Elgin Courier-News – Page 28

Kane County deputies find illegal guns during weekend traffic stops in Elgin, sheriff says

April 25, 2022 at 8:17 p.m.

Illegal firearms were seized over the weekend during two traffic stops made in Elgin by Kane County sheriff's deputies, officials said. The Kane County Sheriff's Office, working in collaboration with...

$12.5 million lottery ticket sold at Elgin liquor store, which will collect $125,000 bonus payment

April 25, 2022 at 7:39 p.m.

A lottery ticket worth $12.5 million was sold over the weekend at an Elgin liquor store. The winner of the Lotto grand prize bought their ticket at Total Liquors at...

White Sox mascot Southpaw greets Bears quarterback Justin Fields after he threw out a ceremonial first pitch in August 2021.

Speak Out: Another explanation for Southpaw’s name origin; lowering gas tax nothing but political pandering; unlikely Irvin’s got Pritzker shaking in fear

April 25, 2022 at 11:28 a.m.

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Speak Out: Oil companies planning ahead by not expanding production; not fair to blame Trump for COVID or Biden for inflation; Smollett’s music career about as bright as his acting future

April 22, 2022 at 8:11 a.m.

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Letters to the Editor: Hats off to Denise Raleigh, other Elgin librarians; a lot of unanswered questions about Richard Irvin; election workers deserve appreciation, not harassment

April 21, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.

Hats off to Denise Raleigh, other Elgin librarians Today I'm writing about an Elgin woman named Denise Raleigh. Denise was a lawyer, but now is a librarian. She was hired...

Speak Out: We need smaller passengers, not larger airplane seats; electric cars save money because you save on gas; if you’re looking for fraud, check out Trump appointees

April 20, 2022 at 1:57 p.m.

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Winners of this year’s Elgin Mayor’s Awards to be honored during online presentation May 3

April 19, 2022 at 1:45 p.m.

Recipients of this year's Mayor's Awards for Preservation have been announced and will be honored at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the Elgin Math and Science Academy's Gymnasium. The...

Elgin man identified as victim in Saturday crash on Plank Road, Kane County Sheriff’s Office says

April 18, 2022 at 1:47 p.m.

A 26-year-old man killed in a Saturday car crash in Plato Township has been identified as Elgin resident Stephen V. Holguin, the Kane County Sheriff's Office said. The incident occurred...

Speak Out: Government can’t control increasing costs but corporations can; when unions come in, consumers pay the price; why can’t airlines sell wider seats for heavier flyers?

April 18, 2022 at 12:52 p.m.

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The Friends of St. Charles Public Library will hold a used book sale April 22-24 at the library on Sixth Avenue.

Elgin News Digest: St. Charles library holding used book sale; CASA Kane County seeking volunteers; parkway work being done in Geneva

April 15, 2022 at 3:16 p.m.

Used book sale to be held at St. Charles library The Friends of St. Charles Public Library is holding its annual Spring Used Book Sale April 22 to 24 at...

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