Elgin Courier-News

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Led by Jack Hatton's defense, a revamped Geneva got the jump on St. Charles East in a Thursday matinee. for a 60-49 DuKane Conference win.

An Elgin man has been indicted on charges he killed his infant son and seriously injured another infant in separate incidents, according the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Elgin has had three busloads of migrants making their way to Chicago dropped at Metra stations in Elgin but it hasn't resulted in any problems for the city, Mayor Dave Kaptain said.

Elgin’s newest named poet laureate Aron Ryan has had a lifelong love for poetry, something he wants to share with residents and to encourage in others by creating a place where poets of all backgrounds can present their work.

Jake Johnson tallies three steals, two deflections and two blocked shots to go with team highs of 18 points and nine rebounds Wednesday.

The Elgin Salvation Army did not reach its $240,000 Red Kettle donation goal this holiday season, but took in more than last year, Maj. Roberto Viquez said.

Laney Stark's role in St. Charles North's pressure defense has increased this season. And the senior guard has turned it up a notch.