Two Elgin men who allegedly struck a vehicle while driving in Addison, fired at the people in the car when they followed them and took police on a high-speed chase are being held in the DuPage County jail without bond, officials said.
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New names could be in store for Metra lines, as agency sues Union Pacific during takeover of UP routes
Metra is considering renaming all of its lines, as the rail agency prepares to take over operation of three Union Pacific routes. But before the takeover goes into effect, Metra and Union Pacific must resolve a compensation dispute that has spurred Metra to sue the freight railroad. Metra warned the dispute could lead to the […]
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Two men killed, two badly injured in crash caused by deer, Kane sheriff’s office says
A four-vehicle crash triggered by a deer running across the road resulted in two people being killed and two seriously injured Sunday night at Plank and Switzer roads west of Elgin, according to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.
Magic University graduates appear at hospitals to cheer up, empower sick kids
Volunteers with Open Heart Magic have been entertaining young patients through bedside magic at 12 children’s hospitals for 20 years.
Despite IHSA drama, Freddy Hassan helps Kaneland win first sectional title since 1982. ‘Our team was so focused.’
Kaneland wins appeal with IHSA and then tops Crystal Lake South in a Class 3A sectional championship game.
Two-sport standout Jack Hatton brings out his very best, again, for Geneva in basketball. ‘Big games, he shows up.’
Jack Hatton helps Geneva take a halftime lead, but Glenbard West pulls away for a Class 4A sectional title.
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
South Elgin HS student designs Windy City Bulls uniform for team’s Hispanic Heritage Night
Bryanna Sánchez, a South Elgin High School senior, designed the basketball uniform that will be worn by the Windy City Bulls on March 21, Hispanic Heritage Night.
Elgin student helps draft bill to require opioid OD medications in libraries
An Elgin student attending the Illinois Math and Science Academy is working with her local state representative on a bill that would require public libraries to keep on hand medications that can reverse an opioid overdose.