ELGIN, Ill. — A homeless encampment near the Fox River in northwest suburban Elgin went up in flames Wednesday evening. Though the blaze prompted a large response from emergency crews, first ...

The Elgin Fire Department found Karen Schepers’ car in the Fox River three years ago, but believed it was an ATV and did not recover it, according to a statement released by city officials. In 2022, a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ELGIN, Ill (WGN) — An Elgin Fire Department ...

Another fire broke out late Saturday night at a homeless encampment along the Fox River in Elgin, engulfing multiple structures but causing no reported injuries, authorities said. Elgin police said ...

The Elgin and West Dundee fire departments and Elgin Community College’s Center for Emergency Services are each holding open houses Saturday, Sept. 20. Elgin’s will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ELGIN, Ill. (CBS) -- Heavy smoke rose into the air in Elgin Wednesday, after a fire burned through the roof of a mobile home and threatened neighboring homes. The fire broke out in a mobile home on ...