In a sight - and sound - new to Elgin, protesters banged on pots and pans as part of an effort, quite literally, to be heard. "We are here mainly because we need police reform," said Sandra "Sandy" Davila, a member of the group "Elgin in Solidarity...

Project Backpack, a community effort to get backpacks and supplies into the hands of families of District 509, will look a little different this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Elgin Community College is unable to host the event as in years past...

TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday with another mood boost from Wall Street, but fears persist over the surge in coronavirus cases in parts of the world. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 edged 0.1% higher to 22,576.63. Australia'...

WASHINGTON - Federal health officials tell Congress to brace for a second wave of coronavirus infections in the fall and winter of this year. Drs. Anthony Fauci of the NIH, Robert Redfield of the CDC, and FDA head Stephen Hahn agreed under questioni...

Activists in Elgin have generated a list of demands to the city related to policing, including diverting funds to mental health and other social services, and forcing the resignation of an officer who fatally shot a woman in 2018. The group "Elgin i...

Children across Illinois are expected to return to school this fall - a welcome development for many after months of remote learning but one bringing challenges and changes in the COVID-19 era. State officials released guidelines for school district...

MIAMI (AP) - The Toronto Raptors arrived in southwest Florida on Monday, set to begin their preparations for next month's restart of the NBA season. If the Raptors return to the NBA Finals, they could be in Florida for nearly four full months. The r...

TOKYO (AP) - Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday, recovering from some early losses as regional markets tracked a late rally on Wall Street led by technology shares. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 0.8% to 22,621.84. Hong Kong's Hang Seng...