South Elgin
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Home & garden calendar, July 21-Aug. 1Jul 21, 2026 1:12 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Blanding’s turtle research projects, green initiatives and more. Also listings on garden shows, nature walks, and workshops.
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Man gets 40 years on drug, gun charges in Kane CountyJul 20, 2026 4:58 pm - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison in a Kane County drug and gun case.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash near West DundeeJul 20, 2026 1:53 pm - A motorcyclist was killed Sunday night in a crash at Miller and Parsons road near West Dundee
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Faeries of the Forest Fest brings a little whimsy to ElginJul 20, 2026 12:02 pm - Two sets of identical twin musical artists are headlining the third annual Faeries of the Forest Festival on July 25 in South Elgin.
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‘Hunger doesn’t look just one way’: How Loaves & Fishes helps families get back on solid groundJul 20, 2026 9:45 am - Fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs. What might be a simple weekly grocery list for some may be out of reach for families just trying to make ends meet. That’s where Loaves & Fishes Community Services in Naperville comes in.
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Big gaps between Democratic, Republican campaign coffers in suburban House racesJul 18, 2026 11:45 am - Democratic congressional candidates running for seats in the suburbs are far better funded than their Republican rivals ahead of the November election, new reports show.
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Streamwood High School receives security tech upgrade donated by Hoffman Estates companyJul 17, 2026 7:39 pm - A team of 400 volunteers from Hoffman Estates-based Convergint descended on Streamwood High School Friday for a daylong upgrade to the campus’ security technology and overall safety.
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Opponents readying to fight proposed South Elgin data centerJul 17, 2026 8:02 am - A data center proposed for 20 acres in South Elgin is to be reviewed by the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission next month, with opponents already gearing up for a fight.
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Aurora tops again in state for DUI enforcementJul 16, 2026 5:50 pm - The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists published its annual survey of DUI arrests in Illinois last week, and once again Aurora is at the top of the list. But also impressive is the work of its much-smaller neighbor West Chicago, which is eighth on the list.
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‘Bring lots of water’: Kane County Fair exhibitors beat the heat with fans, shade and ice creamJul 16, 2026 4:23 pm - As temperatures reached the mid-90s and smoke from wildfires hung in the air at the Kane County Fair, exhibitors from 4-H clubs, show judges and a fair official revealed how they cope.