Hoffman Estates
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Countdown to prep football: Seven new coaches on the sidelineJul 17, 2025 12:00 pm - Our countdown to high school football continues this week with seven new area coaches on the sideline this season.
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Amazon donation to Project Backpack delivers for needy students in Elgin areaJul 16, 2025 4:43 pm - Amazon donates over 1,500 backpacks worth $5,000 to Project Backpack, an ECC initiative helping needy students in Elgin area school districts with back-to-school supplies. This year's event also offers free health clinics.
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12 hours of running: Man completes 54-mile Des Plaines River Trail in a single pushJul 16, 2025 2:50 pm - Scott Drews spent last summer chasing a personal challenge. After months of training, he ran the entire 54.5-mile Des Plaines River Trail — start to finish — in a single day.
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Palatine property swap could save taxpayers more than $25 million, officials sayJul 15, 2025 6:58 pm - Palatine and the Palatine Park District have reached agreement on a $5 million property swap officials say will save taxpayers $25 million to $30 million while addressing long-term facility needs for both sides.
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Hot deals for hot dogs: Restaurants celebrate National Hot Dog Day WednesdayJul 15, 2025 11:58 am - Celebrate National Hot Dog Day on Wednesday with deals at local restaurants.
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Why the races to succeed Krishnamoorthi, Schakowsky in Congress are packedJul 15, 2025 6:42 am - The announcements that Democratic U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Jan Schakowsky would not run for reelection to their suburban districts created a deluge of hopefuls seeking to succeed them in 2026.
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Meet with Hoffman Estates mayor, board July 19Jul 14, 2025 12:56 pm - The Hoffman Estates Village Board will host a Coffee with the Board event at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 19, in the council chambers of village hall, 1900 Hassell Road.
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Delays and declining revenue: Are red-light cameras in the suburbs on their last legs?Jul 12, 2025 12:30 pm - While Gurnee becomes the latest suburban community to eliminate its controversial red-light camera program, other towns are seeing revenues decline as state transportation officials take devices out of commission.
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Gail Borden Library honored with award for transformative ‘Violins of Hope’ projectJul 11, 2025 1:06 pm - Gail Borden Public Library receives prestigious John Cotton Dana Award for its impactful "Violins of Hope" project, which fostered connections and reflection through restored Holocaust-era instruments.
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Police chief ‘not going anywhere,’ despite vote of no-confidenceJul 11, 2025 4:30 am - There’s a big rift in small-town Gilberts’s police department. At least that’s according to a letter sent to the town’s village board last month outlining the reasons why the rank-and-file passed a vote of no confidence in Chief Todd Block.