Hindu community sues for right to build temple, townhouses in Elgin, aims to undo 59-year-old decree

Hindu community sues for right to build temple, townhouses in Elgin, aims to undo 59-year-old decree

A Hindu religious community has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Elgin, asking a judge to undo a 1967 consent decree that has prevented the group from building a temple and townhouses on property it owns.

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.