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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.

Batavia moves up to the second spot in the rankings behind Waubonsie Valley, while Batavia’s Brooke Carlson is the player of the week.

Joey Favia has been fabulous as a sophomore, emerging as the heir apparent as Marmion's next great Division I prospect in the upper weights.

Jehvion Starwood scores a single-game record 37 points Saturday in a 79-68 win over Brother Rice in the third-place game at Hinsdale Central.

The city of Elgin issued 250 single-family building permits and saw the approval of four apartment complexes in 2023, establishing a strong housing market going into the new year.

Wisconsin-Whitewater football recruit Troyer Carlson hit the winning shot with 3.3 seconds left for Kaneland in the Plano Christmas Classic final.

Geneva's Leah Palmer scored 27 points against unbeaten Alton, which beat Batavia for the title at the Morton Community College Christmas Tournament.

The Chamber Music on the Fox presents “Court, Convent and Stage: Redefining the Early Modern Woman” Jan. 7 and 8 in Aurora and West Dundee.

Here are some events happening from Jan. 5 to 11 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana.

Results and highlights of high schools and local colleges from the Southland and Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.

A plane carrying migrants from Texas landed Sunday at the Rockford International Airport where the migrants were then boarded on buses bound for Chicago suburbs, according to officials.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Adding 42 full- and part-time jobs to the Elgin payroll, including six new police officers and a management analyst, is going to have a big impact on city services in the coming year, a city spokeswoman said.

Rick Armstrong runs down the top 10 sports stories from the Aurora-Elgin area for 2023, including East Aurora making the football playoffs.

Local police agencies, including those in Elgin and Carpentersville, will be watching for both drunk and drugged driving this New Year’s weekend as the number of crashes involving cannabis increase across the state.

Boss Lady Docs, a social/support group for female physicians, came together during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide a connection to women doctors who were feeling isolated.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

January and February are often peak times for wedding expos.