South Elgin is a village on the Fox River in Kane County, about 40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. With a population of about 24,000, it is known for the Fox River Trail, the South Elgin & Countryside Fire Protection District (ISO Class 2), and proximity to Elgin Community College. Originally settled as Clintonville in 1847, it was incorporated as South Elgin in 1897.
The body of Elgin resident Ulises “Miguel” Segura Dorantes was pulled from the Fox River Tuesday near the South Elgin dam.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recently called for an “Hour of Prayer for Peace” in parishes across the country.