Elgin expands reach with new fire station

4 July 2008, 4:10 am

Elgin's newest fire station was formally dedicated on Saturday. Fire Station 7, located at 3270 Longcommon Parkway just north of Bowes Road, is 20,885 square feet.... read more

Parades mark holiday in Elgin, South Elgin

3 July 2008, 3:56 am

There's no more traditional way to celebrate America's birthday than with an old-fashioned Fourth of July parade, and Elgin and South Elgin will have doozies Friday morning.... read more

Elgin man found guilty of '06 murder

2 July 2008, 5:33 pm

A convicted drug dealer was found guilty this afternoon of first-degree murder in a fatal shooting outside an Elgin apartment complex.... read more

Elgin Boys & Girls Club opens doors

2 July 2008, 1:18 pm

The Boys & Girls Club of Elgin officially opens the doors to its new center to the community today.... read more

Fire destroys Dundee Township house

1 July 2008, 1:06 pm

Fire early this morning destroyed a home in unincorporated Dundee Township near Sleepy Hollow.... read more

South Elgin eyes red light cameras along Randall

1 July 2008, 4:50 am

Village board members said Monday they like the idea of using unmanned cameras to catch drivers going through red lights and that two intersections along Randall Road would be good places to put such cameras.... read more