South Elgin news
A single-family house located at 1458 Deer Pointe Drive in South Elgin has a new owner since Feb. 4.
The single-family home located at 25 Kingsport Court in South Elgin was sold on Feb. 4, for $415,000, or $182 per square foot.
Kishwaukee College recently named its graduates for the fall 2025 semester.
The single-family residence located at 945 Wyndham Drive in South Elgin was sold on Jan. 20, for $515,000, or $176 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.
Hundreds of people protested in South Elgin Sunday against the fatal shooting by federal immigration authorities the day before of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, in Minneapolis.
A single-family home located at 761 Reserve Court in South Elgin has a new owner since Jan. 15
A 3,607-square-foot single-family residence, built in 2008, has changed hands.
A number of groups organized a roadside rally in South Elgin Saturday afternoon protesting the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis three days earlier.
An anti-DUI enforcement campaign in Kane County over Thanksgiving resulted in charges against eight people, the agencies announced Tuesday.
McHenry County’s first Scooter’s Coffee location is open inside the Algonquin Meijer, located at 400 S. Randall Road.
A 1,954-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1995, has changed hands.
The single-family house located at 598 Lake Ridge Drive in South Elgin was sold on Dec. 17, for $615,000, or $226 per square foot.
A single-family house located at 335 Forest Trail in South Elgin has a new owner.
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.
Two passengers in Tyler Schmidt's car were killed when it collided with a school bus in Campton Township on Halloween 2022. He is due to be released from prison within a matter of days.
Kane County area communities have announced Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours set for Oct. 31. Here’s what’s happening in your neighborhood:
Lance Bell, who ran last year for Kane County Board chair, shared a graphic that called No Kings protesters the "R word" - and faced a storm of social media backlash.
The South Elgin Police Department was named the recipient of a Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program grant to support enhanced traffic safety enforcement efforts.
Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?
A 25-year-old Elgin man agreed to serve 15 years in prison in an agreement where he pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse images.
A South Elgin man admitted Thursday that he sexually assaulted a 10-year-old Harvard girl and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Attendees at an East Aurora High School Friday donned gold shirts shirts in recognition of Pediatric Cancer Month and in support of Cal’s Angels, a St. Charles-based nonprofit.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois recently hosted a back-to-school “Prep Rally” to help Kane County-area kids get ready for the new school year.
The 45th annual Scandinavian Day Festival will be celebrated Sunday, Sept. 7 in South Elgin.
Plainfield Central's boys varsity soccer team faced off against South Elgin during a game at Plainfield Central on Thursday, Aug. 28.
Anderson Humane has announced that its 10th annual Walk4Animals & 5K fundraiser will take place Sept. 28 in Batavia.
Rescue animals from parts of Texas that were devastated by catastrophic flooding this month arrived at the Aurora Municipal Airport Thursday and were taken in by area shelters.
Anderson Humane, based in South Elgin, took in several dogs and cats who were displaced by catastrophic flooding in Texas and flown to Aurora Airport. Other rescue groups in the Chicago area also received some of the animals.
The Algonquin Area youth Organization's Twisters baseball team for children with special needs gives them an opportunity that they might not otherwise to play sports and socialize.
A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering electronic cigarettes and vaping products is facing pushback from some suburbs.
A Schaumburg man faces attempted murder charges after authorities say he admitted to shooting three people inside a Kane County home.
Three people ranging in age from 21 to 70 were shot inside a home in Kane County early Sunday morning, the sheriff’s office announced.
Bigger, brighter and with more services for children and adults, the South Elgin Branch of the Gail Borden Library reopened Saturday after an eight-month expansion and renovation.
A South Elgin woman died early Saturday morning after her car left the road and hit several objects, police said.
Tyler Nubin may be a breakout star in the National Football League, but at heart he didn’t feel that different from the kids flying around his old turf, the football field at St. Charles North.
A South Elgin man facing charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials is free on pretrial release.
About 80 reenactors represented soldiers from American and German units, as well as Russian, Polish and more.
A Hands Off Rally was held along Randall Road on Saturday, April 19, 2025 in South Elgin.
Schmidt will get credit for 827 days already served – both while on electronic home monitoring and physically in jail.
Voters in Kane County this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.
Schmidt pleaded guilty in February to reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving.
This spring, Kane County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.
Legit Dogs & Ice recently opened on Randall Road in South Elgin, and serves hot dogs, burgers, shaved ice and more.
Escape rooms are perfect for date nights, family outings, team building adventures and more. Check out this list of locations across northern Illinois.
Teams from 14 high school, including Huntley, recently participated in the first mock trial competition held at McHenry County courthouse.
A winning Illinois Lottery ticket worth $10 million was purchased at the Speedway gas station in South Elgin.
Festivals happening in St. Charles, Woodstock, Elburn, Aurora and many more communities around northern Illinois.
The Licht Family are in their sixth year of competing in the St. Charles Park District Halloween decorating competition at their home, which is located in the Thornwood subdivision in South Elgin.
Daiso, the Japanese discount store, is due to open its first Illinois locations in Crystal Lake and Oswego early next year.