File of Life – FREE November 15th, 2009
The Elgin Fire Department and the Elgin Association of Firefighters Local 439 have magnetized pouches available for city residents at any of Elgin’s seven fire stations. You can put important medical information in the pouches that can then easily be accessed by paramedics or fire crews during an emergency. Community or neighborhood groups can learn more by scheduling a presentation with Elgin Fire Lt. Bob Bedard by calling (847) 931-6175. Pouches are available at: 550 Summit St.; 650 Big Timber Rd.; 2455 Royal Blvd.; 599 S. McLean Blvd.; 804 Villa St.; 707 W. Chicago St.; and 3270 Longcommon Parkway.
Elgin arsonist gets 10 years in prison for setting West Side house ablaze October 29th, 2009
By Josh Stockinger | Daily Herald Staff
An East Dundee teen has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for setting a March house fire on Elgin’s west side, officials said Thursday.
Elgin leaders look to calm youth homes October 18th, 2009
Elgin city leaders hope that a month from now the staff and board of directors at the Larkin Center – which operates homes for emotionally troubled and sexually abused youths – will have found a way to reduce the number of police calls.
2nd teen convicted in Elgin arson October 1st, 2009
A second Kane County teenager has been convicted of setting a devastating house fire on Elgin’s west side in March.
Feelin’ lucky, driver? September 22nd, 2009
Likelihood of traffic ticket depends where you’re pulled over
Stopped by police? Depending on where you were pulled over, you are either guaranteed to get a ticket — or you could drive away scot-free.
Safety improving at one of Kane Co.’s most dangerous intersections August 30th, 2009
By Harry Hitzeman | Daily Herald Staff
One of Kane County’s most dangerous intersections has seen a double-digit percentage decrease in accidents since state officials installed improved left-turn signals.
Seeking to muffle noise complaints August 10th, 2009
Group, towns drive for sounder relations concerning car shows
SOUTH ELGIN — For Steve Roman, it all began with an idea to help a local eating establishment drum up more business.
Dry ice bomb found in Elgin home’s front yard August 8th, 2009
By Lenore T. Adkins | Daily Herald Staff
Elgin police Friday detonated a homemade explosive device made out of an unlikely substance – dry ice.
Second in a series
LINK: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=306485
Thousands of cars file daily off Biesterfield Road onto I-290 southbound in Elk Grove Village.
Rushing to work and home, those motorists provide a steady stream of $100 red-light tickets for the village and camera company, mostly caught for not coming to a complete stop before turning right off Biesterfield.
Gang-linked felonies are on the decline in Elgin July 9th, 2009
ELGIN — Nearly twenty years ago, Chicago projects started shuttering their doors and the “gangs started coming to the northwest suburbs,” said Jim Vaughn, 62, of Elgin.