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A sidewalk along the former Silbert Watch Co. site at Dundee and Stewart avenues in Elgin is closed as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency starts work to remove radium-contaminated soil and debris. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: EPA cleanup at former Silbert Watch Co. site complete; 16 register golf carts, UTVs for use in East Dundee

September 12, 2025 at 8:21 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation's semi-annual book sale will be held Sept. 17-21 at the downtown Elgin library. (Gail Borden Public Library)

Elgin News Digest: Gail Borden library foundation holding book sale; Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour’s Friday finale postponed

September 10, 2025 at 9:09 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

U-46 budget going up about 27% because of new construction projects, teacher hires

September 9, 2025 at 2:58 p.m.

District U-46’s proposed $963.2 million budget for 2025-26 fiscal year is about 27% higher than the previous year, district staff told the school board at its Monday night meeting.

Two events this week, one in Carpentersville and the other at St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin, are being held to rememeber those who lost their lives as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. (AP)

Elgin News Digest: Carpentersville hosting 9/11 Patriot Day remembrance; Hanover Township health, wellness expo set for Thursday

September 8, 2025 at 1:41 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Former District U-46 School Board member Cody Holt, an Elgin resident, is running in the 2026 Republican primary for the Illinois Senate District 33 seat. (Supplied photo)

Elgin News Digest: Former U-46 board member Cody Holt running for senate; ECC announces student leaders for 2025-26 school year

September 6, 2025 at 12:54 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

JR Hutson, owner of the South Elgin Village Tavern & Grill, and his wife, RC, pose for a photo celebrating the restaurant's first anniversary in 2018. A number of factors made Hutson decide to close the restaurant, he said, including the price of food. (JR Hutson)

Food costs, changing dining habits lead to Village Tavern’s closure, owner says

September 5, 2025 at 6:29 p.m.

Village Tavern & Grill in South Elgin will be serving its patron-popular chicken fingers once last time Tuesday before it shuts its doors after eight years in business.

Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin is hosting a job fair from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10. (Gail Borden Public Library)

Elgin News Digest: Gail Borden Public Library holding community job fair; Candy Quest in West Dundee to close this month

September 5, 2025 at 7:44 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be among the attactions at Saturday's 16th annual Meadowdale Motorsports & Memories Car Show at Raceway Woods in Carpentersville. (AP)

Fall into fall with these events and festivals planned for the Elgin area

September 4, 2025 at 11:15 a.m.

With September now here and summer fun starting to fade into the sunset, the Elgin area is making a free fall into autumn with plenty of outdoor events and festivals...

This is one a several Home Planet Earth fiberglass sculptures that will be auctioned off Saturday at a benefit for Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley. (Mike Danahey/for The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: Habitat for Humanity to auction Planet Earth scuptures; Carpentersville firefighters selling Hispanic Heritage clothing

September 3, 2025 at 6:34 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Free open houses at the Santa's Village Polar Dome ice arena in East Dundee will be held Friday and Saturday. (Santa's Village)

Elgin News Digest: Santa’s Village holding Polar Dome open houses this week; Elgin Public Museum to host exhibit opening, plant sale

September 2, 2025 at 12:15 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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