The South Elgin Police Department is asking for the community’s help after gunshots were fired near Fox Meadow Elementary School on Monday evening.

An Elgin man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to shooting at police in 2023.

It’s got a name like a pro wrestler and works like something from a “Batman” movie, but the latest addition to the Kane County sheriff’s crime-fighting arsenal isn’t make believe, and it’s already out there catching bad guys.

Naperville is the latest to join a growing list of suburbs reviewing the sale of THC products in their communities.

A 33-year-old Elgin man was killed and his 6-year-old passenger critically injured in a head-on collision Sunday in McHenry County, authorities said Wednesday. Four others were injured in the three-vehicle crash, which occurred about 3:13 p.m. Sunday on Route 14 near Woodstock.

An Elgin woman faces drug-related charges following a traffic stop for a speeding violation, Bartlett police said.

Hundreds of injured Illinois police and firefighters receive taxpayer-funded health insurance under a state law, with the number growing as courts expand eligibility, costing towns millions.

The Elgin Police Department is the first in Illinois to use AI technology to generate police reports. Advocates say it saves officers time, allowing them to spend more hours patrolling the streets and responding to calls. But civil libertarians say AI tools are mistake-prone and susceptible to bias.

A 30-year-old Schaumburg man is facing weapons charges after an investigation by Elgin police into a Dec. 26 shooting there.

Daily Herald opinion: Suburban students get academic credit and pay for 60-hour internships to explore career interests before graduation. The program aims to better align education with business workforce needs.