South Elgin man charged after barricaded police stand-off, accused of threatening to shoot officers

Aurora man found guilty of first-degree murder, was 16 at time of 2023 shooting

An Aurora 19-year-old was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2023 shooting death of another 19-year-old Aurora man during a drug deal gone wrong. The defendant was 16 at the time of the fatal shooting.

Hazmat situation in Campton Hills: Concentrated hydrogen peroxide release prompts emergency response

Fire crews responded to a concentrated hydrogen peroxide at a residence in Campton Hills Thursday.

Data center eyed for South Elgin, land owned by ex-County Board member: ‘Expecting people to be mad at me’

A Texas developer is proposing a data center on farmland outside South Elgin with a claim that the project would generate $1 million per year in property taxes.

600 Batavia residents lose power after driver slams into electric utility box, minutes after earlier crash

A vehicle crashed into an electric utility box in Batavia causing a widespread hour-long power outage affecting around 600 customers. Police say the driver was also involved in an earlier two-vehicle crash.

Official detour posted as Scott Road in Kane County remains closed for a couple more weeks

As Scott Road in Kane County remains closed for storm repairs for a couple more weeks, an official detour has been posted to help drivers avoid the construction zone. The damaged area is west of Sugar Grove.