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South Elgin’s Tredup Park reopens with new zip line, playground after $1.2M upgrade

By Mike Danahey | For the Elgin Courier-News
Sep 25, 2026 1:33 pm - South Elgin recently unveiled $1.2 million in renovations at Ralph E. Tredup Park, including a zipline, playground equipment with ADA-accessible surfacing, a concrete ping-pong table, a picnic shelter and garden plots.
Police: Aurora man facing felony drug charges after search yields cannabis, TCH and cash

By Rick West
Sep 25, 2026 12:46 pm - A 19-year-old Aurora man is facing felony drug charges after Aurora police seized a large quantity of cannabis and THC products and more than $16,000 in cash Wednesday.
‘Very ambitious and really special’: ‘Illumination’ at The Morton Arboretum getting new northern lights-inspired display

By Rick West
Sep 25, 2026 12:41 pm - The Morton Arboretum in Lisle will debut a 400-foot, northern lights-inspired canopy for its annual “Illumination“ holiday lights experience.
12-unit apartment building planned for long vacant downtown St. Charles property

By Molly Morrow
Sep 25, 2026 12:25 pm - A pitch to turn a long-vacant city-owned property in downtown St. Charles into an apartment building and parking garage appears to be moving forward, after the St. Charles City Council recently OK’d a redevelopment agreement for the project.
‘Designed for the future’: Elgin Community College celebrates opening of new Manufacturing and Technology Center

By Rick West
Sep 25, 2026 12:20 pm - Elgin Community College celebrated the opening of its new $88 million, 150,000-square-foot Manufacturing and Technology Center Thursday.
What to know about this Illinois election season

By Matt Paprocki
Sep 25, 2026 12:12 pm - Early voting and vote by mail began Sept. 24 across Illinois. The election is about more than just what is at the top of the ticket.
‘It was an insane feeling’: Naperville-based, all-girls robotics team headed to international competition

By Carolyn Stein | Naperville Sun
Sep 25, 2026 11:46 am - Three Neuqua Valley High School girls from team Robot Penguin won first place in the robosports category at the World Robot Olympiad Affiliate Cup, earning a spot at the international finals in Puerto Rico this December.
Carpentersville’s 2nd recreational pot dispensary to offer drive-through

By Gloria Casas
Sep 25, 2026 10:59 am - A cannabis dispensary that’s soon to open in a former Carpentersville restaurant on Randall Road will have a drive-through lane.
Why Elgin wants to put a roundabout at Larkin Avenue and Airlite Street

By Gloria Casas
Sep 25, 2026 10:47 am - Elgin plans to replace the intersection at Larkin Avenue and South Airlite Street with a roundabout to help traffic flow and eliminate the complicated traffic signals that can be difficult to use.
‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor pens fiery resignation letter saying US attorney pushed for felony charges

By Jason Meisner
Sep 25, 2026 10:44 am - The now-retired prosecutor at the center of the “Broadview Six” scandal penned a fiery resignation letter to U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros this week saying he “personally directed” her to seek felony charges rather than misdemeanors and then “publicly vilified” her in court by blaming her for the way the case melted down.

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