Man accused of child sex assault

Elgin Child abuse: David C. Montes, 33, of the 200 block of Silver Court, Elgin, was charged with Class X felony charges of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child under the age of 13, and Class 2 felony charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse …

Latest metal theft a sign of the times in Elgin

ELGIN — A historical marker, identifying the site of the famous Illinois Watch Case Co./Simpson Electric building that was torn down last year, has gone missing. Whoever pulled the sign from the site — likely believing the cast-aluminum sign was made of more-valuable bronze or …

Attempted-murder charges from Elgin double-stabbing

ELGIN — Two Elgin youths have been charged with attempted murder, accused of taking part in a stabbing in a west-side parking lot Saturday night, police announced Wednesday. Police said the stabbing grew out of a fight involving about 17 people motivated by gang tensions. …

Bicyclist falls through ice on Streamwood pond

Streamwood Saved from pond: A man riding a bicycle fell through the ice of a pond Monday but was rescued by Streamwood police and firefighters, authorities said. Streamwood Police Cmdr. Ed Valente said the 43-year-old man was riding a bicycle in Glenbrook Park at 316 …

12-year-old girl hit by car in Elgin

ELGIN — A 12-year-old Elgin girl, Diana Lopez, was in Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge Tuesday afternoon after she was struck by a car Monday night as she attempted to cross six lanes of traffic on State Street at Kimball Street.

Police Lt. …

Two charged in Elgin stabbing

ELGIN — Two men suspected in a Jan. 8 stabbing were arrested last week after being picked up by police in Champaign Wednesday, Elgin police announced Monday. Quinelle M. Franklin, 21, and his brother, Lavelle L. Franklin, 22, both of the 300 block of Sandhurst …

Bicyclist rescued from ice in Streamwood

Streamwood Ice rescue: The Streamwood Fire Department’s diving team rescued a person who fell through ice while riding a bicycle near Glenbrook School in Streamwood at about 4:30 p.m. Monday. Further details were unavailable. Elgin Girl in serious condition: A 12-year-old girl was in serious …

Two more alleged gang members charged

ELGIN — Two more alleged Latin Kings have been arrested as a result of the civil-court order barring members of that gang from associating with each other.

Police Lt. Glenn Theriault said that shortly before 11 p.m. Friday members of the Elgin Police Department’s Unit …

Crowd gets upset when band is replaced

Elgin A Crystal Lake man was transported to a hospital and several other people were reported injured after what police described as a melee that broke out shortly after midnight on Sunday at an Elgin nightclub. According to police, the crowd at La Movida Dance …

Elgin residents report theft of cameras, bike tire, tools

Police reports include items missing from a home, a bicycle and an auto.

Elginite says ID stolen, used in three other states

Elgin Defrauded cross-country: An Elgin man discovered this week that his credit card information was being used by thieves to charge things in New York, Missouri and Texas, and that somebody also seems to have a copy of his driver’s license. The man told police …

Aurora siblings plead not guilty in mother neglect case

ST. CHARLES — Three Aurora siblings are denying they neglected their ailing mother last year.

Alan, Connie and Kevin Roberson appeared in Kane County Court Wednesday, where they pleaded not guilty to criminal neglect of an elderly person charges stemming from their arrests in October. …

Elgin man faces drug possession charge

Elgin Cocaine possession: James Price, 30, of the 400 block of South Belmont Avenue, Elgin, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a felony, following his arrest Tuesday in Elgin. According to police, he was found with less than 15 grams of cocaine. Bail …

Two guilty in Kane Flea Market counterfeit scheme

ST. CHARLES — A man and woman from Elgin charged last year with selling counterfeit designer merchandise have pleaded guilty to violating company trademarks.

Roberto and Armila Santarromana both admitted to one misdemeanor count of violating trademarks in connection with thousands of counterfeit items that …

Mirrors targeted by vandal/thief

Doesn’t like mirrors?: A 31-year-old woman who lives in the 500 block of Locust Street told police someone stole both side mirrors off her 2008 Mercedes-Benz car and broke one of the side mirrors off her 2002 Chevrolet pickup truck. The theft and vandalism took …