Algonquin
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Kane County board votes against using COVID-19 money for a new health building, for nowMar 27, 2024 7:58 pm - The Kane County Board on Wednesday effectively squelched a proposal to build a new headquarters and programming facility for the health department by deciding not to spen...
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Glenbrook Elementary student qualifies for Scripps National Spelling Bee with Kane County Regional winMar 27, 2024 7:19 pm - Yahya Mohammed, a student at Glenbrook Elementary in Elgin, took the top prize in the Kane County Regional Spelling Bee held at Thompson Middle School in St. Charles on W...
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CEO of fast-growing First Watch keeps the focus on breakfastMar 27, 2024 9:53 am - First Watch, a Florida-based restaurant chain serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, is rising — and shining. And expanding in the suburbs.
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NAMI of McHenry County names 2024 Vision of Hope honoreesMar 26, 2024 2:36 pm - A champion for mental health in McHenry County and a team of volunteers who help those in personal crisis are being honored with the National Alliance on Mental Illness o...
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Two winning teams at Northeastern Illinois Envirothon advance to stateMar 26, 2024 1:09 pm - What a whirlwind of two days! On March 12 and 14, more than 125 students on 25 teams from 17 Northeastern Illinois high schools competed in the Northeastern Illinois Envi...
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Wildlife refuge gets additional 985 acres, touted as largest open land acquisition in Chicago area in decadesMar 26, 2024 12:19 pm - Just shy of 1,000 acres adjacent to Richmond are set to become part of the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, according to the nonprofit agencies that negotiated its pu...
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District 300 Foundation awards grant promoting fitness programMar 25, 2024 6:17 pm - Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is generating enthusiasm for physical activity and movement with their state-of-the-art Railyard Fitness system. Every day, ve...
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears haggling, new eateries, outdoor dining and bubble gum soda among highlightsMar 24, 2024 5:41 am - Bears and school districts stop short of endorsing Arlington Heights tax proposal A day after Arlington Heights officials unveiled a proposed settlement to the ongoi...
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Cook County jail program is rescuing dogs and detainees. And now it’s expandingMar 22, 2024 5:15 am - A corrections officer could be heard shouting commands Thursday morning in a concrete yard of Division 19 at the Cook County jail. But the detainees weren’t being bossed...