Elgin
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Elgin police: Man shot, then drives to hospitalOct 17, 2026 7:10 pm - A man was shot around 6:40 p.m. Friday near Randall and Foothill roads in Elgin but managed to drive himself to a hospital for treatment, police said.
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Now Arena marking 20th year in Hoffman Estates after overcoming early challengesOct 17, 2026 11:48 am - After two design concepts, two owners and even two names, Hoffman Estates’ Now Arena marks two decades of operation this month.
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As diesel costs soar, school district transportation budgets are paying the priceOct 17, 2026 10:53 am - School districts are facing significant budget challenges due to record-high diesel prices, which reached $6.83 per gallon in September. Districts like Naperville 203 anticipate spending an extra $300,000 on fuel alone.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for September 2026Oct 16, 2026 4:27 pm - The top finishers in September’s amateur photo contest showcase the beauty of nature from Iceland to Illinois.
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Elgin hair salon wins appeal to city council in effort to add bar, video gamblingOct 16, 2026 3:51 pm - The Elgin City Council approved an appeal Wednesday by a hair salon seeking to add a bar and video gambling machines after the owners were denied a parking variation by the city’s planning and zoning commission in July.
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Mexican musical heritage takes center stage at Elgin Symphony’s Día de los Muertos concertOct 16, 2026 3:07 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is hosting its third annual Día de los Muertos concert on Thursday, Oct. 29, with guest tenor José Carlos Díaz and violinist Alejandra Switala, as well as dance performances by Ballet Folklórico Huehuecoyotl.
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Seigle Foundation equips nonprofit leaders with AI skills and toolsOct 16, 2026 2:18 pm - On Sept. 30, Seigle Foundation hosted an AI skills workshop for nonprofit leaders; 85% of grantees had requested training to help their resource-constrained organizations. The foundation also is sponsoring six months of Claude, Anthropic’s AI platform, for every attendee.
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Des Plaines joins Smart911 service to give first responders more informationOct 16, 2026 11:37 am - Des Plaines residents can make sure first responders have important information about their health, homes and pets through a new service.
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St. Joseph and Advocate Sherman hospitals in Elgin recognized by Illinois Department of Public HealthOct 16, 2026 9:58 am - St. Joseph Hospital and Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin have made the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Gold Level Honor Roll for Acute Care Antimicrobial Stewardship.
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Delia Ramirez: 2026 candidate for the 3rd Congressional DistrictOct 16, 2026 3:00 am - Delia Ramirez is a candidate for the 3rd Congressional District.