Elgin
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First day of petition filing reveals crowded races in two congressional districtsOct 27, 2025 1:00 pm - Democratic voters in Illinois’ largely suburban 9th Congressional District will have plenty of options when they cast primary ballots next spring.
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Cook County approves contract for Touhy Avenue reconstructionOct 27, 2025 12:23 pm - The Cook County Board recently approved an $87.2 million contract to reconstruct a 1.5-mile stretch of Touhy Avenue between Elmhurst and Mount Prospect roads in Des Plaines.
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Northwest Choral Society concert celebrates splendor of the night skyOct 27, 2025 11:43 am - The Northwest Choral Society will present Stardust, a concert program about the stars, planets and the night sky, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Park Ridge.
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Former coroner seeking sheriff’s post, as Kane County candidates start filing for electionOct 27, 2025 10:38 am - Who wants to be the next Kane County sheriff? Two Republicans, Two Democrats filed petitions for the post Monday morning?
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Behind the scenes: How volunteers, advocacy make suburbs more bike-friendlyOct 27, 2025 9:58 am - Visible are bike rodeos, community rides, and bike information booths. Behind the scenes are the unsung community heroes - local volunteers planning, organizing and often staffing various events.
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Aliens attack!: Extraterrestrial theme invades Nightmare on Chicago Street in ElginOct 26, 2025 8:04 am - Thousands of revelers descended on downtown Elgin Saturday night for the annual Nightmare on Chicago Street Halloween event.
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After HoursOct 25, 2025 12:17 pm - Send photos of business events to afterhours@dailyherald.com.
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Local Life Scout honors Civil War veterans with Dundee cemetery restoration projectOct 24, 2025 12:51 pm - Josh Bourbon, a Life Scout from Troop 32 in West Dundee, completed a community service project to preserve local history and honor fallen soldiers.
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Man guilty of murder for fatal road rage shooting in ElginOct 24, 2025 11:38 am - A Lake in the Hills man who fired a gun seven times at a car in a 2020 road rage incident in Elgin has been convicted of murder.
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Elgin joins communities looking to ban use of their property for ICE activitiesOct 24, 2025 11:25 am - The Elgin City Council is considering ways that it can make it clear to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents that they’re not welcome on city-owned property.