More teachers. New curriculum. Smaller class sizes. Updated technology. Those are just a few of the things suburban school districts have been able to achieve through evidence-based funding — Illinois’ formula for distributing state dollars to school...

Elgin Township hosts a free community event on Saturday, Aug. 17, showcasing over 30 organizations, how they can assist residents, what volunteer opportunities exist to help the organizations, and social service and driver job opportunities.

From Olympic veterans to those making their debuts, 12 local athletes helped contribute to Team USA’s effort at the Summer Games in Paris. Here’s how they fared.

PARIS — The U.S. women's basketball team held off France on Sunday to win gold in the final event of the Paris Olympics, and that hardware was needed for the Americans to tie China for the most with 40. The U.S. easily won the total medal count with ...

On Aug. 7, Tony Sanders, Illinois Superintendent of Education, spoke to Elgin Golden K Kiwanis Club. Sanders, who formerly served as Elgin Area School District U-46 superintendent, described recent efforts to integrate education categories with a ...

SAINT-DENIS, France — Noah Lyles lost the Olympic 200 meters Thursday, falling to Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, then being tended to by medics who carted him off the track in a wheelchair. Later, wearing a mask, Lyles told reporters he had COVID but dec...

Elgin Area School District U-46 is preparing for the 2024-25 school year with new leaders stepping into top administrator roles. Some of these professionals have recently joined the district, while others have been promoted from within U-46 to serve in a new position.

Bonsai shows, garden club meetings, prairie walks and more.