Elgin
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Brr-rr! Cold weather advisory issued for northern IllinoisDec 13, 2025 1:41 pm - Northern Illinoisans who spend a lot of time outside in the next day or so might be susceptible to frostbite if they don’t bundle up.
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Elias Kent Kane Chapter DAR presents DAR Community Service AwardsDec 12, 2025 11:08 pm - The Elias Kent Kane Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented Community Service Awards to Zoeie Kreiner and Marty Callahan.
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Kane County Forest Preserve District presents Polar-Palooza winter festivalDec 12, 2025 7:32 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is hosting Polar-Palooza, a nature-inspired arcade experience, on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Creek Bend Nature Center.
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Bell Works in Hoffman Estates to see massive expansion and welcome first residents in 2026Dec 12, 2025 1:38 pm - Construction of 164 high-end townhouses and redevelopment of the commercial west side of Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates are expected to be done and ready for occupancy in late summer 2026.
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Solar farm OK’d near Sugar Grove despite objections from villageDec 12, 2025 12:57 pm - Kane County Board members have approved the construction of an electricity-generating solar panel farm near Sugar Grove.
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Kane County offering free training on firearm restraining ordersDec 12, 2025 11:13 am - The Kane County Health Department is hosting a series of free virtual trainings to educate residents about firearm restraining orders (FROs), a legal tool that can temporarily prevent someone from accessing firearms when they may be at risk of harming themselves or others.
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‘He doesn’t deserve to be treated like a criminal’: Effort underway on behalf of man detained by ICE in Elgin SaturdayDec 11, 2025 3:37 pm - An effort is being made to clear allegations against a Venezuelan man detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Elgin Saturday.
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One hospitalized after rollover crash into a creek near ElginDec 11, 2025 2:33 pm - One person suffered minor injuries and possible hypothermia after being trapped in their car when it rolled over and landed in a creek Thursday near Elgin.
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Elgin police rebut DHS account of violence by protesters during immigration enforcementDec 11, 2025 11:28 am - Findings in a preliminary report by the Elgin Police Department refute claims made by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that “rioters threw rocks and bottles” at Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during immigration enforcement activities Saturday.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for November 2025Dec 11, 2025 8:53 am - The top finishers in November’s amateur photo contest reflect the changing of the seasons, transitioning from the vivid colors of fall to the icy landscapes of winter.