Elgin Police Department

Carlos Saez, charged with Aggravated Battery – Deadly Weapon, and other charges (SOURCE: Rolling Meadows Police Department)

Rolling Meadows Police Sergeant Arrested in Elgin After Discharge of Firearm in Traffic Dispute Near I-90/Route 25

Mon Apr 28, 2025 08:40 am Cardinal News

Elgin police responded about 7:23 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025 to a report of a shots fired incident during a road rage dispute in the block of 1100 Dundee Avenue in Elgin, Illinois, just south […]

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 […]

Shots Fired Incident on Sherman Ave Elgin Related to Domestic Disturbance

Fri Mar 14, 2025 09:17 am Cardinal News

Elgin police officers responded about 4:57 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 to the block of 700 Sherman Avenue in Elgin for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers confirmed shots had been fired […]

Shots Fired Incident, Property Damage Only on Adams Street in Elgin

Mon Feb 24, 2025 09:25 pm Cardinal News

Elgin police officers responded about 3:03 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2025 to a report of shots fired in the block 300 Adams Street in Elgin. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that shots had been fired. No […]

Elgin Police Find Evidence of Shots Fired After Second Look on Mill St Near Harvey St, Elgin

Mon Feb 10, 2025 11:43 pm Cardinal News

Elgin police officers responded about 9:50 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025 to a report of possible shots fired in the block of 500 Mill Street in a residential neighborhood west of downtown Elgin. Investigating police […]

Lizrick Ellis, charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm in Elgin (SOURCE: Cook County Sheriff's Office)

Schaumburg Resident Accused of Firing Shots in Elgin, Charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm

Thu Feb 6, 2025 09:30 am Cardinal News

Elgin police officers responded about 5:47 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2024 to a report of shots fired in the block of 700 Jefferson Avenue in Elgin. for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Elgin […]

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 […]

City of Elgin Announces Police Are Not Assisting Any Federal Agents with Enforcement of Federal Civil Immigration Law

Wed Jan 29, 2025 01:34 pm Cardinal News

The Elgin Police Department was advised Tuesday morning, January 28, 2025 that the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force was in the block of 300 Silver Street conducting an operation. According to the […]

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 […]

Eric Gatlin, suspected of vehicle theft and armed robbery in Lake County (SOURCE: Grayslake Police Department)

Eric Gatlin, Suspect in Lake County Vehicle Theft and Armed Robbery Captured in Elgin

Fri Oct 28, 2022 05:21 pm Cardinal News

Elgin police officers on Wednesday evening, October 26, 2022 apprehended suspect Eric Gatlin wanted for the investigation of case involving a stolen van in Round Lake Beach and an Armed Robbery at the Gurnee Mills […]

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 […]

Elgin Police Investigate Shooting on Eagle Rd Near Weston Ave, Northwest of Downtown Elgin

Tue Jan 25, 2022 05:51 pm Cardinal News

Police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 4:12 a.m. Sunday, January 23, 2022 to a report of a shooting in the block of 1300 Eagle Road in Elgin. According to Elgin police department, officers located two […]

Elgin Police Investigating Report of Home Invasion, Armed Robbery at Apartment on Carriage Way

Sat Oct 16, 2021 08:55 pm Cardinal News

Elgin police responded about 11:55 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2021 to a report of a home invasion and armed robbery at an apartment in the block of 800 Carriage Way in Elgin, IL. Police received […]

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