New grocery store expected next year in shuttered Ace Hardware location in Elgin: A new grocery store is expected to open next year in the former Ace Hardware ...
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New grocery store expected next year in shuttered Ace Hardware location in ...
Wash and learn: ‘The Basics’ program brings fundamentals to parents and kids at Elgin laundromats
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Wash and learn: ‘The Basics’ program brings fundamentals to parents and ...
Courts uphold Aurora recall referendum question on fall ballot, appeal filed: A Kane County circuit court judge upheld the Aurora electoral board’s decision to ...
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Courts uphold Aurora recall referendum question on fall ballot ...
Flock cameras removed from Elgin Community College campus: Elgin Community College had controversial automated license plate-reading cameras removed from its ...
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Flock cameras removed from Elgin Community College campus
South Elgin Village Board approves temporary moratorium on building data centers in community
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South Elgin Village Board approves temporary moratorium on building data ...
Kaelie Tomalak leads St. Charles North past Prospect for flag football state title: ‘We had something special’
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Kaelie Tomalak leads St. Charles North past Prospect for flag football ...
St. Charles soccer joins Division I tournament field amid court case: The St. Charles boys soccer team has been placed in the Division I tournament as a court ...
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St. Charles soccer joins Division I tournament field amid court case
An Illinois College Tried to Cancel Its Flock Contract. Flock Refused - Gadget Review
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An Illinois College Tried to Cancel Its Flock Contract. Flock Refused - ...
Northern Ontario grower’s giant pumpkin is the heaviest but doesn’t win: A giant grower from Englehart, Ont.'s giant pumpkin was the heaviest at this year's Port ...
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Northern Ontario grower’s giant pumpkin is the heaviest but doesn’t win
DeSales quarterback RJ Day's 15-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Karhoff gave the Stallions a 21-14 lead over St. Charles in the third quarter.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association will file an emergency appeal aimed at keeping the St. Charles soccer team in the Division II postseason ... Show more

OHSAA asking appeals court to keep St. Charles soccer in Division II
Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission nixes proposal for 7 Brew Coffee on Summit Street
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Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission nixes proposal for 7 Brew Coffee on ...
Plans for old Pheasant Run resort site in St. Charles recommended for approval: A month after a Pheasant Run proposal was shot down, a modified development plan ...
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Plans for old Pheasant Run resort site in St. Charles recommended for ...
Elgin’s Larkin High School unveils first outdoor sports stadium in its history, despite rain
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Elgin’s Larkin High School unveils first outdoor sports stadium in its ...
Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, who has been missing from the public eye for months, announces his retirement
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Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, who has been missing from the public eye for ...
Thinking about dad gives Elgin runner inspiration for Chicago Marathon: The memory of his father is motivating Mario Hernandez Jr. of Elgin as he prepares to run ...
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Thinking about dad gives Elgin runner inspiration for Chicago Marathon
A 34-yard touchdown run by Michael Zarick gave St. Charles a 14-0 lead in the second quarter of its Week 6 game vs. Bishop Hartley.
Revised Pheasant Run development plan wins St. Charles council OK in split vote: A month after a Pheasant Run proposal was shot down, a modified development plan ...
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Revised Pheasant Run development plan wins St. Charles council OK in split ...
Sports: Nabatanzi dreams big as St. Charles Lwanga debut at : The international tournament started on Thursday, September 17, 2026, with the technical meeting ...
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Sports: Nabatanzi dreams big as St. Charles Lwanga debut at
Film director Kevin Smith’s bringing his unique comedy view to Hemmens in Elgin: Film director Kevin Smith talks about his show at Elgin’s Hemmens Center Friday ...
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Film director Kevin Smith’s bringing his unique comedy view to Hemmens in ...
How Illinois looks heading into Week 5 ⚔️
Police chief assures public: No Flock cameras being used in Elgin: As public distrust of Flock Safety cameras grows, Elgin’s police chief said the city doesn’t ...
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Police chief assures public: No Flock cameras being used in Elgin
Elgin man to serve 65 years in prison for murdering pregnant wife: An Elgin man who stabbed his estranged wife — and her unborn child — to death in 2024 has been ...
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Elgin man to serve 65 years in prison for murdering pregnant wife
Second measles case of the year reported in Kane County, health department says: Another measles case has been reported in Kane County, the Kane County Health ...
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Second measles case of the year reported in Kane County, health department ...
Pratt’s Castle open to visitors as part of this year’s Historic Elgin House Tour: Pratt’s Castle will open to the public for the first time during the 44th ...
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Pratt’s Castle open to visitors as part of this year’s Historic Elgin ...
Today in Chicago History: Lady Elgin sinks off North Shore: Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 8, according to the Tribune's ...
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Today in Chicago History: Lady Elgin sinks off North Shore
Two Aurora residents confirmed to have West Nile virus, Kane County Health Department says
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Two Aurora residents confirmed to have West Nile virus, Kane County Health ...
Reported scam targeting family members of people in Kane County jail, officials say
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Reported scam targeting family members of people in Kane County jail ...
‘A perfect storm of problems:’ Feds dig into gate flaw and crew fatigue in deadly Elgin train crash
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‘A perfect storm of problems:’ Feds dig into gate flaw and crew fatigue in ...
5 football games to watch in Aurora-Elgin and Week 2 picks: Oswego, St. Charles North, Yorkville, Marmion and Jacobs are Rick Armstrong's picks to click for Week ...
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5 football games to watch in Aurora-Elgin and Week 2 picks
Paul’s Family Restaurant celebrates 65 years in Elgin: Paul's Family Restaurant, one of the oldest family-owned and -operated businesses in Elgin ...
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Paul’s Family Restaurant celebrates 65 years in Elgin
Shops on Spring incubator project brings home-based businesses to downtown Elgin: Four new businesses celebrated opening at a new brick-and-mortar location -- ...
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Shops on Spring incubator project brings home-based businesses to downtown ...
Paul Johnson’s top 10 girls volleyball teams and 25 players to watch in Aurora-Elgin area for the 2026 season
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Paul Johnson’s top 10 girls volleyball teams and 25 players to watch in ...
Kane County Board OKs $402 million fiscal year 2027 budget: The budget is balanced without the use of the county’s cash reserves, a major talking point among the ...
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Kane County Board OKs $402 million fiscal year 2027 budget
Couple brings Argentine, Italian heritage to Elgin tapas/wine bar: A Hampshire couple has opened an Argentine/Italian tapas and wine bar in Elgin to share their ...
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Couple brings Argentine, Italian heritage to Elgin tapas/wine bar
Live music makes summer days brighter for local and curious visitors alike: Growing up, Tanner Dane and his best-friends-turned-bandmates used to spend hours and ...
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Live music makes summer days brighter for local and curious visitors alike
Arrests are up in Elgin schools but numbers are misleading, police say: A 2025 state law caused the number of Elgin school arrests to nearly double ...
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Arrests are up in Elgin schools but numbers are misleading, police say
July the deadliest month on our roads with 20 people losing their lives: Total number of deaths so far this year now stands at 108
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July the deadliest month on our roads with 20 people losing their lives
How a retired Elgin police car found new life — and a dose of fame — in Germany: A 2009 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor once owned by the Elgin Police ...
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How a retired Elgin police car found new life — and a dose of fame — in ...
Faeries fest enchants South Elgin with 3rd annual celebration: The sounds of the Harp Twin's harps and Volfgang Twin's drums filled South Elgin's Vasa Park ...
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Faeries fest enchants South Elgin with 3rd annual celebration
Geneva event puts spotlight on a variety of art: The Geneva Arts Fair, a two-day event showcasing fine artisans from around the country ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/07/27/geneva-event-puts-spotlight-on-a-variety-of-art/
Geneva event puts spotlight on a variety of art
Body found in Fox River ID’d as Elgin police pursuit suspect: The deceased man found in the Fox River in Elgin Thursday has been confirmed as the suspect who ...
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Body found in Fox River ID’d as Elgin police pursuit suspect
Louisville Metro Housing Authority wants to transform Parkway Place, a public housing complex in Algonquin, into a mixed-income, mixed-use community ... Show more

LMHA unveils plans to transform Parkway Place housing complex
Developer seeks data center review despite South Elgin board opposition: The South Elgin Data Center developer is moving forward with project plans despite ...
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Developer seeks data center review despite South Elgin board opposition
Kane County Board votes to put draft version of 2027 budget on display: The draft budget for fiscal year 2027 does not at this point use any of the county’s cash ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/07/16/kane-county-board-votes-to-put-draft-version-of-2027-budget-on-display/
Kane County Board votes to put draft version of 2027 budget on display
Kane Forest Preserve District event designed to capture invasive crayfish: The Forest Preserve District of Kane County invites the community to take part in the ...
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Kane Forest Preserve District event designed to capture invasive crayfish
Elgin man dies from injuries in July 4 fireworks accident: An online fundraiser is helping cover funeral and medical expenses for Tommy Wood ...
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Elgin man dies from injuries in July 4 fireworks accident
Aurora man found guilty of first-degree murder in 2023 fatal shooting: Zahmeir Andrews, 19, remains in custody, and is next set to appear in court on Sept ...
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Aurora man found guilty of first-degree murder in 2023 fatal shooting
Hindu group sues Elgin to lift restriction blocking proposed temple: A Hindu congregation that wants to build a temple and townhouses in Elgin is suing the city ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/07/15/hindu-group-sues-elgin-restriction-blocking-temple/
Hindu group sues Elgin to lift restriction blocking proposed temple
Here’s what to know if you’re heading to the Kane County Fair: Kane County Fair celebrates its 157th year this week with the usual assortment of attractions and ...
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Here’s what to know if you’re heading to the Kane County Fair
Community rallies around Elgin restaurateur following storm disaster: When a violent storm forces the cancellation of Elgin’s July 4 fest, the owner of Street ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/07/10/street-vendor-kingz-elgin-fest-sale/
Community rallies around Elgin restaurateur following storm disaster
Corey Dixon and Rose Martinez say they’re running for Elgin mayor in 2027: Elgin City Council members Corey Dixon and Rose Martinez say they’ll be candidates for ...
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Corey Dixon and Rose Martinez say they’re running for Elgin mayor in 2027
Elgin to alert public early to coming rules governing e-bikes: A law regulating devices like e-bikes takes effect Jan. 1 but Elgin officials are starting a media ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/07/09/elgin-ebikes-rules-law-enforcement-media-campaign/
Elgin to alert public early to coming rules governing e-bikes
Illinois couple horrifically lose children in Wisconsin lake during 'unprecedented storm' -- even though they were 'experienced boaters'
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Illinois couple horrifically lose children in Wisconsin lake during ...
Wheaton students among the victims of fatal boat accident in Lake Geneva, school district officials confirm
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Wheaton students among the victims of fatal boat accident in Lake Geneva ...
Evil Intentions Haunted House to return to Elgin at new location: Evil Intentions Haunted House, which left Elgin for Maple Park two years ago ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/07/07/evil-intentions-haunted-house-elgin-maple/
Evil Intentions Haunted House to return to Elgin at new location
Carpentersville man convicted in triple shooting that left 1 person dead: A 19-year-old man who shot three people — one fatally — while driving in ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/07/01/carpentersville-man-convicted-in-triple-shooting-that-left-1-person-dead/
Carpentersville man convicted in triple shooting that left 1 person dead
Storms damage trees, knock out power in Elgin, Dundee areas: An assessment of damage following Wednesday storms show lots of downed trees and power outages in ...
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Storms damage trees, knock out power in Elgin, Dundee areas
Osun school alumni reward students, teachers with N3m: The St. Charles Grammar School, Osogbo Old Boys Association–Diaspora has rewarded outstanding students and ...
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Osun school alumni reward students, teachers with N3m
East And West Coast Butter Is Different, And We've All Been Living A Lie: This will churn your life upside down.
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East And West Coast Butter Is Different, And We've All Been Living A Lie
Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race set for Saturday on Fox River: The race features a six-mile course that begins in Batavia and a 10-mile course that starts in ...
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Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race set for Saturday on Fox River
Expect two months of lane reductions because of Fox River bridge resurfacing in South Elgin
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Expect two months of lane reductions because of Fox River bridge ...
Highlights from central Ohio high school volleyball teams at state: The Olentangy Berlin, Thomas Worthington and St. Charles volleyball teams lost in OHSAA state ...
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Highlights from central Ohio high school volleyball teams at state
Online Mentions of Burnout Jumped 65 Percent Earlier This Year—and Gen-Z Has a New Rule for Coping With It
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Online Mentions of Burnout Jumped 65 Percent Earlier This Year—and Gen-Z ...
Canadian girl, 15, burns down Kane County Cougars baseball team’s bus: police : A 15-year-old Canadian girl is accused of setting fire to the Illinois Kane ...
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Canadian girl, 15, burns down Kane County Cougars baseball team’s bus: ...
Events set to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in the Aurora area: Parades, remembrance ceremonies, breakfast events and more are planned on Monday to honor ...
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Events set to celebrate Memorial Day weekend in the Aurora area
Elgin native who voices Barney the Dinosaur returns for hometown visit: Dean Wendt, who has made a career as the voice of Barney the dinosaur ...
chicagotribune.com/2026/05/20/barney-voice-actor-wendt-elgin-dinosaur/
Elgin native who voices Barney the Dinosaur returns for hometown visit
First bison calf born to herd at Kane County’s Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve
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First bison calf born to herd at Kane County’s Burlington Prairie Forest ...
‘Ocean Dream’ blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at Christie’s auction in Geneva
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‘Ocean Dream’ blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at ...
St. Charles eyes 105-unit Pulte residential development northwest of downtown: The site under consideration was previously approved for a residential project ...
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St. Charles eyes 105-unit Pulte residential development northwest of ...
Excavation at South Elgin house turns up no evidence of girl missing since 2016: Excavation at a South Elgin home turned up no human remains or leads connected ...
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Excavation at South Elgin house turns up no evidence of girl missing since ...
The votes are in: Elgin High School’s new mascot to be a lion: Students, school staff and the community have voted for a lion to serve as the new mascot for the ...
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The votes are in: Elgin High School’s new mascot to be a lion