Carpentersville
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Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid communities in storm cleanup effortsAug 20, 2026 7:54 am - Gov. JB Pritzker issued a proclamation Tuesday to bring financial help to 15 Illinois counties — including five in the Chicago region — pounded by severe and record-breaking storms over recent weeks.
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Aurora and Elgin barbershop chapters celebrate 80 years of harmonyAug 19, 2026 10:11 pm - The Aurora Lamplighters and Fox Valley Harmonizers Barbershop Chapters celebrated their 80th anniversaries with 60 past and present members at Nick's Pizza Restaurant in Elgin.
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Elgin supports native landscaping through Pollinators at Home grantAug 19, 2026 1:16 pm - Elgin's Sustainability Commission launched the Pollinators at Home pilot grant program offering homeowners up to $300 in reimbursement for converting turfgrass into native plant landscapes to conserve water and support wildlife.
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Authorities: Man brought 330 pounds of cocaine to Kane CountyAug 19, 2026 12:48 pm - A Texas man is accused of transporting 330 pounds of cocaine into Kane County in the sleeper compartment of a semitrailer truck, authorities said Wednesday.
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Step It Up Program delivers free shoes to 970 U-46 studentsAug 18, 2026 8:16 pm - Elgin Elks Lodge 737 partnered with First Baptist Church on Aug. 7-8 for the Step It Up Program. The annual donation program, held at Elgin’s First Baptist Church, g...
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Nominations open for 2026 Elgin Image AwardsAug 18, 2026 6:39 pm - Nominations are open for the 2026 Elgin Image Awards which celebrates individuals, projects, and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the Elgin community.
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Food for Greater Elgin to host annual golf fundraiser Sept. 14Aug 18, 2026 1:04 pm - Food for Greater Elgin will host its 12th annual golf outing and fundraiser, Chip in for Hunger, on Monday, Sept. 14 at Bowes Creek Country Club in Elgin.
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Suburban schools make U.S. News’ ‘Best High Schools’ listAug 18, 2026 6:28 am - Several suburban high schools topped U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best High Schools state rankings list, according to data released Tuesday.
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Road closed due to fatal crash near Sugar GroveAug 17, 2026 4:33 pm - The intersection of Scott and Dauberman roads west of Sugar Grove was closed Monday due to a fatal crash, officials said.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 17-29Aug 17, 2026 3:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like bringing plants indoors, green initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.