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Chef Doug Yeomans, an Elgin Community College culinary arts graduate who has had a multifaceted career, will be working with ECC students on Oct. 30 to prepare a four-course meal to be served at the school's Spartan Terrace Restaurant. (Elgin Community College)

Professional chef/ECC grad returns to help students create four-course meal

October 17, 2025 at 8:04 p.m.

Chef Doug Yeomans, who has fed President Obama among others, returns to his alma mater to work with Elgin Community College students.

William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" will be staged by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men Oct. 24 at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre. (Jack Offord)

Elgin News Digest: Shakespeare comedy ‘Twelfth Night’ being staged at ECC; West Dundee hosting ‘Freaky Friday’ Halloween party

October 17, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The 33-foot blue spruce sitting in the newly renovated DuPage Court is the city of Elgin's first live holiday tree. The 5 p.m. tree lighting is one of several Holly Days activities planned for Saturday. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin seeking evergreen/fir tree for city holiday display; job fair being held Oct. 22 at Elgin Community College

October 14, 2025 at 6:09 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

School District U-46's annual high school marching band showcase will be held Thursday night at Streamwood High School’s Millennium Field. (School District U-46)

Elgin News Digest: U-46 marching bands to present free show Thursday; ECC sees another annual student enrollment increase

October 13, 2025 at 5:11 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The Elgin Symphony Orchestra launches its 76th season with solid finances and a growing audience after near-bankruptcy just four years ago. (Elgin Symphony Orchestra)

Elgin Symphony reverses fate, operating in the black after near bankruptcy in 2021

October 13, 2025 at 1:13 p.m.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra launches its 76th season with solid finances and a growing audience after near-bankruptcy just 4 years ago.

More than 145 colleges and universities will be on hand for Elgin Community College's annual college night being held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. (Elgin Community College)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin Community College hosting college night Wednesday; history museum meeting to feature Phyllis Diller tribute

October 10, 2025 at 10:02 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Jazz couple Petra Van Nuis, center, and Andy Brown, right, will be performing Oct. 19 at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Elgin News Digest: Petra van Nuis, Andy Brown Quartet to perform at Elgin library; former Carpentersville village president dead at age 68

October 8, 2025 at 7:13 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

School District U-46 is considering a deal under which staff members could try Open AI’s ChatGPT Edu on a free pilot basis for a year before deciding whether to purchase licenses for it. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

U-46 considering trial program under which staff could use ChatGPT Edu for free

October 7, 2025 at 1:46 p.m.

A trial program being considered would let 1,000 School District U-46 staff members use Open AI’s ChatGPT Edu free of charge.

The 1984 movie "Ghostbusters," starring Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray, will be shown for free Oct. 18 on the lawn outside The Hemmens Cultural Center in downtown Elgin.

Elgin News Digest: ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Ghostbusters II’ being screening at Hemmens; flu shots available at Elgin, Hanover township events

October 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

A new school bus transportation system being purchased by District U-46 will have programmed stop-by-stop directions, the ability to idenify students as they board, and can schedule repairs and maintenance as needed. (John Konstantaras/School District U-46)

District U-46 to buy new school bus software to streamline stops, maintenance

October 3, 2025 at 4:37 p.m.

District U-46 plans to spend nearly $1 million on a computerized school bus transportation system that is programmed with stop-by-stop directions, will idenify students as they board, and schedules repairs...

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