The Elgin Police Department is starting the new year with a new deputy chief, a new commander and 10 new police officers.

Elgin saw a 63% drop in gunshot cases and an 8% drop in violent crimes in 2025, end-of-the-year police data shows.

A 22-year-old Elgin woman faces felony charges stemming from an investigation into shots fired last week on the city’s east ...

Jamie Donn, 45, appeared at Elgin Sheriff Court on Thursday by way of deferred sentence. The court heard that at around ...

A 17-year-old was arrested Thursday after the Elgin Police Department said he made a false report about a student brandishing a gun on a school campus.

Elgin recorded a drop in the overall crime rate and a record low number of shots fired incidents in 2025, according to the ...

The student later admitted to police that he made up seeing another student with a handgun "to gain attention", says the Elgin Police Department.

AURORA, Ill. (WGN) — An investigation is underway after Aurora police shot and killed a man on Wednesday afternoon. The ...

Police investigated a false gun report at Elgin High; no threat found and a student was later charged for fabricating the story.

St. Thomas police say a man was arrested on an existing warrant after officers were called to the city’s hospital over a ...

Ontario Provincial Police are warning residents near Highbury Avenue and Ferguson Line in Central Elgin, south of London, not ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 17-year-old was arrested Thursday after the Elgin Police Department said he made a false report about a student brandishing a gun on a school campus. According to a news release from ...