Elgin
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Flood watch: Fox Lake level begins to drop; river could crest late Thursday at Algonquin DamApr 23, 2026 9:11 am - McHenry County Emergency Management Director David Christensen says he can’t quite see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel yet for the flooding along the Fox River.
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Forest preserve district offers free wood chips May 2Apr 23, 2026 12:18 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is offering free wood chips to the public on Saturday, May 2, at Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and Big Rock Forest Preserve in Big Rock.
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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When will Fox River recede to its banks? Not for many days – if it stays dryApr 22, 2026 8:07 am - A hydrologist with the National Weather Service’s Chicago bureau hedges his words when talking about when the flooding on the Fox River may recede, and where that will happen first.
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Softball: Sheehan escapes trouble, pitches South Elgin by BartlettApr 21, 2026 10:07 pm - Every time Bartlett batters thought they had figured out South Elgin pitcher Jenna Sheehan Tuesday, the right-hander managed to find a different way to frustrate them. Ba...
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Baseball: Fecht’s pitching, Toma’s hitting sends West Aurora past BartlettApr 21, 2026 9:53 pm - Tyler Fecht has provided West Aurora’s baseball team with plenty of offensive punch at the top of the batting order this season. Lately, he has been pulling his weight on...
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Elgin to honor preservation efforts at Mayor’s Awards May 5Apr 21, 2026 8:27 pm - The Elgin Heritage Commission will present Mayor's Awards for Preservation on May 5 at The Lodge Performing Arts Center, recognizing nine recipients for their efforts to preserve the city's historic architecture and cultural resources.
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Home & garden calendar, April 21-May 2Apr 21, 2026 1:14 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like sustainable stormwater management, container garden arrangements and more. Also listings of wildflower walks, plant sales and shows.
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Elgin Community College Theatre to present Ray Bradbury’s ‘Fahrenheit 451’Apr 20, 2026 12:18 pm - Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” will ignite the stage this spring in Elgin Community College Theatre’s adaptation of the 1953 novel, running Friday, April 24, to Sunday, May 3, in the college’s SecondSpace Theatre.
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Curbside branch pickup begins in Hoffman EstatesApr 20, 2026 11:25 am - Hoffman Estates' free curbside spring tree branch pickup program is underway, with collection in Zone A during the week of April 20.