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One dead in Elgin Twp. crash near Rt. 20 and Plank Road
May 15 2013 | 7:03 pm
- A 21-year-old Sycamore woman was killed Wednesday afternoon when her motorcycle struck a semitrailer at Route 20 and Plank Road in Elgin Township, the Kane County Sheriff's Office said.
Arlington Heights teen dances her way to championship
May 09 2013 | 8:33 am
- Dressed in a surprisingly heavy wool costume adorned with Celtic patterns, her already curly hair tucked into an even fuller wig, Moira Kramp exudes joy when she takes her position on stage. The Arlington Heights teen's movements look impossibly...
Elgin to discuss plans for Hemmens' future
May 08 2013 | 10:45 pm
- The Elgin City Council will begin discussing long-term plans for the Hemmens Cultural Center in June, including creating a committee of residents and experts for input. City council members will tackle the topic at their next strategic planning...
Elgin’s Izaak Walton chapter wants to stabilize Willow Creek
May 08 2013 | 3:27 pm
- Members of the Elgin chapter of Izaak Walton League of America are determined to stabilize the banks of Willow Creek — they just need to find support for the project, they said. About 20 people met Tuesday night to discuss Willow Creek, a...
New Elgin council members sworn in
May 08 2013 | 10:11 pm
- Four of the five newly elected Elgin City Council members were sworn into office Wednesday night. Toby Shaw was elected to a 2-year seat; incumbents John Prigge and Richard Dunne were re-elected to 4-year terms, along with Carol Rauschenberger, a...
Elgin's community reading challenge kicks off next week
May 07 2013 | 5:39 pm
- All Elgin residents — from babies to adults — are invited to participate in this summer's community reading challenge, spearheaded by the city of Elgin in conjunction with Gail Borden Public Library The goal of the "Read on the Wild...
Public tours of Dunham Castle give glimpses of old glory
May 05 2013 | 7:55 am
- Wandering through rooms of Dunham Castle in Wayne, it’s easy to imagine its long gone glory days, elegant soirees with ladies in gloves and men in long coat tails. Visitors can take a rare tour this weekend of the historic Wayne building.
Bartlett, Streamwood men charged in Elgin-Wisconsin chase
May 04 2013 | 10:23 pm
- Two Elgin police officers suffered minor injuries as they tried to apprehend two burglars from Bartlett and Streamwood who led police on a nearly two-hour chase that ended in Wisconsin early Saturday, police said. Elgin police charged Jacob Braden,...
Elgin downtown association develops ideas
May 03 2013 | 4:46 pm
- The first "Downtown Brainstorm" of the year in Elgin will result in concrete action, including making sure marketing fliers are written in both English and Spanish, organizers said. Getting the word out might also include utilizing space at the...
Elgin band makes Christian radio debut
May 03 2013 | 5:09 pm
- The band P.U.S.H. — an acronym for Pray Until Something Happens — will be playing Sunday morning during service at The Dwelling Place in Valparaiso, Ind. The service will be broadcast live on 92.1 FM in Elgin.