The Kane County Coroner’s Office announced Thursday night that the skeletal remains found inside a car removed this week from the Fox River belong to Karen Schepers, the 23-year-old Elgin woman who went missing in April 1983.
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Elgin-area police news: Elgin man, 30, charged in domestic-related murder case; Elgin man gets 27-year prison term for sexually assaulting child; Elgin man gets 27-year prison term for sexually assaulting child
Elgin man was charged with murder in domestic stabbing, an Elgin man receives 27-year prison term for sexually assaulting child, Carpentersville man charged with killing man in DUI crash.
A regular at shortstop, Gwen Shouse fills in at center field for Batavia. And stars. ‘It’s hard to be Batman.’
Gwen Shouse, a North Central College recruit, showcases her versatility for Batavia by filling in at center field.
Elgin fire department found missing woman’s car three years ago, but didn’t recover it
The Elgin Fire Department found Karen Scheper’s car in the Fox River three years ago, but believed it was an ATV and did not recover it.
Baseball and softball 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.
Senior left-hander Seth Gilliland grows into starter’s role for Waubonsie Valley. No. 1? ‘Knows it’s his job.’
Waubonsie Valley’s Seth Gilliland strikes out seven in five scoreless innings of a 6-2 win over Oswego East.
Confident slapper Keira Hayton keeps using her speed while batting third for West Aurora. ‘It’s gonna go well.’
West Aurora’s Keira Hayton keeps using her speed while moving into third slot of batting order, a power position.
TV news helicopter makes emergency landing at Elgin’s Wing Park Golf Course
A Chicago TV news helicopter covering the recovery of missing person Karen Schepers’ car from the Fox River Tuesday made a safe emergency landing at Wing Park Golf Course in Elgin.
Following four straight strikeouts, Geneva’s Ethan Gronberg strikes back against Bartlett. ‘I stuck with it.’
Ethan Gronberg hits an opposite-field, three-run homer to spark Geneva to a 6-5 victory over Bartlett.
Human remains found in car pulled from the Fox River belonging to Elgin woman missing since 1983
Human remains were found inside a car pulled Tuesday from the Fox River that belonged to Karen Schepers, an Elgin woman who has been missing for nearly 42 years.