Dining in Elgin, Illinois is shaped by these restaurants, where steady crowds and consistent cooking tell the whole story.

A fire left a building in ruins in unincorporated Elgin northwest of Chicago this past weekend. At 4:15 p.m. Sunday, the ...

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- Elgin resident Bill Briska usually lets the water in his faucet run for several minutes before using it. He believes that allows him to use the cleaner water that has not been ...

Loan company Rocket Mortgage reports Illinois has the second-highest effective property tax rate in the nation, at 2.07%. New ...

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- A man has died and five other people were injured in a shooting that happened during a gathering in Elgin early Sunday, officials said. The victim has been identified as ...

The number of people diagnosed with autism continues to grow, and for police departments, that means an increased likelihood their officers will encounter someone on the spectrum. With that in mind, a ...

Elgin has a lot to look forward to in 2026, with development activity happening throughout the city, officials say.

What do butter, watches, toasters and street sweepers have in common? The answer is Elgin, Illinois, the featured destination for WGN Radio’s Your Hometown series. Tune-in January 26 to hear more ...