A former Elgin police officer was sentenced by a DeKalb County judge to 12 years in prison, more than two years after authorities searched his Kirkland home and found hours’ worth of video depicting child sexual abuse

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois is seeking blood donations, especially O-negative and O-positive blood, from residents to restore hospital and patient blood supplies affected by recent winter weather.

The single-family home located at 331 Griswold Street in Elgin was sold on Jan. 15, for $420,000, or $150 per square foot.

The single-family home located at 3848 Valhalla Drive in Elgin was sold on Jan. 15, for $480,000, or $179 per square foot.

Around 2,000 protesters gathered in South Elgin to protest what they called the 'murder' of Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minnesota. Several politicians joined the protesters calling for accountability and justice.

A 64-year-old Bartlett Public Works employee was killed Monday morning when the small snowplow he was operating was struck by a Metra train at the Bartlett commuter station, officials said.

A 2,800-square-foot single-family house, built in 2011, has changed hands.

The former Bulldog Ale House in McHenry is being refurbished into an event space called Red Rose Banquets.

The Read with a Buddy program provides free children’s books paired with stuffed animals at local food pantries around McHenry County.

Due to extreme cold weather conditions forecast for Friday, some schools are canceling classes or moving to an e-learning day all Kane County court proceedings will be on Zoom.

Despite the urging of some residents and similar action by nearby towns, St. Charles' mayor said an ordinance to restrict ICE activity would be unenforceable and instill a false sense of security.

Niko Kanakaris has a contract to buy Vickies Place and is asking McHenry for sales tax rebate to offset renovation costs.

A public hearing is scheduled for a 72-unit affordable housing complex along the Fox River in Batavia. Some residents have already expressed concern about its design and density.

The Goddard Schools will partner with Bernie’s Book Bank to host the 12th annual book drive, which aims to collect and distribute 25,000 books to Kane County children.

The single-family house located at 528 East Chicago Street in Elgin was sold on Jan. 8, for $397,000, or $135 per square foot.

The single-family residence located at 1039 Riviera Drive in Elgin was sold on Jan. 6, for $420,000, or $220 per square foot.

This scored retelling of Victor Hugo’s epic story of love, acceptance and what it means to be a hero showcases music from Disney’s 1996 animated film.

The Kane County Board is accepting applicants for a District 9 vacancy that resulted from the recent resignation of Gary Daugherty.

The Friends of the Fox River is urging community members to join their efforts to prevent the U.S. EPA from ending protections for millions of acres of wetlands and miles of streams. It all comes down to what's defined as "Waters of the United States."

More than 300 volunteers assisted 96 residents at the Marklund Hyde Center campus near Geneva for the annual Christmas Eve gift opening.

Shocking arrests, controversial speakers, election upsets, big housing developments and the impacts of President Trump's first year of his second term were among the big news stories in Kane County in 2025.

An anti-DUI enforcement campaign in Kane County over Thanksgiving resulted in charges against eight people, the agencies announced Tuesday.

A single-family home in Elgin that sold for $1.15 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County over the past week.

El Molino has been a staple in Carpentersville, just over the border from Algonquin, for 40 years, reopening after a six month remodel. The new owners have long run an Elgin taqueria.

Three people were hospitalized following a vehicle crash near Pingree Grove in Kane County on Christmas Eve.

A single-family home in Batavia that sold for $1.88 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County over the past week

An Elgin woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the starvation and torture of a child in her care. "In my many years as a prosecutor, this is one of the most disturbing cases I have encountered," Assistant State’s Attorney Lori Schmidt said.

A physician who practiced in Elgin is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old child with intellectual disabilities in an Elgin hotel, Kane County authorities said.

Neighbors in the area saw that a large dog had fallen into the ice in St. Charles Township. The dog's owner has not been located.

The Hampshire couple behind a popular Elgin gym has expanded their claim to fame with a new location in DeKalb.

A person was hospitalized with minor injuries and signs of hypothermia on Thursday following a rollover crash into cold water near Elgin and Pingree Grove in Kane County, authorities said.

An Elgin man accused of posting an “explicit photo” of a Marengo woman on Snapchat, printing it on a T-shirt and twice violating an order of protection has been detained in McHenry County jail, records show.

A residence in St. Charles that sold for $1.41 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County over the past week

A Sleepy Hollow woman said Friday she is offering a $30,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in her daughter’s 2009 death, which authorities ruled in 2022 was a “homicide.”

Enjoy a number of holiday performances in Elgin, Schaumburg and St. Charles this holiday season.

A single-family home in St. Charles that sold for $1.68 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County over the past week

The event, which starts with caroling at 6:30 p.m. and the Messiah at 7 p.m., is both a community celebration of the start of the holiday season and a fundraiser for local charities.

An Elgin man, arrested in Woodstock with an Algonquin woman, is accused of possessing possession with intent to deliver cocaine, a Class X felony, according to a criminal complaint.

An attorney told a McHenry County judge his client could not appear in court because he was arrested by ICE. The man faces child sex abuse charges locally.

With American flags lining his driveway, World War II U.S. Army Air Corps pilot Edward “Bud” Berthold arrived on his 106th birthday to his newly renovated home in McHenry County, completed by volunteers and donations.

Adults with autism from northern Illinois talk about their lives and their reactions to lates controversial policy changes and language by the administration of President Trump.

A single-family home in Elgin that sold for $1.2 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County in the past week

Following a St. Charles man being charged with a felony for alleged unauthorized video recording of intimate parts, the Geneva Police Department is asking any potential victims to come forward.

Molding the next generation of leaders in manufacturing was the goal of a recent effort that brought local high school students into local businesses.

Residents packed a St. Charles City Council meeting to urge a ban on ICE activity in town as some neighboring communities have done, including Batavia.

A group of St. Charles residents said they plan to ask the City Council on Monday to declare city-owned property off limits to federal immigration enforcement agents.

Colleges up for the award include: Illinois Valley Community College, Kishwaukee College, McHenry County College, Sauk Valley Community College and more

An Elgin man was charged Thursday after authorities said his SUV crashed in a corn field east of Sycamore and when they responded to the crash, he drank out of an open tequila bottle in front of sheriff’s deputies.

Food pantry operators say they've seen a large increase in visits in the last month and Congressmen from Illinois denounced cuts to federal SNAP benefits at a roundtable discussion in Geneva.

After spending four years in the Marines, Shannon Moose has now made a name at St. Charles North as the head athletic trainer.