• Toddler dies in single-vehicle crash in Carpenterville

  By Harry Hitzeman Carpentersville police are investigating a single-vehicle crash Monday on the 100 block of Deer Creek Drive, near Deek Creek Drive and Rosewood Drive, that killed a toddler.
  Last Updated May 22, 2017 12:48 PM

• ECC confers degrees, certificates on graduates

  Updated May 20, 2017 6:18 PM

  Elgin Community College awarded degrees and certificates to 389 graduates during two commencement ceremonies Saturday.

• Free crisis intervention training offered for McHenry County cops

  Updated May 19, 2017 4:48 PM

  Cops throughout McHenry County will be able to get free mental health crisis training in November through a grant-funded initiative.

• Schaumburg mother ordered back to prison for disabled daughter's death

  Updated May 19, 2017 8:02 AM

  Bonnie Liltz, the Schaumburg mother convicted of manslaughter in the 2015 death of her severely disabled daughter, could soon be headed back to prison after an appeals court denies her bid for a reduced sentence.

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• Goat slaughter sours Kane County panel’s view on couple keeping animals

  Posted May 19, 2017 5:19 AM

  It was the shooting, skinning, eating and burning of two goats in the backyard that seemed to be the last straw for Kane County officials looking to end a multiyear feud among neighbors on Willow Creek Drive.

• Sergeant announces bid to be Kane County sheriff

  Updated May 19, 2017 10:51 AM

  Kane County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Hain announced Thursday he wants to be the county’s next sheriff, saying he would focus on fighting drug use and trafficking, and improve patrols.

• U-46 seeks businesses, professionals for career expo

  Updated May 18, 2017 12:01 PM

  Elgin Area School District U-46 seeks businesses and professionals from the 11 communities it serves to help guide students to the right career path at its curriculum and career expo in October.

• Kane County considering change in age to buy tobacco

  Updated May 17, 2017 5:05 PM

  Public health officials in Kane County are pressuring local lawmakers to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21.

• Franks seeking candidates to fill McHenry County Board vacancy

  Updated May 17, 2017 2:43 PM

  McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is accepting applications to fill a District 1 seat vacated this week by Andrew Gasser, who was elected Algonquin Township highway commissioner.

• Cougars settle lawsuit over 2012 storm that injured 3 at volunteer event
• Driver in crash that killed Barrington High student was going 93 mph, authorities say
• Kane County looks to rent utility pole space to cellphone companies
• Five Chicago residents charged with East Dundee armed robbery
• Geneva shopkeepers weigh in on A-frame signs
• Geneva Commons kicks off summer concert series with Hi Infidelity
• Cougars win streak ends
• Girls track and field: Bittersweet day at state for West Aurora’s Miles
• Boys tennis: Streamwood’s Veltkamp brothers headed to state
• Girls track and field: Aurora Central’s Fioresi state 800 champ
• Images: Saturday at the State Final Meet in Girls Track & Field
• Softball: Scouting Fox Valley Class 4A and 3A postseason
• Baseball: Scouting the Class 3-4A postseason in the Fox Valley
• Images: Friday at the State Final Meet in Girls Track & Field
• Boys track and field: Huntley earns sectional championship
• Cougars keep River Bandits scoreless again
• Girls soccer: Huntley takes regional; Aurora CC falls in 1A sectional
• Girls track and field: Kaneland, West Aurora shine at state
• Baseball: Jacobs takes 2 of 3 from Dundee-Crown
• Baseball: Lavrisa, Jacobs stymie Dundee-Crown
• Girls track and field: St. Edward’s Uscila makes 1A finals in 100, 200
• Softball: St. Charles North’s Webb spins perfect game
• Reed tosses complete-game shutout for Cougars
• Baseball: Huntley claims FVC crown outright
• Algonquin Bats’ 61-year-old catcher to play 100th game
• Softball: St. Charles North, South Elgin, Geneva roll to wins
• Baseball: Huntley clinches share of FVC title
• Boys track and field: Harvest Christian sends two relays to state
• Cougars lose, split series in Beloit
• Girls track and field: West Aurora looking for more success at state level
• Take a walk through Elgin’s Civil War history
• Images: St. Edward Central Catholic High School graduation
• Softball: Big days offensively for Kaneland, Streamwood, Huntley
• Baseball: Munoz leads Batavia past Elgin
• Elgin Valley Fox Trot marks 40th anniversary

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