Elgin
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Elburn mayor, Kane County Agriculture Committee chair to shop for local food pantriesFeb 13, 2026 8:37 pm - Kane County Agriculture Committee Chair Leslie Juby and Elburn Mayor Jeffrey Walter will be competing in a morning race to collect food to restock the shelves of two area food pantries.
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Volunteers needed for Feb. 28 recycling event in St. CharlesFeb 13, 2026 7:23 pm - Kane County is hosting a Recycling Extravaganza on Saturday, Feb. 28, in St. Charles. Volunteers are essential to making it a success.
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Hoffman Estates officials and therapy animals deliver Valentine cards to isolated residentsFeb 13, 2026 2:57 pm - Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod and other village officials delivered about 2,000 Valentine cards Friday to lift the spirits of people in medical and related settings across town.
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ESO ensemble showcases harpsichord masterpieces at Feb. 27 concertFeb 13, 2026 2:25 pm - Elgin Symphony Orchestra Presents is hosting an intimate Baroque ensemble concert featuring the harpsichord on Friday, Feb. 27, at an Elgin church. It showcases a handmade 1991 dual-manual harpsichord replica, with Maryse Carlin performing works by Handel, Scarlatti, C.P.E. Bach, Vivaldi, and Geminiani.
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Elgin council backs tax incentive for redevelopment of historic downtown buildingFeb 13, 2026 2:02 pm - A long-vacant historic building in downtown Elgin will be converted into a mix of apartments and commercial space with the help of a $1.78 million incentive package that received unanimous preliminary approval from the city council Wednesday.
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GOP candidate wins appeal and slot on 11th Congressional District ballots; DuPage halts early voting as resultFeb 13, 2026 11:04 am - An Illinois appellate court on Friday reversed lower decisions and ordered Republican congressional candidate Tedora M. Brown’s name to be added to 11th District ballots.
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Elgin City Council delays vote on plastic shopping bag banFeb 12, 2026 5:20 pm - Elgin City Council members have postponed a vote on a proposed plastic shopping bag ban to give business owners opposed to the idea the opportunity to attend a meeting and voice their opinions in person.
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Kane state’s attorney to conduct review of Aurora police actions during student walkoutFeb 12, 2026 2:53 pm - The Kane County state’s attorney’s office said that it will conduct an independent review of actions by the Aurora Police Department following claims of excessive force used against students during a coordinated walkout on Monday, Feb. 9.
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Kane County clerk unveils voter wait time appFeb 12, 2026 12:11 pm - The Kane County clerk’s office is offering a “Voter Wait Time” app to give voters an estimate of how long they will wait in line at polling places.
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Kane County Democratic hopefuls field questions about treasurer’s officeFeb 12, 2026 11:04 am - The three Democratic hopefuls in the March 17 primary election for Kane County treasurer fielded questions at a recent League of Women Voters forum at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.