Elgin
-
Why Glen Ellyn police chief says Jimmy Buffett saved his lifeJun 14, 2024 5:15 am - The late Jimmy Buffett is best remembered for tropical rock hits like “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” but Glen Ellyn Police Chief Philip Norton fondly recalls the singer for more personal reasons. “Jimmy Buffett saved my life,” Norton told his village board last month.
-
Help round up rusty crayfish in Aug. 10 ‘Rodeo’Jun 13, 2024 10:57 pm - Attention nature enthusiasts and families! The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has a mission for you.
-
Board honors U-46’s music education program; district recognized with national honor for six years in a rowJun 13, 2024 10:47 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 board recently honored the district’s music education program and music educators after U-46 was recognized as one of the “Best Communities for Music Education.”
-
Hanover Township to host June 21 Car ShowJun 13, 2024 3:29 pm - Hanover Township will host its Freedom Car Show from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, June 21, at its Tiknis Campus, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett.
-
Nonprofits can apply for grants through Nicor GasJun 13, 2024 3:08 pm - Nicor Gas is currently accepting grant applications from designated 501(c)(3) community organizations that focus on diversity initiatives, community enrichment programs a...
-
‘A place to last’: Hoffman Estates says goodbye to Sears HQ, hello to Compass Datacenters as redevelopment kicks offJun 13, 2024 2:32 pm - Though demolition and construction still lie ahead, Thursday marked a significant milestone in the transition of 273 acres in Hoffman Estates from Sears’ corporate headquarters into one of the largest data center campuses in Illinois.
-
Fox River Water Reclamation District board welcomes new trusteeJun 13, 2024 12:00 pm - The Fox River Water Reclamation District board recently appointed Nuhemi "Emi" Morales as a new trustee.
-
Krishnamoorthi secures $1 million earmark for Rosemont’s gated community — even though it’s not in his districtJun 12, 2024 6:42 pm - Rosemont has never gotten a congressional earmark as large as the one U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi secured — nearly $1 million — even though it’s for a public works proj...
-
School worker gets 8 years for sexually assaulting studentJun 12, 2024 4:03 pm - A former hall monitor at Tefft Middle School in Streamwood has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting a student.
-
‘This plan is completely unnecessary’: County OKs climate action plan over objections from some board membersJun 12, 2024 10:43 am - The Kane County Board has adopted a climate action implementation plan that recommends ways to reduce the emission of gasses that many experts believe are hurting the climate.