Elgin
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Which Chicago-area lawmakers went on foreign trips funded by special interest groups?Sep 05, 2026 9:00 am - Several congressional representatives serving the North, West and Northwest suburbs traveled abroad last year at the expense of special interest groups.
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Second Fox River Trail detour needed for wastewater construction project in GenevaSep 04, 2026 3:42 pm - The Fox River Trail in Geneva will face a second closure on its west side starting Sept. 14 for approximately two months due to sanitary sewer construction. Trail users will need to detour via South Third Street and South Street.
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Old-fashioned newspaper toss contest being held by Elgin Golden K KiwanisSep 04, 2026 3:17 pm - On Labor Day morning, local historian Jerry Turnquist and fellow members of the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis will be paying homage to a job they held in their youth.
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Man’s body recovered from Fox River in Elgin Friday morningSep 04, 2026 2:25 pm - Authorities say the body of a man was recovered early Friday morning from the Fox River in Elgin.
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Hop, hop, hooray! Sip your way through the suburbs at these fall beer festsSep 04, 2026 9:41 am - Beer events are brewing up around the suburbs as we approach Oktoberfest. From traditional festivals to a beer 5K, there’s something happening most weekends for beer lovers over the next couple of months.
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How $650,000 in stolen Nikes ended up in Des PlainesSep 04, 2026 5:56 am - The Cook County Sheriff’s Organized Retail Crime Unit tracked a truckload of stolen Nike shoes to a cargo facility in Des Plaines. Here’s how it got there.
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Autoharpist Bryan Bowers returns to Highland Avenue Coffeehouse stage Sept. 11Sep 03, 2026 10:07 pm - Gifted singer-songwriter and autoharpist Bryan Bowers will delight folk music lovers at Elgin’s Highland Avenue Coffeehouse on Friday, Sept. 11.
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Kane County records its first two cases of West Nile virus in 2026Sep 03, 2026 11:37 am - The Kane County Health Department has reported the first two human cases of West Nile virus in Kane County for the 2026 mosquito season.
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Rabid bat found in Hoffman EstatesSep 03, 2026 11:30 am - A bat found in the 1000 block of Worthington Drive in Hoffman Estates Wednesday has tested positive for rabies, according to Cook County Animal and Rabies Control officials.
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PADS of Elgin sets new course after federal funding loss, asks for continued community supportSep 02, 2026 3:43 pm - A year after tackling a budget crisis that threatened to shut its doors, PADS of Elgin is asking the community to continue supporting its mission and “build something stronger.”