Larkin-South Elgin football game approved
South Elgin High School's homecoming football game against Larkin High will go on as scheduled. As South Elgin High School gets set to celebrate its homecoming this weekend, some parents...
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Schools closed over Legionnaires scare won’t reopen until Monday
The three buildings in Elgin School District U46 that were closed Wednesday and Thursday because of possible bacteria in their air-conditioning systems will remain closed on Friday so more disinfecting...
‘Abundance of caution’ keeps U46 schools, central office closed Thursday
Elgin School District U46 officials have determined that Eastview Middle School, Larkin High School and the Educational Services Center, housing Gifford Street middle and high schools and the Central Schools...
U46 board members, parents, teachers weigh in on full-day kindergarten
The administration's plan to offer full-day kindergarten to all families in Elgin School District U46, expand three school buildings and rearrange attendance boundaries for 15 elementary schools won't become reality...
District U46 administration says they cut $55 million in costs
Responding to complaints from taxpayers and some newly elected school board members, the financial executives of Elgin School District U46 have issued a report claiming the district has saved at...
Education officials check out ECC’s Accelerating Opportunity program
Denise Funderburgh of Hampshire had been out of high school for 30 years and was the single parent of children age 28 and 30 when she sucked up her courage...
While some projects will wrap up, other road work continues
Area motorists might have more to be thankful about this Thanksgiving. By that time, a number of key area road projects from Naperville to Hampshire will be either finished, or...
Retired Elgin judge Barbosa says immigrants want to fit in
When presidential hopefuls debate whether immigrants from Mexico make America stronger or weaker, Manuel Barbosa of Elgin can weigh in on the topic with rare credentials. Growing up in a...
U46 board squabbles over ‘gay’ wording, recording access
Tensions between the three newly elected members of the Elgin School District U46 Board and the other four members were rekindled this week as disputes arose over the use of...
Meetings scheduled to explain, comment on U46 boundary changes
Elgin School District U46 residents can hear about and comment on proposed changes to where their children attend school during three townhall-style meetings over the next three weeks. U46 Chief...