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2006 News-Media Archive Galleries

Elgin - Dec  8, 2006 Mini van vs. Metra : Minivan driver went around the down gates of a passenger train and was broadsided on the passenger side of the vehicle.  Killed we the drivers sister and 2 children.  5 others were injured in the crash as well.

Elgin - Dec 8, 2006 Mini van vs. Metra

Minivan driver went around the down gates of a passenger train and was ...

Updated: Feb 25, 2007 9:52pm PST

Elgin - Dec 14, 2006 House fire on Walnut : Small fire on Walnut St. ends up with the FD and the Police notifying code enforement.  Apparently, according the neighbors, they had over 10 people living in the top floor of that house alone.

Elgin - Dec 14, 2006 House fire on Walnut

Small fire on Walnut St. ends up with the FD and the Police notifying ...

Updated: Dec 25, 2006 11:09am PST

Elgin - Dec 23, 2006 McClure Ave Rollover : Driver was southbound McClure and he hit a curb, flipping the vehicle.  Luckily there was a small tree that stopped the car, otherwise it would have ended up in these people's house!

Elgin - Dec 23, 2006 McClure Ave Rollover

Driver was southbound McClure and he hit a curb, flipping the vehicle. ...

Updated: Dec 25, 2006 11:01am PST

Elgin - Dec 23, 2006 I90 at the toll plaza : THIS is why you don't stop or slow down in the IPASS lane!  2 children and an adult had to be extricated from the front vehicle.  Notice the Jeep that hit them!  It's drivable!

Elgin - Dec 23, 2006 I90 at the toll plaza

THIS is why you don't stop or slow down in the IPASS lane! 2 children ...

Updated: Dec 25, 2006 10:56am PST

Elgin - Nov 17, 2006 Adams St. Rollover : Driver traveling at a high rate of speed hit a parked car, and then flipped over only to be stopped by another parked pick-up truck.

Elgin - Nov 17, 2006 Adams St. Rollover

Driver traveling at a high rate of speed hit a parked car, and then fl ...

Updated: Dec 25, 2006 10:46am PST

Elgin Sept 23, 2006 Rollover, 392 N. Worth : Accident at 3:30 am on Sunday morning, in a very quiet neighborhood.

Elgin Sept 23, 2006 Rollover, 392 N. Worth

Accident at 3:30 am on Sunday morning, in a very quiet neighborhood.

Updated: Sep 25, 2006 6:24am PST

Elgin Aug 29, 2006 Highland & Center extrication : Vehicle accident at Highland and Center Streets in downtown Elgin.  Driver of one vehicle had to be extricated by the FD.

Elgin Aug 29, 2006 Highland & Center extrication

Vehicle accident at Highland and Center Streets in downtown Elgin. Dr ...

Updated: Aug 29, 2006 3:15pm PST

Elgin Aug 27, 2006 Crash State St. & Route 20 with Car Fire : Crash at State St. (Rt.31) and Rt. 20 in Elgin.  When this accident happened, I was at my computer 4 miles away and our power flickered of about 2 seconds.  5 seconds later, an officer who was there when it happened, called for an ambulance. 

You can see the electric pole split at the base.

Elgin Aug 27, 2006 Crash State St. & Route 20 with Car Fire

Crash at State St. (Rt.31) and Rt. 20 in Elgin. When this accident ha ...

Updated: Aug 26, 2006 10:13pm PST

Elgin - West Side Rollover DUI Aug 1, 2006 : This vehicle was traveling at an estimated 80+ mph Northbound on Lyle Ave at Highland when it ran the stop sign, hit Highland Avenue (which is raised slightly from Lyle) and went airborn, flipping upside down when it came down.

Amazingly, no one was injured but 2 arrests were made.  Can you guess what for?

Elgin - West Side Rollover DUI Aug 1, 2006

This vehicle was traveling at an estimated 80+ mph Northbound on Lyle ...

Updated: Aug 10, 2006 7:09am PST

Elgin Truck Fire Aug 8, 2006 : Truck fire in Del Webb complex Tuesday Aug. 8, 2006

Elgin Truck Fire Aug 8, 2006

Truck fire in Del Webb complex Tuesday Aug. 8, 2006

Updated: Aug 09, 2006 10:57pm PST