(KTNV) — State Troopers are investigating a fatal collision on northbound Interstate 15 near Carp Elgin Road (mile marker 100) about 60 miles northeast of the Las Vegas Valley All northbound lanes at I-15 and Carp Elgin Road are closed but Nevada State Police (NSP) said traffic is being diverted onto the I-15/mile marker 100 exit off-ramp and will continue onto the I-15/mile marker 100 northbound on-ramp This means traffic will be able to continue northbound on I-15 but authorities said to expect delays and slow downs #TrafficAlert IR-15 at mile marker 100 (Carp Elgin) northbound. All northbound travel lanes are closed, due to a fatal crash. All IR15 northbound traffic is being diverted off onto the IR15/100 exit off-ramp and will continue onto the IR15/100 northbound on-ramp. All IR15 traffic… pic.twitter.com/b3cf0KzDdl NSP responded to the scene on reports of multiple vehicles involved in a crash NSP confirmed that two juveniles died on the scene and one person was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition Four other people were taken by ambulance to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries Report a typo My first impression of Rising Eagle's newest chef I heard from the far left corner of the room a booming "YOU!" I looked to see a man pointing at me intensely I thought he was going to ask for something simple like how to spell a word or who to talk to at the establishment I can tell you're a positive person," he said there ain't nothing down there for you besides bad stuff." Since then, I've taken his advice, along with the rest of the team at Rising Eagle Brewery in Elgin Kirklin has become a mentor for younger staff training in the kitchen Kirklin moved down from Oklahoma City earlier this year to escape city life and enjoy a more laid back and relaxed town like Elgin the construction didn't scare him away and he's had his own positive experience with everyone here "Being in Elgin has been amazing because the community has accepted me as one of their own," he said "I haven't met a bad person yet." When he originally applied to work for Rising Eagle Brewery, he was looking for the tap tendant postion. But co-owner Tom Hardin had other ideas, asking Kirklin if he had an prior experience in the kitchen. His previous time as an executive chef in a few kitchens, including Tommy Bahama's Marlin Bar shaped him up to be the missing "pillar" that Rising Eagle was missing Kirklin started in the kitchen at Rising Eagle Brewery in February this year and has since made quite the impression on the Elgin community. Earlier this April, community members raved on Facebook about Kirklin's cooking "We went tonight and asked if yall got a new chef I always thought it was pretty good food but he’s definitely cooking with love back there." The difference isn't just in the food Tom Hardin told us that Kirklan has really helped bring back the original plan for the Rising Eagle Brewery with his incredible food "This wasn't developed as just a sit down and leave place it was about taking a moment in life and putting down the electronics." The brewery was meant to be a place of experience for Oklahomans and Chef Kirklin has done nothing but enhance the experience from the kitchen If you don't see the Chef in the kitchen you might catch him mingling with the guests or singing karaoke with folks on Tuesday evenings We're excited to see the future for Chef Corey Kirklin and the rest of the Rising Eagle Brewery team Chef Corey Kirklin has been making moves in the kitchen at the brewery in Elgin, Oklahoma and folks are starting to see the difference.\nRead More Since then, I've taken his advice, along with the rest of the team at Rising Eagle Brewery in Elgin When he originally applied to work for Rising Eagle Brewery, he was looking for the tap tendant postion. But co-owner Tom Hardin had other ideas, asking Kirklin if he had an prior experience in the kitchen. His previous time as an executive chef in a few kitchens, including Tommy Bahama's Marlin Bar Kirklin started in the kitchen at Rising Eagle Brewery in February this year and has since made quite the impression on the Elgin community. Earlier this April, community members raved on Facebook about Kirklin's cooking Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions Search autocomplete is currently not responding Choose Select a Calendar to view a specific calendar Subscribe to calendar notifications by clicking on the Notify Me® button and you will automatically be alerted about the latest events in our community and storytelling to encourage mental health Meet every 1st and 3rd Friday with Donella McLean and learn through your recovery and use that knowledge to help others An adults-only monthly sci-fi and fantasy book club hosted by the Elgin Public Library at the Owl Wine & Home Good Store Join Julie Kyle and the ELgin Public Library at Chemn Cafe as we explore authors from various cultures Stretching is an excellent way to improve your health yet effective moves can help your body increase flexibility Healthy adults should perform flexibility exercises for all major muscle and tendon groups This new slow stretch class is a combination of breath work There will be a combination of slow athletic stretching on a mat and/or Chair with exercises incorporating stretch bands or yoga straps Extreme walking is a fun way to socialize with other seniors while taking your walk to the next level choose to take on low impact obstacles such as steppers These obstacles are designed to help improve balance and increase fitness opportunities for Elgin's active older adults Our patrons aged 55+ are invited to sit and enjoy a free cup of coffee in the Rec Lobby after participating in our Fitness Programs This is a great opportunity to make new friends Seniors aged 55+ are invited to come to the Elgin Recreation Center for FREE Monday - Saturday from 8:00AM-10:00AM to walk laps in the Gym Wildcat Walkers is a fun way to socialize with other seniors while walking in a climate-controlled gym The Elgin Recreation Center rewards walking milestones for 250 miles you'll receive a pedometer and for 500 miles you'll receive a stainless steel water bottle improving balance and more by using Pilates Build beyond your wildest dreams with these versatile bricks and a love for learning through hands-on construction Elgin Recreation Center - Back Parking Lot dance-like-no-one-is-watching experience for all ability levels moving through the chakras from the root (foot) to crown It is truly a head-to-toe immersion in movement and goodness Come join the sassy sisterhood and Let Your Yoga Dance - where JOY and FUN meet the DEEP and SACRED Vinyasa yoga is a flow type practice that strings together yoga poses to form a sequence Vinyasa is more active in nature and movements or poses are synchronized with the breath The breath is primary and acts as an anchor as you move from pose to pose Vinyasa yoga has excellent health benefits; keeping one active using your imagination with our doll house or by challenging yourself by making a marble run Join these playful pieces together or build them separately Join Elgin Parks & Recreation for full court Volleyball on Mondays & Wednesday nights This is an opportunity for volleyball players under 18 to come together and practice Volleyballs available for loan at the front desk Experience the invigorating intensity of our Power Yoga exercise class a dynamic and fast-paced session designed to elevate your physical and mental well-being this class seamlessly blends strength-building postures with synchronized breathwork creating a challenging yet empowering practice May 7th from 6PM – 8PM at the Elgin Recreation Center Tweens ages 11-14 you’ll get to design and create your very own one-of-a-kind wind chime using colorful beads we’ve got everything you need to bring your vision to life tinkling sounds as it dances in the breeze just a love for creativity and a bit of DIY fun and leave with a wind chime that’s as unique as YOU Pre-register at the Elgin Recreation Center or online at https://secure.rec1.com/TX/elgin-tx/catalog This is an opportunity for volleyball players of all ages to come together and practice Tai Chi as Martial Arts is taught by "Boaz" a member of the Elgin Recreation Center originally from Hong Kong This class is designed for all ages interested in the fitness power and meditation behind Tai Chi as a martial art This class focuses on holding positions to build muscle with body weight Children are invited to build their imagination playground from blue blocks provided by KABOOM so come use your creativity and make new friends Yoga and gentle stretching techniques and will adapt and evolve with patron feedback is one of the four spiritual paths of yoga shared in the Bhagavad Gita Karma Yoga is a slow flow yoga and gentle stretching connecting your Mind Body & spirit with the added mindfulness modalities allowing you to experience a special connection to your body and the universe Step into a world of Playmobil and let your imagination take the lead These miniature playsets are perfect for developing fine motor skills and stimulating creativity https://secure.rec1.com/TX/elgin-tx/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTM2ODg1OTA= Get ready to soar to new heights on Saturday May 17th from 11AM –1PM at the Elgin Recreation Center This hands-on activity will spark creativity as children customize their kites with bright colors Parents are encouraged to join in and help their little ones bring their kites to life just bring your imagination and excitement this event is the perfect way to spend the day Don't miss out on the chance to make the sky a little more colorful Unleash your creativity in a relaxed and welcoming setting with a Tree of Life acrylic painting and button craft workshop This hands-on session is open to all skill levels and offers a chance to create a meaningful piece symbolizing strength Maximus will present an informative session on STAR+PLUS benefits covering how Medicaid works on its own and in combination with Medicare but space is limited—reserve your spot today Join us for a day of brain-bending fun as we tackle a variety of puzzles together May 22nd at the Elgin Memorial Park from 5PM – 7PM Teens ages 15-19 are welcome to paint a stunning sunset while enjoying a delicious pastry you’ll be capturing its vibrant colors on your canvas while nibbling on sweet treats and chilling with friends just bring your creativity and enjoy a relaxed evening of artistic expression and leave with a one-of-a-kind sunset masterpiece you’ll be making memories with new friends and taking home a piece of the sunset that’s totally your own Whether you color inside or outside the lines Unleash your inner artist at our vibrant Kids Color Day with a wide selection of crayons May 30th from 4PM – 6PM at the Elgin Recreation Center kids ages 5-10 will create their own stunning mandalas while discovering the beauty of symmetry Whether your child is a budding artist or just loves exploring nature this workshop is sure to spark their imagination and bring out their inner creativity and nature-inspired art – we can’t wait to see the unique mandalas your child will create The City of Elgin310 N Main StreetP.O. Box 591Elgin, TX 78621Phone: 512-281-5724Fax: 512-285-3016 Department DirectoryMore contact info > Elgin police are investigating a shooting Sunday morning that left a man hospitalized with a gunshot wound officers responded to the 800 block of Carr Street at 8:54 a.m who was taken to an area hospital for treatment The Elgin Police Department SWAT team also responded to the area along with detectives from the Major Investigations Division A preliminary investigation indicates that the shooting stemmed from a gathering nearby in the 100 block of South Commonwealth Avenue Police said all involved parties have been accounted for and further updates will be provided as they become available Anyone with information that may assist is asked to call (847) 289-2600 or text a tip to 847411 and include “ELGINPD” in the beginning of the text, along with the message. You can also visit www.cityofelgin.org/crimetip for more crime tip options A 79-year-old Elgin man will not be charged in an incident wherein he discovered a much younger man sleeping in his home Elgin police officers responded to the 800 block of Carr Street for a report of a shooting victim where they found a 29-year- old man with a gunshot wound The Elgin Police Department SWAT team responded to the area along with detectives from the Major Investigations Division and the shooting victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment it was determined that a gathering had occurred Sunday in the 100 block of South Commonwealth Avenue and that at some point during the early morning hours the 29-year-old man left the gathering on foot He subsequently returned to the area and entered the residence on Carr Street which was near the location of the gathering At some point a verbal and physical altercation occurred between the two which led to the shooting The facts of the case were reviewed by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office and it was determined that no charges would be filed in this case You must be logged in to post a comment © Fox Valley Magazine 2023. All Rights Reserved. Site by SDTECHNOLOGIES keeping a sharp eye on pricing and inventory Price Check is a weekly short-form video series from SN where Supermarket News Senior Editor Bill Wilson goes out to grocery stores and takes the temperature on pricing and inventory Meat has been averaging about $4.80 per pound recently—an almost 7% increase year over year On Tuesday, the cost of Aldi's meat ranged from $6.99 per pound to $12.89 per pound. Despite a sales decline in processed meats last month, fresh meat grew dollar sales 7.5% over March 2024 levels Dollar sales in the two biggest fresh meat categories—beef and chicken—were up 10.8% and 6.9% respectively in March Bill Wilson is the senior editor at Supermarket News He has been a journalist in the B2B industry for 25 years Boger awards for his work as a journalist in the infrastructure industry and has over 25 editorial awards total in his career He graduated cum laude from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a major in broadcast communications Registered in England & Wales with number 01835199 After taking years to lure their first recreational cannabis dispensary to town Elgin planning and zoning commissioners approved the petition from Jane & Buds Cannabis Dispensary which wants to take over the former Boston Market location at 205 S “The location just checks all the boxes,” said Matthew Hagglund The plan still must be approved by the city council at a future meeting Elgin amended its zoning ordinance in 2019 to allow adult-use cannabis dispensaries in most commercial zones It took five years to find a home for their first dispensary with High Haven opening at 15 Clock Tower Plaza near downtown in September of last year was awarded three licenses in the state’s social equity lottery The company has already opened locations in Alton and Island Lake He said their experiences with those communities have been positive “It’s very regulated to make sure no one’s doing anything wrong,” Hagglund said will get a face-lift with a modern black-and-white color scheme New sidewalks will be installed on the north and east sides of the property Trees and new landscaping also will be added on Sunday with one on-site security guard during the hours of operation Hagglund said the build out will cost between $600,000 and $800,000 The front of the building will feature a 260-square-foot lobby/check-in area where customers’ ages will be verified before they can enter the 21+ store Products will be stored in a vault at the rear of the building in an area that can only be accessed by employees Hagglund said his store wouldn’t carry the synthetically derived THC products containing Delta-8 and Delta-9 that the city recently banned for sale except to businesses like his with a state license An Elgin man threatened to starve his dog and feed a hotel worker to it in a series of incidents earlier this year Robert Sutherland appeared at Elgin Sheriff Court last week for sentencing for the crimes but was told to go back to his doctor for further reports on the effects of his long-term drug use The 38-year-old will now return to court once more in June Fiscal depute Victoria Silver told the court on Thursday that Sutherland’s barbs towards hotel workers at Elgin’s Premier Inn and Travelodge included telling them there were snipers on the roof and he would have men come and take them to him Sutherland had stayed at both hotels in January this year but turned on staff when he was told he was no longer welcome at either business he told the assistant manager at the Travelodge he wanted a room but had no money to pay for it He was invited to sit at the bar until he could scrape the cash together “Whilst being at the bar he’s begun to act strangely mumbling to himself and pointing at cars in the car park,” Ms Silver said He was then told to leave on “numerous occasions” by employees who ultimately had to ask police to attend to receive him He would return to the Travelodge on January 9 making his way into the building when staff had to unlock the doors to allow access to a legitimate customer Sutherland was again told he would not be accommodated Ms Silver said he became “agitated” and told the employee “he would get men to pick her up and take her to him so he could sort her out” “She was scared by this comment and so again called the police to report the incident,” she added he told a member of staff there were “snipers on the roof and he would get somebody to come get her” He would return on January 18 with his dog in tow after again being refused a room earlier in the day Sutherland would tell a woman he would “starve his dog for four days and get his dog to eat her” said he was unappreciative of the effect his words had on people “There is clearly some degree of paranoid delusion,” Mr Carty said it’s not entirely clear that Mr Sutherland quite appreciates the effects these comments have on people.” Sheriff Olga Pasportnikov said she was unsure if Sutherland would be able to “meaningfully” engage with a non-custodial order she called for Mr Carty to engage Sutherland’s personal doctor for a report on the long-term effects of his drug misuse 2025 to a report of a shots fired incident during a road rage dispute in the block of 1100 Dundee Avenue in Elgin just south of the interchange of I-90 and Route 25 The incident resulted in the arrest of a Rolling Meadows Police Department police sergeant officers responded to the block of 1100 Dundee Avenue for a traffic dispute involving a firearm The preliminary investigation indicates that the incident began as a traffic dispute involving two adult males the dispute involved a physical altercation between both subjects during which time a firearm was discharged One subject was transported to an area hospital for treatment for a minor injury sustained during the physical altercation and no injuries were sustained due to the discharge of the firearm Rolling Meadows Police Department Sergeant Carlos Saez was arrested at the scene The Elgin Police Department did not disclose how the firearm was discharged including whether the shot was intentional or accidental while committing a battery The nature of the traffic dispute was also not described and the type of vehicles involved in the traffic dispute were not described The Elgin Police Department also did not specify whether the weapon was confiscated The Elgin Police Department also did not disclose which subject was transported to the hospital was initially detained prior to his pre-trial hearing and pending further investigation by Elgin Police Department detectives the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office authorized the following charges against Mr – Aggravated Battery – Deadly Weapon (Class 3 Felony) – Aggravated Battery – Public Way (Class 3 Felony) – Reckless Discharge of a Firearm (Class 4 Felony) Carlos Saez was transported to the Kane County Jail on Friday The Kane County Judge ordered Carlos Saez to be released with pretrial conditions pending a future court date “The public is reminded that an arrest is not evidence of guilt and all defendants in a criminal case are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.” According to a press release from the Rolling Meadows Police Department released Friday April 25 2025 officers from the Elgin Police Department responded to a dispute involving a firearm in the area of Route 25 and I-90 Their preliminary investigation indicated that the incident began as a traffic dispute The dispute involved a physical altercation between two subjects during which time a firearm was discharged According to the Rolling Meadows Police Department one of the individuals involved in this incident and criminally charged was Sgt who has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation Carlos Saez was the first Latino and Ethnic supervisor in the Rolling Meadows Police Department Sergeant Carlos Saez has overseen and managed the Crime Free Housing and Community Involvement programs for the Police Department Carlos Saez has also served the police department as an Officer in Charge In 1991 Carlos attended the Chicago Police Academy Prior to joining the Rolling Meadows Police Department in 2006 Carlos served with the Chicago Housing Authority Police Department and Prospect Heights Police Department Carlos holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Aurora University GET ALERTS on Facebook.com/ArlingtonCardinal GET ALERTS on Facebook.com/CardinalEmergencies GET ALERTS on Facebook.com/ArlingtonHeightsCrime Arlingtoncardinal.com/dashcam … Arlingtoncardinal.com/weather … … Arlingtoncardinal.com/radar … Suspect Identified in Gang-Related Murder of Carl P Marder-Grant Near Victoria Ave and 17th St in North Chicago Mug Shots of Convicted Criminal Foreign Deported Nationals Displayed on North Lawn of White House “Someday soon we’ll stop to ponder what on earth’s this spell we’re under.” so don’t waste it living someone else’s life Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Elgin Aeschliman created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories © 2025 Northside Chapel Funeral Directors and Crematory Made with love by funeralOne Elgin will continue housing former residents of the Tent City homeless encampment at the Lexington Inn & Suites through the fall while the city looks for a permanent housing solution City Manager Rick Kozal told city council members Wednesday night that upcoming grant funding from the state would allow Elgin to continue housing the 39 people staying at the hotel without any further cost to the city “We have enough resources to continue with the 39 residents Elgin allocated $425,000 to move Tent City residents to 50 rooms at the hotel for $65 per day for each room The move followed a series of fires at the roughly 8-acre site along the west side of the Fox River that had served as a homeless encampment for 20 to 30 years Forty-two residents moved to the hotel in late January Kozal said three have been removed for violating rules The extension of the stay will come with a change in security The Elgin Police Department has provided around-the-clock security at the hotel for the past 10 weeks at an average monthly cost of about $74,000 Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley said police intervention mostly has been connected to trespassing citations and that there have been no reported incidents of violence involving any program participants the council granted preliminary approval to contract with Andy Frain Security for overnight coverage from 8 p.m Services will include room checks for unauthorized guests when quiet hours begin at 8 p.m. with police responding to incidents during daytime hours when requested by the on-site hotel management cleanup and remediation at the former encampment by ATI Restoration have involved the removal of 233 tons of debris so far and are on schedule for completion by the end of the month Kozal said the final cost is expected to be around $2 million $500,000 less than the city had capped for the project’s budget Fencing around the property should be completed by April 21 Signage at the property indicates that no trespassing is allowed and that police will remove anyone attempting to set up camp there Though only 39 of the budgeted 50 rooms are being used Kozal said they wouldn’t entertain an earlier consideration to offering shelter at the hotel to other homeless residents of Elgin permanent solution” nor full-time staff to manage more people “We made the determination to just focus on the relocation of the Tent City individuals rather than creating additional density there,” he said “So I unfortunately don’t have an immediate solution for that.” A Rolling Meadows police sergeant is on unpaid administrative leave following his arrest in connection with a road rage shooting last week in Elgin was relieved of his police duties after department brass learned of the April 23 traffic dispute and arrest said Rolling Meadows Police Chief John Nowacki is charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery and one felony count of reckless discharge of a firearm a Kane County judge ordered him to be released with pretrial conditions — including that he must surrender all firearms — pending his next court date June 12 Saez’s attorney Alex Bederka said Monday he is now in the discovery process collecting videos of the incident including from a nearby gas station and witnesses and may be prepared to comment further after the next court hearing Elgin police said they were called to the 1100 block of Dundee Avenue at 7:23 p.m last Wednesday for a dispute involving a firearm Police said a traffic dispute between two men turned into a physical altercation One person was taken to a hospital for treatment of a minor injury but there were no injuries caused by gunfire Separate from the criminal investigation by the Elgin Police Department and Kane County state’s attorney’s office Nowacki said the Rolling Meadows Police Department is conducting an internal investigation of the matter Saez has been on the force in Rolling Meadows since 2006 where he has overseen the department’s crime free housing and community involvement programs He also has served as a field training officer He previously worked for Prospect Heights police from 1999 to 2006 and Chicago Housing Authority police from 1990 to 1999 · Daily Herald staff writer Susan Sarkauskas contributed to this report Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors is an exceptional institution that embraces a well-rounded approach to education With a strong focus on academic excellence and character development this school provides a nurturing environment for students to thrive and grow One of the standout features of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School is its impressive athletics programs allowing students to explore their athletic abilities and develop valuable skills such as teamwork The school's teams participate in competitions organized by the state athletics association providing students with the opportunity to showcase their talents and represent their school with honor and pride At Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School but also on the importance of personal growth and character development through athletics The school's commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive atmosphere ensures that every student can find a place in the athletic program With a dedicated coaching staff and state-of-the-art facilities Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School provides an enriching and rewarding experience for student-athletes to excel both on and off the field You can shop locally for things produced locally during the Made in Elgin Spring Pop-Up Market on Saturday celebrates local craftsmanship and artistry by showcasing handmade items offered by nearby businesses and artisans offering wares from art and jewelry to soap and skincare to food and drinks The event is put on by the Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) which produces a different spring promotional campaign every year This year’s “Made in Elgin” campaign dovetails with an amendment made last fall in downtown zoning that creates an artisan industry classification that allows businesses to create and sell goods from the same location DNA Executive Director Jennifer Fukala said that while Elgin has a long history of manufacturing starting in the 1800s with dairy production and The Elgin Watch Factory they want to showcase the many small businesses producing things locally now “We spend more time talking about what we made here in the past than what we’re making here now,” she said “We want to highlight businesses that are makers.” While some vendors are from surrounding communities they all participate in the Elgin business community “This is a group of businesses that we are intentionally working with to consider downtown locations as a place to put down future roots,” she said “We’re working on creating programs to help businesses jump from being a part-time vendor to a full-time brick and mortar.” The event will also include apartment tours of the new Courtyard 40 a make-your-own bird feeder booth sponsored by the city Vendors scheduled to participate include vegan baker Bida Baking Co. Lathered.Co holistic hair and skin care products art by Wicha En El Micelio and Prairie Street Studios and honey and hive-based products by Three Bees Nagai Receive NWSL Preseason Camp InvitesJanuary 28 Texas — A resident of Elgin has claimed a $1 million prize from a Texas Lottery scratch ticket game The winning ticket was purchased at an H-E-B on Highway 290 West in Elgin ALSO | Austin resident claims $1 million Powerball prize This marks the sixth of 15 available top prizes worth $1 million to be claimed in the 500X scratch ticket game The game offers more than $229 million in total prizes with overall odds of winning any prize at one in 3.36 An Elgin man who branded his mum a “witch” and urged her to die has been left devastated after being told she wants no further contact with him Finley Wood appeared at Elgin Sheriff Court last week for sentencing after earlier admitting to behaving in a threatening and abusive manner when he drunkenly turned his anger towards his mother Grampian Online reported that it included calling the widow a “witch” and saying it was “about time” she was dead. whom he had moved in with following the death of her husband had to barricade herself in her bedroom to escape Wood’s anger She had raised concerns about his drinking when he attempted to take a car at the property fiscal depute Karen Poke told the court Wood’s mother was described as “very distressed and crying” when he began remonstrating when she told him no “She described the accused as having an alcohol problem and being aggressive when he drinks Ms Poke said Wood then called her a “f*****g witch” and added it was “about time she was dead” He would then bang on her door while looking for the keys said the fallout of that night – and his mother being in favour of a non-harassment order – has left Wood “genuinely heartbroken and moved to tears” She described how a successful and financially rewarding career had crumbled away in the months prior to moving to be with his mum,which factored into his behaviour Mr Woods’ life was entirely different,” she said “He was in a very successful and lucrative career his personal and financial circumstances as they stand now are outlined in the report “He had hoped very much to have a fresh start in Scotland “He is devastated that his actions and his inability to cope at the time with his change in circumstances have now apparently damaged that relationship beyond repair “When I told Mr Wood the Crown’s position on a non-harassment order in this matter I would say he appeared genuinely heartbroken and nearly moved to tears.” Sheriff Olga Pasportnikov ordered Wood to attend alcohol counselling in her ruling sentencing him to one year of supervision under the social work department She also granted the Crown’s motion for a non-harassment order It means Wood cannot contact or attempt to contact his mother for the next five years “Your own circumstances have been unfortunate,” Sheriff Pasportikov said “It’s quite significant that she doesn’t want anything to do with you.” Forty-two years after a 23-year-old Elgin woman vanished without a trace Elgin police and a dive team searched the Fox River on Monday for clues they hoped to find in the frigid They made a stunning find: the 1980 Toyota Celica Karen Schepers owned Chaos Divers found a vehicle northwest of the Slade Avenue boat launch which matched the Celica that Schepers owned the Elgin Fire Department and the Kane County Coroner’s Office will try to remove the vehicle from the river Tuesday They do not know if there are human remains in it Schepers disappeared after attending a party with coworkers at a Carpentersville bar in 1983 Schepers’ case was at the top of the list for Elgin’s new Cold Case Unit led by detectives Andrew Houghton and Matt Vartanian The two meticulously combed the river on Monday with members of Chaos Divers a dive team that travels the country using sonar to search bodies of water for missing people “By checking all these spots and either ruling something in or ruling something out it gives us a lot of information going forward,” Houghton said Police say Schepers was last seen around 1 a.m Schepers was reportedly the last person from the group to leave She and her yellow 1980 Toyota Celica were never found after she asked him to stop by and he declined Investigators said he initially was viewed as a suspect But he cooperated with investigators until he died in 2015 and passed a lie-detector test Monday’s search saw the team slowly traverse the river north and south from near the Interstate 90 overpass down to the Kimball Street bridge using sonar to detect “shadows” in the water that might imply a vehicle and you have to be thorough,” Vartanian said “So we want to make sure that we do it the right way.” At least two spots were flagged for having a possible vehicle by early afternoon Diver Mike McFerron donned a dry suit before plunging into the 41-degree river just north of Slade Avenue Park and south of the Judson University campus Jacob Grubbs of Chaos Divers said they’ve been using sonar to search for missing people for four years ranging from being missing from six days to 23 years,” he said Police Chief Ana Lalley said it’s the first time the river has been searched using this technology as part of the Schepers case She said that even though the case is over 40 years old there still is an urgency to the investigation “The Cold Case Unit was created because families deserve to know what happened to their loved one and to have that question answered,” she said “Imagine if you have someone that you’re thinking about every single day the goal is to be able to answer that question.” Leer en español An immigrant rights march was held this weekend in Elgin. It comes on the heels of local reports that federal agents took a man into custody who did not have a criminal history, according to his family. Jacqueline Rios was among several hundreds of Latinos who marched in downtown Elgin calling for an end to President Trump’s mass deportation program “What brings me and everybody else here is we're demanding that we all get the same rights," Rios said The march was organized by Solidaridad DuPage and other grassroots groups to call for an end to ICE raids Similar marches were held over the weekend across the country. and that really triggers me,” she told WNIJ Jennifer carried a sign that read “Families Belong Together.” “Trump has to stop deporting families and people She said her mom and dad are who she has on top of her mind as she marches “I'm speaking for my parents and for the people who can't speak up," Jennifer told WNIJ I am a daughter of proud immigrant parents and I am never going to stay quiet for them.” Immigration officials like Tom Homan have touted that Illinois will be a target for deportation efforts The march in Elgin took place just days after reports that federal agents took a man into custody who did not have legal status His family say Raul Lopez did not have a criminal record and has lived in the U.S Agents were reportedly in search of another man with several felony charges who the family said they had not seen in several months The arrest of the father of four, who worked in construction, could be what the Trump Administration calls “a collateral arrest.” That’s when someone who is not the intended target gets detained in the process of an operation participant Maria says she was upset when she heard the news of the detainment “Anyone brown is not a criminal," she said and not as a less-than-human being or an animal."I think it's important for people to realize that you have to think about it as people My parents didn't come here to be treated like cattle.” The broadcasting of the raids nationwide since Trump’s entered office has instilled fear in the immigrant community “There are a lot of people who are here that are not doing anything except for working and they do everything that they're supposed to do and they're being targeted for no reason,” she told WNIJ Katalina Rodriguez marched along with her sons as her husband pulled a red wagon ahead of them She says Trump’s policy is not just an attack on immigrants without legal status "One of the things that Trump is doing right now is trying to dehumanize and go after all brown people everything he's doing is just breaking people’s civil right.” Valeria chanted with those gathered and said “I’m in the struggle for my neighbors that ICE is taking away We came here to work to support our families.” the organizing group Solidaridad DuPage has been holding Know-Your-Rights trainings and other actions to bring attention to immigrant worker’s contributions to the country Five years after the first cases of COVID-19 appeared in the suburbs Elgin Fire Department Division Chief Chris Kennedy remembers how easy it was to dismiss the threat of a pandemic in the early days who will mark 19 years with the department in June was a lieutenant and firefighter/paramedic at the time this wasn’t the first time that we had been warned of the next pandemic coming,” he said Kennedy started in emergency medicine in the early 2000s when there were rising fears about a possible SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) epidemic — the first pandemic of the 21st century Then came the influenza A virus pandemic (pH1N1) in 2009 and then the global Ebola outbreak around 2013 that caused concern but never became widespread in the United States I don’t think we really took it that seriously because it wasn’t the first time that we had heard about some new bug that was going to wreck everybody’s life,” he said “That obviously changed pretty darn quickly Kennedy said it soon became apparent how their new reality in the fire department would change “In the 14 years I had worked in the department That changed when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made wearing them on certain calls among its first recommendations are not really great about following new rules,” he said “Guys were kind of resistant to putting them on — like this isn’t really that big of a deal.” He remembers telling his colleagues they all needed to put N95s on during one of their first calls with a patient in respiratory distress “It was just such a weird order to give,” he said The next day he got a call from the assistant chief saying the patient had tested positive for COVID All five firefighters ended up being quarantined because the rapidly evolving CDC guidelines had just changed saying they should also have been wearing gowns “So I spent the next 10 days in my basement,” he said None of the five tested positive after the incident that day he and many of his coworkers came down with COVID He said no Elgin firefighters suffered any serious though a couple did battle “long COVID.” Other departments weren’t as fortunate Kennedy said he knew a battalion chief from a different suburban department who nearly died after dealing with collapsed lungs and being on a ventilator “They weren’t sure he was ever going to be able to make it back on the job because he had so much damage in scar tissue in his lungs,” he said Kennedy credited the command staff for mitigating the dangers firefighters were facing “I always felt very safe because I knew we were taking precautions,” he said “The department did an excellent job of putting the resources where they needed to be to make sure our guys were safe and had what they needed to respond effectively and help people in need.” sending them to a company in Waukegan that would chemically wash them and send them back They also created a unique position for a few months to make sure everyone was following the protocols Kennedy was among a few firefighters to serve as “COVID officers.” Every shift the officer would go on any COVID-related call carrying all the personal protective equipment (PPE) and making sure everyone was following proper safety procedures “It was such a new phenomenon that our guys weren’t used to having to put gowns on and wearing N95s,” he said it got to the point where it became second nature to the guys and they didn’t need a ‘mom’ to remind them to be safe.” Two people were killed and two others were injured in a four-vehicle crash Sunday night near Elgin The crash began with a vehicle attempting to avoid hitting a deer according to investigators at the Kane County sheriff’s office Sheriff’s deputies and Pingree Grove Countryside Fire Protection District firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the 39W900 block of Plank Road near Elgin just before 9:45 p.m Fire officials said multiple people were trapped in vehicles Two people were pronounced dead at the scene and two patients were transported to nearby trauma centers by helicopters Two people were treated and released at the scene Earlier reports indicated more people were injured Investigators from the Kane County sheriff’s office closed Plank Road at Switzer Road for nearly 12 hours Investigators said the 18-year-old driver of a red Ford F150 headed west on Plank Road swerved to avoid striking a deer The driver struck the deer as he veered into oncoming traffic The F150 caught fire with the driver still trapped inside Rescuers broke out the driver’s side window of the F150 to remove the driver who sustained multiple fractures and serious burns according to a sheriff’s office press release was flown by helicopter to Loyola Medical Center in Maywood The driver of Sierra was also flown to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove He was identified as 22-year-old Yahir Porcayo-Porcayo Two passengers in the Sierra were pronounced dead at the scene They were identified as 31-year-old Erick Garcia-Porcayo and 25-year-old Rosalio Porcayo-Porcayo The drivers of the landscaping vehicle and Ram refused transport Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInELGIN Iowa (KCRG) - An Elgin man is facing charges after law enforcement said he admitted to operating an illegal meat and poultry slaughter operation for the past 20 years in Fayette County The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested Ethan Guyer Jr. Guyer is charged with two counts of Second Degree Theft Criminal complaints say there were two different people who had reported to law enforcement that they had hired Guyer to slaughter steers for them with the expectation that Guyer would later deliver the cuts of meat back to them law enforcement say the men tried multiple times to reach out to Guyer after the slaughter was complete The sheriff’s office said Guyer admitted to having operated a meat and poultry operation for the past 20 years without a license from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Guyer told law enforcement his operation had made $189,560 for the slaughter and processing of 150 beef and 500 swine at 80 cents a pound the sheriff’s office said Guyer failed to have the meat inspected Guyer was taken to the Fayette County Jail Additional charges may be filed in this case Severe winds from powerful overnight storms that blew through the Western and Northwest suburbs ripped off half the roof of the 101-year-old First United Methodist Church in Elgin was the only building in the area that suffered severe damage Elgin Fire Chief Robert Cagann said Saturday The storm was not as bad as they were predicting in our area,” said Cagann of earlier tornado warnings for DuPage “We did not have any sort of widespread damage,” he added a couple of trees came down but nothing as significant as the church Not only is it an older building with heavier timbers but also (the roof) is clad in copper.” The entire exterior roof is covered in copper “All the wood sheeting that covers the roof came off,” he added “We had a lot of roof debris in the street on Center Street last night which the city of Elgin Public Works Department cleaned up,” Cagann said “The rest of it is being cleaned up by contractors hired by the church.” First United Methodist Church is one of Elgin’s oldest congregations — in its 186th year It is on what early Elginites referred to as Holy Hill because of its elevation above the river and the number of churches nearby It is built in the Gothic style similar to Methodist churches in Evanston and Oak Park a Methodist church at the same corner was hit by a tornado 105 years ago director of communication for Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church With a large section of the building exposed Church volunteers and a roofing contractor have been there since the “wee hours” clearing the site “When something happens like this we pull together,” Rebeck said She said half the copper roof was torn off on the east side; the affected portion is over the sanctuary where congregants meet for worship there are some openings where water is coming in … it’s dripping in We know that the roof itself is a total loss because the whole roof will need to be replaced.” Roughly 60 people were in the church at the time of the storm housed in the basement which served as a shelter The basement was not damaged and no one was hurt “We’re trying to keep people out of the building just because of safety purposes There’s police tape around the building,” Rebeck said Sunday worship service will not meet in person but will be held online at 10 a.m.; at noon there will be a prayer vigil in the park adjacent to the church regions hardest hit by overnight storms were Chicago senior meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Romeoville “It seems like there was a concentrated corridor where there was quite a bit of damage,” he said Survey teams are in the field to determine whether the damage was due to tornadoes Wind gusts in the affected areas were measured between 60 and 70 mpg “We have heard some reports of some structural damage like roof damage or damage to farm buildings,” Borchardt said “March is typically the start of the severe weather season We usually average one day every March where there’s severe weather But what was unusual about this one was the time of day but to have severe weather in the middle of the night (ABC 6 News) – One parent has been sentencing to prison time following a shooting that injured a 6-year-old child back in June of 2024 Related: Parents in jail after shooting of Elgin child Raymond Duque was sentenced to 3 years and 9 months Duque pled guilty back in February 2025 to one count of Endangerment of Child by Firearm Access – Substantial Bodily Harm Results Court documents show the boy was shot by another child an 8-year-old – who law enforcement identified as the boy’s cousin – when they were left unattended with access to a loaded shotgun Those charges included one count of Possession of Ammunition or Firearm – Adjudicated Guilty of a Crime of Violence two counts of Endangerment of Child by Firearm Access and one count of Negligent Storage of Firearm and her sentence is scheduled for April 22 Related: Mother of 6-year-old shot in Elgin makes court appearance Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the FCC Public file should email news@kaaltv.com or call (507) 288-7555 While it won’t be business as usual, the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Elgin said the powerful storm that destroyed the historic building’s roof over the weekend won’t stop them from their mission Strong winds from an overnight storm Friday into Saturday morning tore off almost half the copper-clad roof from the 101-year-old church building at 216 E most of the building’s interior was spared significant harm The wooden ceiling inside the sanctuary is largely intact Tarps covered most of the vulnerable wood elements like the pews and organ in the sanctuary Monday None of the church’s stained glass windows were broken Much of the rest of the inside of the church is undamaged allowing the congregation to carry on with weekday group meetings and ministries Volunteers were in the basement Monday cooking for the church’s usual Monday night soup kettle rotation “Our ministries will be up faster than our sanctuary will be,” LaBoy said “We’re doing all we can to make sure that folks are cared for We don’t take it lightly that God has entrusted us with these partners and with these people.” LaBoy said about 60 guests and volunteers in the church’s overnight shelter during the storm were the first to realize something was wrong when water started coming from down from the ceiling into the basement She said she didn’t want to seem “Pollyannaish,” but things could have been worse “But what I see is the faithfulness of God we could not be open tonight to feed people.” LaBoy said they’re still working with their insurance adjuster and finalizing a contractor to discern what the final cost on repairs will be but they’re committed to replacing the copper-clad roof with something similar every day we’re figuring out pieces,” she said LaBoy said the one thing that almost moved her to tears was the “outpouring of love and support from every aspect of the city.” our friends showed up and asked ‘What do you need?’” she said “I was just overwhelmed by the love and support that we got.” congregants held a prayer vigil at the Vineyard Church of Elgin across the street LaBoy said they’ll decide later this week what to do about the upcoming Sunday service adding that at a minimum they’ll offer it over Zoom They’ve been offered space by other churches in the area LaBoy said the church’s active congregation is about 250 members with about 60 attending Sunday services each week “I’m just very grateful to this city,” she said the prayers have been incredibly overwhelming.” Authorities say skeletal remains were found inside the car that belonged to an Elgin woman who has been missing for 42 years Police announced the discovery after recovering the car from the Fox River on Tuesday Hundreds of people watched from both sides of the river throughout the afternoon as Karen Schepers’ yellow Toyota Celica was recovered largely intact Schepers was 23 when she disappeared after attending a party with coworkers at a Carpentersville bar in 1983 Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley said Tuesday morning that a search of the river on Monday by the department and Chaos Divers a group that uses sonar to search for people suspected missing in bodies of water yielded a vehicle with the license plate XP8919 which matched the 1980 Toyota Celica owned by Schepers Divers worked for several hours to secure the car before attaching it to a tow cable the car was pulled out of the river largely intact which had been sitting upside down in the river was taken to the Kane County Coroner’s Office where forensic pathologists found the presence of skeletal human remains inside the vehicle Authorities said tests to determine if the remains match DNA samples or dental records from Schepers could take up to several weeks “It is important to stress that this is the beginning of what is still considered an open and active investigation with many questions still to be answered,” Lalley said we will remain steadfast in our resolve to provide answers and closure to Karen’s family.” Jacob Grubbs of Chaos Divers said the car was near the west bank of the river north of the Slade Avenue boat launch in about seven feet of water He said diver Mike McFerron had about six inches of visibility in the murky water when he located the license plate It was also the subject of the “Somebody Knows Something” podcast Schepers met up with about 20 coworkers at P.M Investigators believe Karen left the bar between 1 to 1:30 a.m telling her he had a busy day at work ahead of him Schepers and Schultz then had a brief argument Schultz was looked at as a suspect at the time but Houghton and Vartanian said he cooperated with investigators until his death in 2015 and media reports from the time say he passed a lie-detector test said the family is waiting for information before commenting An Elgin man who suddenly lost his hearing has praised a local charity for helping him “enjoy his life again” has said tinnitus and vertigo “dramatically changed his life” and led to him losing his job he woke up one morning to find he was unable to hear anything and could barely balance the now 62-year-old managed to make it to his doctor for an emergency appointment and was then diagnosed with sudden onset hearing loss which also caused tinnitus which resulted in Philip losing his job in a nursing home as he was deemed unable to provide safe care Philip said: “I woke up at 5am to a loud crashing noise “I was staggering all over the house I was still staggering and bouncing around “I thought I would turn the volume on the TV up who previously served as a technician in the Royal Air Force says he then realised he couldn’t hear anything – including his feet on the floor and the kettle the Elgin man says he started to “panic” and got a taxi to the GP where he had to communicate by writing things down but all I can hear now is really low bass notes in one of my ears “Sometimes the tinnitus is so bad I can’t hear anything else “It causes nausea and sometimes vomiting I tell people that it makes me unpredictable as I may have to cancel appointments at the last minute “There have been times when I’ve reacted to a loud noise triggering my vertigo and causing me to fall and land in the middle of the street on two occasions with cars coming towards me After hearing about North East Sensory Services (NESS) from a friend he contacted the charity and staff were able to help him adjust to his new life and regain his confidence and self-esteem The charity supports thousands of blind and deaf people across the north-east with its main objective being to help people to live as independently as possible They have helped him with a flashing doorbell a flashing and vibrating smoke alarm as well as a social worker who has worked with him to apply for the Adult Disability Payment He also joined one of NESS’s lipreading classes, which he described as “amazing” and “a real turnaround,” as it helped him meet others going through the same thing Philip said: “I know I can phone NESS any time during the day if I’m feeling lonely and they helped me so much with that.” Carla Marchbank, statutory services manager at NESS, said: “Philip’s story shows just how devastating sensory loss can be our staff understand people need different things along their journey and we try to support them in whatever way they need at the best time for them.” Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. 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