Nearly 200 community members, civic leaders, and church leaders attended Judson University's 35th annual Community Prayer Breakfast on May 12. Attendees heard Ceitci Demirkova's story of coming to the United States from Bulgaria with very little an...

Four suburban spellers who won regional contests now will compete for the coveted championship at the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., later this month. Meet our young contenders: Srinidhi Rao, 13, of Hinsdale, a seventh-gra...

The Elgin Community College District 509 Board of Trustees seated two new members alongside two reelected members at the special board meeting on May 1. Patrick E. Parks won his election for the four-year seat, while Patricia Arroyo was elected to ...

On May 12, Robert Langlois received the D. Ray Wilson Award at the Judson University Prayer Breakfast. Langlois is active in leading Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Elgin as its treasurer. In recent years he has led an outstanding cooperative arran...

Delaney Garden has never been an overpowering pitcher. But she's always been effective, and the little lefty from Jacobs was at it again this past weekend in East Peoria, both on the mound and with her bat. The 5-foot-3 Garden, who once struck out 2...

Judson University celebrated 182 graduates during its 89th commencement ceremonies on Saturday. Former David C. Cook CEO Cris Doornbos gave the keynote address in ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Herrick Chapel on Judson's Elgin campus. Doornbos,...

An assembly Friday in the gym at Big Hollow Elementary School in Ingleside was advertised as “Student Recognition Day.” But that was cover to surprise and honor fourth-grade teacher Andrea Woods as being one of the best in the business. After a few ...

Chief Encouragement Officer Cris Doornbos will give the keynote address at Judson University's Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremonies which will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 at Judson's Elgin campus (1151 N. State St.). Doornbos ...

Motivational speaker Ceitci Demirkova will be the keynote speaker at Judson University's 35th annual Community Prayer Breakfast. This community networking event will be held on Friday, May 12, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Judson University's Elgin campus...

Ever drive past the many historic, interesting or just plain odd buildings in Elgin and wonder what's behind the doors? Open Elgin, a self-guided architectural tour featuring 29 buildings in and around the city's downtown, will open those doors for ...