Elena Ferrarin
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McLean Boulevard work for one more week in ElginNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - Work related to the building of an assisted living facility has been narrowing a busy stretch of McLean Boulevard in Elgin. The road work just south of Wing Street is ex...
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Meet Ganon the micro pig: Couple want Elgin to let him be a petNov 28, 2015 6:10 am - Ganon is a sweet little thing who likes to cuddle, loves raisins and Cheerios, and is smart enough to be potty trained in just two days. But Ganon is also a pig - albeit...
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Sisters says planning is key to Black FridayNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Getting good deals on Black Friday is all about saving and planning, said Imelda Zuniga of Algonquin. Zuniga and her sister Cecilia Barbosa, who was visiting from Detroi...
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Black Friday shopping a tradition for Carpentersville familyNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Shopping on Black Friday is a tradition for Kelly Gatenby and her family because her birthday falls near Thanksgiving. "We did a little pre-birthday shopping," her husb...
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Teen opera singer wins acclaim in suburbs, overseasNov 26, 2015 4:35 am - Turning 14 while performing at a major opera festival in Italy was pretty much the best birthday that singer Sheridan Archbold could have hoped for. "It was the biggest ...
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Elgin finalizing loans for social service agenciesNov 24, 2015 12:00 am - The city of Elgin expects to start accepting applications next month by mid-December or sooner for its emergency loan program to social service agencies. The city has co...
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Meet Willson and Bauer: Elgin's new police dogsNov 21, 2015 6:22 am - With the addition of two new police dogs, Elgin now has four K-9 units, the most since the first unit was created 24 years ago. Willson, a chocolate Lab partnered with o...
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Elgin council balks at proposed property tax levy increaseNov 19, 2015 4:30 am - Some Elgin City Council members balked at a property tax levy increase proposed by city staff members, questioning whether it's the only way to maintain current services...
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Elgin parks turning tobacco-freeNov 19, 2015 12:00 am - A youth-lead initiative will soon turn Elgin's parks and recreational facilities into tobacco-free zones. The Elgin City Council committee of the whole unanimously appro...
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Police: 3 robbed in Elgin after online meetsNov 19, 2015 12:00 am - Elgin police say they believe the two men are responsible for three robberies where they met the victims online. The robberies took place on the 1200 block of Fleetwood ...