Elgin
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Larkin’s new athletic field named after the school’s first football coachJun 02, 2026 10:16 am - Ray Haley Field will be the centerpiece of the new Royals Athletic Complex at Larkin High School after both names were approved Monday night by the Elgin Area School District U-46 school board.
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Santana tribute band to kick off Hanover Township Summer Concert Series June 11Jun 01, 2026 5:11 pm - Hanover Township’s free Summer Concert Series will kick off at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11 at the Izaak Walton Reserve outdoor amphitheater at 899 Jay Street in Elgin with a performance by Fuze Band.
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After being rejected in Naperville, company could build data center in Hoffman EstatesJun 01, 2026 3:21 pm - The company whose proposal for a Naperville data center was rejected in January will appear before the Hoffman Estates plan commission Wednesday for a requested rezoning of the 186-acre Plum Farms site at Higgins Road and Route 59.
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Read all about it: Gail Borden Library digitizes historical Elgin Dairy ReportJun 01, 2026 1:30 pm - The Gail Borden Library has digitized issues of “The Elgin Dairy Report” from 1892 to 1903 and made them freely accessible. Elgin earned the nickname "Butter Capital of the World" during the late 19th century, serving as the economic hub for more than 200 cheese and butter factories across the region.
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Kane County to discuss new transit lawJun 01, 2026 1:03 pm - The Kane County Board will hold a special committee of the whole meeting on Thursday, June 4, to discuss the newly enacted Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, which changes regional transit governance and funding.
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Look: The month of May in photosMay 31, 2026 5:24 pm - May brought events and stories of interest of every size and Daily Herald photographers recorded it all. Look at our gallery to see when we were in your town. ...
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Ex-Batavia alderman sentenced on drug chargeMay 30, 2026 2:38 pm - A former Batavia alderman has been sentenced to probation for methamphetamine possession.
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He’s heating up: Elgin native’s garage-born hot sauce biz is on fire after big contest winMay 30, 2026 11:00 am - Elgin native David Heatley launched Chef Heatley’s Hot Pepper Farm hot sauces during the pandemic. He recently took top honors at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo, winning best in show from a field of about 5,000 sauces.
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Fox River Arts Ramble returns June 6 with art demos and live musicMay 29, 2026 9:45 pm - The Fox River Arts Ramble returns Saturday, June 6, as a free one-day event where attendees visit various art locations in St. Charles and Geneva to view displays and meet artists.
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Hanover Township offers free summer open gym for youthMay 29, 2026 2:44 pm - Hanover Township launches free summer open gym program from June 1 to Aug. 7 at six locations, offering youth ages 5-16 team building activities, recreation, STEM projects, and arts and crafts from noon to 4 p.m. weekdays.