Elgin
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Elgin Symphony, Mariachi Herencia de México to open ECC Arts Center fall seasonSep 03, 2024 10:51 pm - To open the ECC Arts Center fall season, Elgin Symphony Orchestra will share a stage for the first time with Mariachi Herencia de México, the two-time Latin Grammy-nominated band.
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Local Life Scout honors Civil War veterans with headstone restoration projectSep 03, 2024 9:43 pm - Luke Grimm, a member of Troop 56, has completed an Eagle Scout project restoring and preserving the final resting places of Civil War veterans in the St. Charles North Cemetery. The project involved Grimm and over 25 volunteers straightening, lifting and cleaning close to two dozen government headstones.
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Festivals Sept. 6-12: Festival of the Vine, Sandwich Fair, Art on the Fox and moreSep 03, 2024 2:15 pm - Mark your calendars for the Sandwich Fair, Festival of the Vine, Art on the Fox, Winfield Good Old Days, Mundelein Arts Festival, Scandinavian Day Festival, St. Charles Jazz Weekend and more happening this week.
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The Biz Week That Was: More food options at O’Hare, losing money on electricity and a theater turning 100 among the highlightsSep 01, 2024 6:06 am - Coffee, headphones and cookies among O’Hare’s latest products to tempt travelers on the fly Five new businesses have landed at O’Hare International Airport’s Termina...
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Metra delivers on new bike policy and suburbanites reap the benefitsSep 01, 2024 6:00 am - More cyclists than ever are bringing their bikes on the train as a result of Metra’s new Bikes on Trains policy, in which retrofitted cars allow more space for bikes.
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Elgin to change trash collection companies after 30 years with Waste ManagementAug 31, 2024 6:42 pm - The Elgin City Council on Wednesday gave unanimous preliminary approval to change waste removal providers from Waste Management to Lakeshore Recycling Services.
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Grief & healing: Fall gardens welcome the new seasonAug 31, 2024 9:15 am - The changing of seasons requires some preparation, and maybe a chance for an attitude check if you find these transitions difficult. Learning to find the beauty in each season can help you stay cheerful.
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Why did groups pay for U.S. lawmakers’ trips abroad?Aug 30, 2024 11:21 pm - Five of the congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs took trips abroad last year that were funded by think tanks and other special interest groups, documents show.
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Glenbard North blanks Bartlett to get back in win columnAug 30, 2024 11:05 pm - After going winless at 0-9 a year ago, Glenbard North entered the win column to start the 2024 campaign. Spearheaded by a strong defense, opportunistic special teams, and...
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Join Anderson Humane for ninth annual Walk4Animals & 5KAug 30, 2024 1:07 pm - Every year, thousands of dogs, cats, small mammals and wildlife count on Anderson Humane for a second chance.