Elgin Fire Department

Chaos Divers with Fire, Police Support Find Vehicle, Matching License Plate During Missing Person Karen Schepers Case Search in Elgin

Tue Mar 25, 2025 09:30 am Cardinal News

March 20, 2025 PREVIEW – Chaos Divers (Jacob Grubbs and Lindsay Bussick) from Harrisburg, Illinois discuss beginning a diving operation for Elgin Police Department’s 42 year-old Cold Case of missing person Karen Schepers … search […]

David I. Celestine, charged with Aggravated Battery with a Firearm and other charges (SOURCE: Kane County Adult Justice Center)

Shooting Suspect from Wheeling Arrested After Sunday Afternoon Shooting at McDonald’s in Elgin

Sat Feb 1, 2025 11:19 am Cardinal News

Elgin police officers responded about 1:16 p.m. Sunday January 26, 2025, to a report of a shooting at or near McDonald’s, 401 Summit Street in Elgin. Police officers located an adult male who had sustained […]

Shooting Victim Sunday Afternoon at McDonald’s at Summit St Near Dundee Ave in Elgin

Mon Jan 27, 2025 08:11 am Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Elgin responded about 1:16 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2025 to a a report of a shooting officers responded to the McDonald’s at 401 Summit Street in Elgin. Elgin police officers […]

No Injuries in Fire that Destroys ‘Tent City’ Homeless Encampment in Elgin

Thu Dec 5, 2024 09:11 am Cardinal News

A large fire at an encampment for people experiencing homelessness disrupted Metra trains in Elgin Wednesday evening, the commuter rail said. There is now a community-wide effort to help those displaced by the fire (Maher […]

Lamp post plastered by insulation and/or pulverized drywall (sheetrock) material in the Edgewater by Del Webb neighborhood in Elgin (CARDINAL NEWS)

Tornado and Damage Video with Cleanup in Edgewater Del Webb, and Sweet Clover Court near Randall Rd in Elgin

Thu Jul 13, 2023 04:24 pm Cardinal News

Tornado damage overnight cleanup at Edgewater by Del Webb in Elgin (CARDINAL NEWS). YouTube Tips ⓘ No injuries were reported after a report of a tornado touchdown north of Bowes Road and west of Randall […]

Congdon Avenue and Indian Drive in Elgin, Illinois (Image capture August 2021 ©2022 Google)

2nd Gunshot Victim Dies, Victims’ Identities Released After Apartment Mass Shooting on Congdon Ave, Elgin

Tue Apr 12, 2022 08:01 am Cardinal News

Elgin police confirmed Monday, April 11, 2022 that a second shooting victim from a shooting at the Blackhawk Apartments early Sunday died on Monday (CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ The identity of the first gunshot […]

One Dead in Mass Shooting at Gathering on Congdon Ave Near Hiawatha Dr, Elgin

Sun Apr 10, 2022 11:15 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Elgin responded about 1:59 a.m. Sunday, April 10, 2022 to a report of a shooting in the block of 800 Congdon Avenue in Elgin. Upon arrival police officers located five […]

Woman Dies in Fire in Townhouse on Anna Way Near Reserve Drive, Elgin

Tue Sep 7, 2021 08:41 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics from Elgin responded about 4:30 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021 to a report of an activated carbon monoxide alarm near a townhouse fire at another unit in the block of 2400 […]

One Shot, 2 Grazed at 2 Gatherings, Shooting Scenes in Elgin

Tue Jul 6, 2021 01:25 pm Cardinal News

Police and firefighters from Elgin responded about 12:09 a.m. Monday, July 5, 2021 to a report of a shooting in the block of 500 South Grace Street in Elgin. Elgin police discovered a male juvenile […]

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Death of Injured Infant Following Emergency Call on Longwood Place in Elgin Ruled a Homicide

Sun Mar 14, 2021 03:02 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters, and paramedics from Elgin responded just before 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2021, to a report of a child in medical distress in the 0-99 block of Longwood Place in Elgin, according to […]

Crash Elgin Map May 01 2020 about 7:30 a.m.

Crash with Multiple Injuries at Randall Rd and Highland Ave, Elgin

Fri May 1, 2020 08:10 am Cardinal News

Police and firefighter/paramedics from Elgin responded about 7:30 a.m. Friday, May 1, 2020 to a report of a crash with injuries at Highland Avenue and Randall Road The Elgin Fire Department activated Life Safety Box […]

Fatal Medical Emergency Caused Crash Involving Off-Duty Cook County Sheriff’s Police Sergeant on Dundee Ave, Elgin

Mon Jan 6, 2020 11:00 pm Cardinal News

An off-duty Cook County sheriff’s police sergeant died in a car crash Sunday in Elgin, authorities said. Elgin police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:29 p.m. Sunday January 5, 2020 to a one-vehicle crash in the […]

Elgin Police Release Suspect Information for Sept. 9 Homicide on McClean Blvd, Elgin

Wed Sep 12, 2018 02:53 pm Cardinal News

Elgin Police Department announced late Tuesday night September 11, 2018 updates on the investigation of the homicide of Shaprie Smith at the D Hangout Bar, 550 South McClean Boulevard. September 9, 2018 Homicide Update from […]

Elgin Police Release Identity of Shooting Victim at Bar and Grill on McClean Blvd

Tue Sep 11, 2018 02:56 pm Cardinal News

Video of investigation scene where four were shot, and a woman was killed outside near a bar and grill on South McClean Boulevard, Elgin FOUR SHOT, ONE KILLED Elgin police on Monday September 10, 2018 […]

Elgin Police SUV at Crime Scene McClean Boulevard

4 Shot: 1 Woman Killed, 2 Women and 1 Man Injured at Bar & Grill on S McClean Blvd Elgin

Sun Sep 9, 2018 08:51 am Cardinal News

Elgin police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 12:30 a.m. Sunday September 9, 2018 to D Hangout, 550 South McClean Boulevard to a report that two or three women were shot, and a man was shot. Firefighter/paramedics […]

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