Hampshire
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'Reach into the soul of Elgin': City's second poet laureate ready to Mann her postJan 03, 2022 4:30 am - The city of Elgin has its second poet laureate. That may be news to people who didn't know Elgin had a first poet laureate. Raising the profile will be part of Gareth Ma...
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Kane County municipalities collect more local sales taxes, thanks to new state lawJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - A state law that as of January 2021 requires online purchases to include local sales taxes is boosting the revenues of local governments. Though the state does not diffe...
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Kids can join free throw contest Jan. 8 in HuntleyJan 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Boys and girls, ages 9-14, are invited to participate in the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Saturday, Jan. 8, at Northwestern Medicine Health and ...
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District 300 canceling classes Monday due to COVID-19 cases among staffJan 02, 2022 12:00 am - With a large number of staff members testing positive for the coronavirus over winter break, Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 is canceling classes Monday, Sup...
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Elgin man charged after loaded firearms found during traffic stop on I-90Jan 02, 2022 12:00 am - A 23-year-old Elgin man traveling in a vehicle stopped for driving 110 mph on Jane Addams Tollway early Saturday faces a weapons charge after state police found loaded f...
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Ptak's 3-pointer gives Hampshire consolation win over Buffalo GroveDec 30, 2021 12:00 am - Hampshire junior guard Sam Ptak's wrong move turned out to be the right move with seconds remaining in the second overtime at the Wheeling Hardwood Classic Thursday nigh...
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Kane County property transfers for Sept. 29 to Oct. 28, 2021Dec 29, 2021 12:00 am - Algonquin $465,000; 2011 Dorchester Ave., Algonquin; Sold on Oct. 14, 2021, by Bill Hondros to Feiyan Wu Aurora $475,000; 634 Brooklyn Drive, Aurora; Sold on Oct. 21, 20...
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2021's most notable deaths: DuPage County, Fox ValleyDec 27, 2021 5:00 am - Trailblazing politicians. Dedicated community servants. Business leaders whose philanthropic work enriched their communities. And a Tuskegee Airman who participated in t...
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How suburban colleges are trying to meet surging demand for truck driversDec 24, 2021 12:00 am - The need for qualified truck drivers has created a run on courses at suburban community colleges and an opportunity for students to quickly find good-paying jobs. While ...
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Five McHenry Co. schools report outbreaksDec 23, 2021 12:00 am - Five McHenry County schools reported eight COVID-19 outbreaks in the last week, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Leggee Elementary School in Huntle...