An Elgin man convicted of reckless discharge of a firearm in the shooting death of a teenager last year was sentenced to 18 months in … Read more ›
Crime and police
Chicago man convicted in 2008 Elgin murder
By Clifford Ward / Special to the Tribune A Chicago man who shot a man to death in an Elgin nightclub parking lot and then … Read more ›
Former attorney pleads guilty to theft and financial exploitation charges
By Clifford Ward / Special to the Tribune A former attorney from Elgin pleaded guilty on Wednesday to taking more than $100,000 from the estate … Read more ›
Man charged after punching school employee, and more
The following items were taken from Elgin Police reports on May 2. Battery An 18-year-old man was arrested about 10:40 a.m. April 30 at The … Read more ›
Man charged with transporting 84 pounds of marijuana on I-90
A Washington man was arrested near Elgin after sheriff’s deputies found 84 pounds of marijuana hidden in his pickup truck, police said Wednesday. Brian Ballestrasse, … Read more ›
Elgin man charged with repeatedly exposing himself
An Elgin man faces multiple charges after police said Wednesday he exposed himself four different times while watching girls in a subdivision near Elgin High … Read more › 1 comment
No one injured in drive-by shooting, believed to be gang related
Elgin Police are investigating a shooting they believe to be gang related. At 10:49 p.m. Friday, police received a 911 call for shots fired at … Read more ›
Woman, 84, guilty of misdemeanor resisting arrest, but acquitted on felony battery to officer
By Clifford Ward / Special to the Tribune An 84-year-old Elgin woman was found guilty Tuesday of resisting arrest, but was acquitted on felony charges … Read more › 1 comment
Elgin woman allegedly tries to falsely claim lottery winnings
An Elgin woman is due in Cook County court May 9 after police say she fraudulently tried to claim winnings in March’s $656 Mega Millions … Read more ›
Elgin woman tries to collect Lottery winnings with phony ticket, but gets felony charges instead
An Elgin woman was charged Monday with attempted theft and forgery for a scam to claim winnings in the Mega Millions drawing last month, officials … Read more ›
