Elgin
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Batavia endorses $24M affordable housing development near Fox RiverMay 16, 2025 12:48 pm - Property with a view of the Fox River in Kane County often isn’t affordable, but Batavia is in the early stages of reviewing a proposal for a development that would give low-income renters one of the best views around.
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After three-year expansion project, Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin ready for its debutMay 16, 2025 11:39 am - After a three-year, $14.4 million expansion, the Hemmens Cultural Center will hold a celebration marking the completion of the project Saturday afternoon.
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Political roundabout: Dems Bankole, Dunung and Morrison line up to fill Raja’s seat; JB to face GOP in DCMay 15, 2025 7:08 pm - Several candidates have lined up to replace U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the House, including two former staffers. Gov. Pritzker heads to Washington to testify on immigration issues.
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Memorial service in Elgin honors police officers lost in the line of dutyMay 15, 2025 6:20 pm - Elgin police and community members gathered Thursday to honor officers who died in the line of duty in the past year and express gratitude for those serving every day.
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Hoffman Estates legislator Crespo ousted from Democratic caucus, loses committee chairMay 15, 2025 3:26 pm - House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch made the extraordinary move of removing suburban state Rep. Fred Crespo as appropriations committee chair on Wednesday with two weeks left in the legislative session.
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Four take oath in Elgin as Rauschenberger bids goodbye to city councilMay 15, 2025 11:16 am - Diana Alfaro and three incumbents were sworn in as Elgin City Council members Wednesday as Carol Rauschenberger said goodbye after deciding not to run for reelection after 12 years of service.
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$500K project cleans up Geneva Creek, restores GrottoMay 14, 2025 9:58 pm - The historic Geneva Grotto on public land was restored after years of disrepair. Nearby Geneva Creek was also stabilized after erosion, overgrowth and pollution issues. The area is now a peaceful spot for reflection.
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Police: Elgin man charged in 4 felonies after firing gunMay 14, 2025 8:16 pm - An Elgin man was charged with several felonies after shooting a gun in Elgin early Tuesday morning.
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Going, going, almost gone: The demolition of Sears campus in Hoffman Estates is almost doneMay 14, 2025 5:06 pm - The demolition of Sears’ former 2.4 million-square-foot headquarters in Hoffman Estates is entering its final stages.
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Apartment fire in Elgin displaces a dozen families, sends two to hospitalMay 14, 2025 4:11 pm - A dozen families were displaced and two people were sent to the hospital after an apartment fire in Elgin on Wednesday morning.