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Elgin School District U-46 Vice President Chanda Schwartz gets ready to cut the ribbon at a ceremony Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1, unveiling the new Royals Athletic Complex at Larkin High School in Elgin. The facility is the school's first outdoor stadium in its 64-year history. (Mike Danahey/for The Courier-News)

Elgin’s Larkin High School unveils first outdoor sports stadium in its history, despite rain

October 2, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.

A heavy downpour Thursday afternoon didn’t stop a big crowd from gathering for a ribbon-cutting to unveil Larkin High School’s first outdoor sports stadium in the 64-year history of the...

A program on “Curators: Behind the Scenes of Natural History Museums” will be presented Tuesday at the Elgin Public Museum. (Explore Elgin)

Elgin News Digest: Natural history museums program at Elgin museum; annual El Trote and cultural celebration set for Oct. 10

October 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Clients of Food for Greater Elgin and other food providers, including Northern Illinois Food Bank, Fox Valley Food for Health and the D300 Food Pantry, will benefit from a $125,000 grant awarded by The Seigle Foundation. (Food for Greater Elgin)

Elgin News Digest: Seigle Foundation awards $125K in food-related grants; South Elgin’s annual Pumpkin Patch Fest set for Saturday

October 1, 2026 at 7:14 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Mario Hernandez Jr., of Elgin, poses for a photo after completing the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Hernandez is running the race again Sunday, Oct. 11, in memory of his late father and to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. (Hernandez family)

Thinking about dad gives Elgin runner inspiration for Chicago Marathon

October 1, 2026 at 7:31 a.m.

The memory of his father is motivating Mario Hernandez Jr. of Elgin as he prepares to run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

School District U-46 is planning to spend an estimated $62.6 million on construction projects in 2027, including $14.6 million to remodel the science wing at Elgin High School at 1200 Maroon Drive. (School District U-46)

U-46 to spend $62.6 million on 25 school construction projects

September 29, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

District U-46 is to spend $62.6 million on 25 projects beyond the school construction, expansion and renovation work already under way.

Larkin High School in Elgin will host a ribbon-cutting event for the new Royals Athletic Complex from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. (Larkin High School)

Elgin News Digest: Ribbon-cutting, first games set for new Larkin stadium; Elgin Community College hosting apprentice expo

September 29, 2026 at 10:31 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Bill Apostol has owned Around the Corner Candy in West Dundee for 4½ years. Having no luck using a real estate broker to sell the business, he's now turning to Facebook. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

West Dundee candy shop owner hoping Facebook can help him sell biz

September 24, 2026 at 4:31 p.m.

Around the Corner Candy owner Bill Apostol has turned to Facebook to sell his West Dundee shop after having no luck with a Realtor.

A ribbon-cutting event was held Monday evening to celebrate the completion of $1.2 million in renovations at Ralph E. Tredup Park in South Elgin. (Village of South Elgin)

New amenities to South Elgin’s Tredup Park, including zipline, make their debut

September 24, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

Improvements to South Elgin's Tredup Park, including a zipline, picnic shelter and concrete ping-pong table, have been unveiled.

“Toy Story 5” will be shown Oct. 2 in the parking lot of Dundee Township Park District's Dolphin Cove Family Aquatic Center in Carpentersville. (Pixar-Disney via AP)

Elgin News Digest: ‘Toy Story 5’ to be shown at Dolphin Cove; Carpentersville police move to temporary location

September 23, 2026 at 6:03 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Oktoberfest returns to downtown East Dundee Friday and Saturday, offering food, drink, live music, kids' entrtainment and a scarecrow display. (Village of East Dundee)

Elgin News Digest: East Dundee Oktoberfest set for this weekend; ‘Hollywood Revisited’ at Hemmens Center

September 23, 2026 at 5:10 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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