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Let’s recognize unsung local heroesMar 15, 2014 12:00 AM
Questions abound on charter schoolMar 15, 2014 12:00 AM
An Elgin letter to the editor: Regarding decisions made at a special session of Elgin City Council on the renting of property to a proposed charter school, here are a few further questions the March 2 Daily Herald report raises:
Do due diligence on the candidatesMar 14, 2014 12:00 AM
An Elgin letter to the editor: This is regarding the March 12 article, “County board members Provenzano, McClellan want to be clerk” For those of you choosing a GOP nominee for McHenry County clerk, I would suggest you be cautious.
Fox Valley police reportsMar 14, 2014 12:00 AM
Brock J. Reynolds, 26, of Carpentersville, was arrested Tuesday on drug and fleeing charges after police said he led them on a brief high-speed chase through a neighborhood while he had marijuana in his possession, according to a police report.
Elgin legislator’s home, office searched by federal officialsMar 14, 2014 12:00 AM
Federal officials searched state Rep. Keith Farnham’s Elgin legislative office and home Thursday, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s office in Chicago said. Spokesman Randall Samborn said a search warrant was executed by officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations as part of an “ongoing investigation.”
Sheriff: 6-pound pot package delivered to ElginMar 14, 2014 12:00 AM
A 33-year-old Elgin woman was arrested after authorities intercepted a packaage from California sent to her home containing nearly six pounds of marijuana. Brianna L. Hagstrom was being held on $125,000 bail and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Elgin chaplain wants to expand model across suburbsMar 14, 2014 12:00 AM
Once upon a time, police chaplains were only called to deal with harrowing situations like notifying people of a loved one’s death. But Elgin’s volunteer police chaplains do a lot more than that, under a new “active chaplaincy” model that Senior Chaplain Tim Perry wants to expand elsewhere in the suburbs.
Images: Photo Contest FinalistsMar 14, 2014 12:00 AM
Each week you submit your favorite photo. We pick the best of the bunch and select 12 finalists. Here are the finalists for the week of March 10.
YWCA Elgin to host 31st annual Leader Luncheon May 8Mar 14, 2014 12:00 AM
The YWCA Elgin is hosting its 31st annual Leader Luncheon May 8 at the Seville in Streamwood. There is still time to submit your nominations for women leaders in the community. This event is attended by hundreds of community leaders, business representatives and volunteers who acknowledge and honor women in the Elgin area that have made significant contributions to the community.
Elgin to celebrate Jewish holiday of Purim with Shtetl themed eventMar 14, 2014 12:00 AM
“Purim in the Shtetl” is Chabad Jewish Center of Elgin's creative twist to this year’s community Purim celebration, which will be held at The Einstein Academy, 747 Davis Road, Elgin on Sunday, March 16 from 4:00 pm until 6:30 pm. The event will feature the Tum Balalaika Klezmer Band.
Finessed at the Forge for Fine LineMar 14, 2014 12:00 AM
A new handcrafted sign graces the entrance of Fine Line Creative Arts Center, on Bolcum Rd. in St. Charles.
Hardworking judge deserves electionMar 13, 2014 12:00 AM
An Elgin letter to the editor: I had the privilege to have worked with Judge Jim Hallock as an associate judge for 13 years. During that time he routinely covered the overflow court calls, assigned himself the most holiday/weekend bond calls and successfully presided over several of the busiest court dockets in the circuit.
Wrong way to help those in needMar 13, 2014 12:00 AM
Running just to satisfy his egoMar 13, 2014 12:00 AM
An Elgin letter to the editor: Billionaire Bruce Rauner is spending millions of dollars to buy the Republican nomination for Illinois governor. But, you need more than money and attack ads to win an election. You have to have a plan to fix the budget and reform the pension mess that doesn’t just penalize the people who have paid in to retirement.
Fox Valley police reportsMar 13, 2014 12:00 AM
Uriel R. Castro-Castro, 24, of Elgin, was charged Tuesday with three counts of aggravated DUI, two counts of aggravated fleeing of a police officer, resisting/obstructing a police officer, criminal trespass to a residence and driving without a valid driver’s license, according to court records.
Judge denies request for money for animal care in Kane neglect caseMar 13, 2014 12:00 AM
Kane County Associate Judge Elizabeth Flood on Thursday declined a prosecutor’s request to have a woman facing charges of animal cruelty and neglect immediately put up $36,786 to pay for the county’s cost of caring for the animals.
New gambling plan: Give Arlington half the slotsMar 13, 2014 12:00 AM
A new plan to give Arlington International Racecourse slot machines would allow for half as many one-armed bandits as previous proposals, as well as provide for five new casinos in Lake County, Chicago and elsewhere.
EYSO performs music inspired by Shakespeare’s worksMar 13, 2014 12:00 AM
On Sunday, March 16, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform the second concerts of its 38th season.The “Fantastical Banquet” concerts celebrate the magic of Shakespeare’s language, in opera, song, and incidental music for the theater, with works by Shostakovich, Mendelssohn, Gounod, and Verdi.
Chabad center puts a twist on Purim celebration March 16Mar 13, 2014 12:00 AM
“Purim in the Shtetl” is Chabad Jewish Center of Elgin's creative twist to this year’s community Purim celebration, which will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 14. It will feature the Tum Balalaika Klezmer Band.
Friendship Village Among the Very Best Mar 13, 2014 12:00 AM
Friendship Village of Schaumburg’s Briarwood Healthcare Center has been reported as being one of the best nursing homes in the country by U.S. News and World Report.