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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…

Wedding blues come about for some suburban brides to be after a popular banquet hall in Elgin closes without warning. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday for breaking into an Elgin home and sexually assaulting a woman in 2018. Anthony G. Onofre pleaded guilty to felony counts of home invasion and criminal sexual assault, according to a statement from the Kane County state’s attorney’s office. Prosecutors said Onofore entered the apartment of a woman he did…

The story of how two Elgin police officers helped a young girl who they discovered was living alone and out of food while attending high school is sweeping social media. A video that was posted by the Elgin Police Department earlier this month has been watched more than 4.1 million times and shared by thousands. It recaps the story of…

The story of how two Elgin police officers helped a young girl who they discovered was living alone and out of food while attending high school is sweeping social media. (Credit: Elgin Police Department)

Crowds packed a suburban chapel, with lines out the door as people came to pay their respects to a veteran many had never met. Symonds-Madison Funeral Home in Elgin had put out a call for people to attend the services for Vietnam war veteran John James Murphy because his family couldn’t be found. But he was buried with another...

Crowds packed a suburban chapell, with lines out the door as people came to pay their respects to a veteran many had never met. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell has the details.

A funeral home had put out a call for people to attend the services for Vietnam war veteran John James Murphy because his family couldn’t be found. An expressway procession followed the funeral.

A suburban Chicago funeral home is asking people to attend the services for a veteran whose family hasn’t been found. Vietnam war veteran John James Murphy, 71, passed away on Dec. 18, an obituary reads on Symonds-Madison Funeral Home’s website. Murphy, who was born in Chicago but spent his later years in Elgin, was a jet engine mechanic in the…