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A load of 14,000 chickens that were stranded in suburban Chicago when the semitrailer they were in lost a wheel were later sprayed down by firefighters to protect the tightly-packed birds from overheating.

A new mass COVID vaccination site is launching in suburban Elgin Wednesday, open to all eligible Illinois residents, with the capacity to administer hundreds of doses of vaccine each day.

A new mass COVID vaccination site is launching in suburban Elgin Wednesday, open to all eligible Illinois residents, with the capacity to administer hundreds of doses of vaccine each day. Sandra Torres reports.

If you’re awaiting your second shot of the coronavirus vaccine, chances are you’ve got some questions. Here’s a look at what you should know.

A suburban woman was struck and killed by a vehicle late Monday night, but not before saving her husband’s life by shoving him out of the way of the speeding car. According to the Kane County Coroner’s Office, Katarzyna Kurek-Polk, 37, was in a vehicle with her husband late Monday night when they stopped to check on a motorist...

The Elgin Police Department is investigating the death of a 3-month-old boy who died Friday, four days after first being taken to an area hospital, according to police.

Two twin brothers were struck by a vehicle as they skateboarded Monday evening in unincorporated Elgin, leaving one of them dead and the other seriously injured.

Two 14-year-old twin brothers were critically injured Monday evening when a vehicle struck them in unincorporated Elgin, according to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.

The H.H. Holmes’ Murder Castle in Chicago was named the most haunted house in Illinois, according to a new report. Big 7 Travel created a list of houses in each of the 50 states, ranking a Chicago home as the “most haunted” in Illinois. Holmes built the castle in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, where he contracted various different people to carry…

Getting a good scare is fitting as we inch closer to Halloween, but the frights unfortunately are coming in a different form this year, forcing businesses and attractions to get creative this fall. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists going into an indoor haunted house as “high risk” when it comes to spreading the coronavirus, and that’s...

Traditional haunted houses are trying to find ways to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic, and several in the Chicago area have COVID safety protocols in place. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

Chicago’s Elgin suburb can expect to see a frightening, socially distanced drive-through haunted house experience as early as Friday. BMC Productions’ Terror in the Timbers haunted house was designed for a drive-through scare, keeping in mind the coronavirus health guidelines, according to a release. The haunted house, sitting on 100 acres of forbidden land, opens Friday and will run Fridays…

A suburban Elgin restaurant owner has been indicted on a fraud charge for allegedly defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal loan program designed “as a lifeline” for small businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, federal officials said. Melissa Turasky, 43, of Lake in the Hills, was charged with one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statements…

Elgin took the brunt of Thursday night’s storms with power outages and snapped trees. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports on the town’s cleanup efforts.

Jordan Dean knows what it’s like to chase a big league dream. After being drafted in the 15th round by the Detroit Tigers in 2012, the Michigan-native spent eight seasons playing pro baseball. But after this past season with the Chicago Dogs, Dean decided he’d had enough. It was time to move on. “I was fortunate enough to have...

The owners of Liberty Tree Tavern in Elgin have decided to do the opposite of the many bars and restaurants across the country recommending or requiring patrons to wear masks as they reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.

A tavern in Elgin, Texas, has banned its customers from wearing face masks, despite the CDC recommending one to help slow the spread of COVID-19. A statement posted outside the Liberty Tree Tavern reads, “Due to our concern for our citizens, if they feel the need to wear a mask, then they should probably stay home until it’s safe.”

A juvenile faces charges Sunday in connection with a shooting that killed a 16-year-old from suburban Elgin. The minor was charged with the discharge of a firearm Saturday evening, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office. The shooting happened at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday in a home near St. Charles and Villa Streets. The 16-year-old was pronounced dead...

A private school in suburban Elgin remained open for several days following a mandated statewide closure aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

Northwest Baptist Academy in unincorporated Elgin remained open several days after Illinois. Gov. Pritzker issued an order closing all schools — both public and private — statewide. Last Thursday, the Kane County Sheriff’s Department found out the school was still holding classes for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, even though Pritzker directed all schools to shutdown starting Tuesday in…