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New era for the arts in Elgin: Theater scene gets boost from new arts centerMar 27, 2026 10:28 am - After a $2 million transformation, the former Elgin Elks’ lodge emerged as the new Elgin Art Showcase which Janus Theatre inaugurated earlier this month with a rollicking revival of Ben Jonson’s 17th century satire “The Alchemist.”
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Woman has died from injuries in Randall Road crash in BataviaMar 26, 2026 10:33 pm - One of the people injured in a Wednesday crash in Batavia has died, police said.
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St. Charles workshop to continue planning what to do with former police station siteMar 26, 2026 5:47 pm - St. Charles residents, business owners and community members will have another opportunity next month to provide feedback on what should happen with the city’s former police station.
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Mount Prospect teen facing gun charge after Elmhurst chase ends in crashMar 26, 2026 5:44 pm - A 17-year-old boy from Mount Prospect has been charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon and aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer for a chase in Elmhurst that ended with a car crash.
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The Growing Place announces inaugural Growing the Future Scholarship winnersMar 26, 2026 4:44 pm - The Growing Place Garden Center in Naperville launched its first Growing the Future Scholarship program as part of its 90th anniversary celebration, awarding eight students who demonstrate passion for horticulture and environmental stewardship.
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Downtown Barrington makeover starts next weekMar 26, 2026 4:38 pm - Work is set to begin next week on transforming Barrington’s downtown streetscape, marking the first phase of an effort to bring new energy to the village center.
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Four hurt in three-vehicle crash in Barrington HillsMar 26, 2026 3:32 pm - Four people were taken to a hospital after a crash involving a dump truck and two passenger vehicles in Barrington Hills Thursday morning.
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State panel unanimously denies parole for convicted killer Patricia ColumboMar 26, 2026 3:24 pm - The Illinois Prisoner Review Board unanimously denied parole for Patricia Columbo, 69, who - along with her lover Frank DeLuca - killed her father, mother and younger brother in their Elk Grove Village home on May 4, 1976. Columbo is serving a prison term of 200 to 300 years. DeLuca died in prison in January, 2023.
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ECC to host resource fair for older adults April 23Mar 26, 2026 3:15 pm - Elgin Community College will host a resource fair for community members ages 55 and older on April 23.
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ECC speaker series explores how archaeology can build bridges, amplify local voicesMar 26, 2026 2:51 pm - Elgin Community College’s speaker series will present “Archaeology Without Borders: Lessons from Rapa Nui (Easter Island)” on Thursday, April 8, highlighting the power of global collaboration and cultural connection.