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Police Report: Elgin man faces weapons charges
Blanks is accused of pointing a .380 caliber handgun at someone in the 500 block of North McLean Boulevard.
Elgin Man Charged Setting Fire To Home
The father of a 2-year-old rescued from a burning home on Elgin's northwest side Thursday afternoon has been charged with setting the fire himself.
Elgin man pleads guilty to gun charges, gets 3 years in prison
An Elgin man has been sentenced to three years in prison after he pleaded guilty this week to felony weapons charges stemming from a brief chase that occurred on the city's southwest side in September.
CEP America and Sherman Hospital of Elgin, Illinois Begin Emergency Department Partnership
CEP America, one of the nation's largest providers of emergency department management and staffing solutions, has announced the addition of Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Illinois to its growing list of hospital emergency departments throughout the U.S. The signed contract is effective November 16, 2009 and is the latest emergency department ...
Child rescued, dad arrested in Elgin fire
An Elgin firefighter heroically saved a 2-year-old boy from a burning home on the city's west side this afternoon, minutes before the toddler could have died from smoke inhalation, officials said.
Police Report: Multiple charges in South Elgin robbery
Christensen is accused of forcing the girl to hand over $140 and other personal items by threatening her.
Mugger With Machete Takes Man's Tacos
Look out, Hamburglar. There's a new fast-food pilferer in town: an armed and dangerous taco thief.
Woman charged after stabbing at Elgin party
Friday, Nov. 13 wasn't just unlucky for guests at an Elgin party, it was violent, authorities say, when a 19-year-old woman stabbed two partygoers in the 700 block of Peck's Place.
Police Report: Drug charges in Elgin traffic stop
Martinez-Lopez is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 18. Carpentersville * Resisting arrest: Jeffrey Soto, 35, of 38 Evergreen Lane, was arrested for two counts of domestic battery and one count of resisting arrest just before 10 p.m. Thursday.
Elgin attorney accused of cheating clients
A longtime Elgin attorney faces prison time after being accused of stealing more than $140,000 from clients.
Mom accused of killing son's rival
A judge set bond at $1 million for a Streamwood, Ill. woman accused of using her car to run down and kill an Elgin, Ill.
Elgin, Ill., Residents to Benefit From Verizon Wireless Network...
War Dogs of the Pacific On this Veteran's Day 2009, as we honor those who served and gave their lives for America, there are stories about man's best friend being told by those who fought alongside their "War Dogs of the Pacific." Most Americans have no idea that dogs were trained to sniff out the enemy during World War II, 549 to be exact fought ...
Illinois Student Assistance Commission still has $66 million for student loans
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission announced it still has $66 million available to make low-interest, federally secured student loans to Illinois students through the Federal Family Education Loan Program for the 2009-10 academic year, emphasizing its commitment to making college accessible and affordable for Illinois students.
Streamwood charged in Elgin teen's death
A Streamwood woman is accused of intentionally using her car to kill an Elgin teenager over the weekend.
Nriefs: Microchips for pets in South Elgin
Anderson Animal Shelter, 1000 S. LaFox St. , will microchip dogs and cats for at the shelter from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, by appointment only.
Many in elgin want gov't to 'stay out of health care'
Todd Hartwell is a self-proclaimed sucker for charity. He purchases Shamrocks for muscular dystrophy research in March and makes a habit of dropping coins into countertop collection jars when his fellow Fox Valley residents are in need.
Two more candidates have filed in the hopes of unseating incumbent Congressman Bill Foster, D-Batavia as the race for the 14th Congressional District heats up.
Ill. man gets 50 days for hiring prostitute who turned out to be 15
An Illinois man who hired a prostitute who turned out to be 15 has been sentenced to 50 days in jail.
Elgin man convicted of sexual assault of young boys
A 32-year-old northwest suburban man was convicted Monday of the sexual assault of two young boys.

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