor as state's top cop

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 29, 2022 5:30 AM - McHenry County sheriff's Sgt. Trent Raupp's tireless pursuit of a missing woman, and eventually her suspected killer, helped earn him recognition as the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police's Most Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
Victim identified in West Dundee fitness center shooting

By Marni Pyke
Apr 16, 2022 5:36 PM - Kane County authorities have identified the man killed in a shooting outside a West Dundee fitness center on Wednesday.
'Not a matter of endurance. It's tolerance': Officer regaining strength after being shot 9 times

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 15, 2022 10:13 AM - Nearly six months after he was shot nine times in the line of duty, a Bensenville police officer is focused on his recovery -- and enjoys being back in his own home, finally.
Batavia woman charged in stabbing

Shaw Local
Mar 31, 2022 2:20 PM - A Batavia woman is facing felony charges after stabbing a man in his face and arm, authorities said.
New York man guilty of sexual assault of Aurora child

By Susan Sarkauskas
Mar 24, 2022 11:29 AM - A New York man faces a minimum of 15 years in prison after a Kane County jury convicted him Tuesday of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.
Aurora man charged with threatening Crystal Lake school, North Aurora police

By Susan Sarkauskas
Feb 25, 2022 5:13 PM - A 27-year-old Aurora man has been charged with making threats against a Crystal Lake elementary school and the North Aurora Police Department.
Drops in recidivism, opiate deaths prove 'real justice reform' is working, Kane County sheriff says

By CHUCK KEESHAN and SUSAN SARKAUSKAS
Feb 25, 2022 5:30 AM - Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain says that his "real justice reform" efforts are having positive impacts. Like what? Recidivism rates are down, and so are overdose deaths among former inmates who sought addiction treatment in his jail.

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Population: 22,224
Year Incorporated:1897
Zip Codes:60177
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