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Danise Habun, right, a longtime Elgin community activist who was part of numerous nonprofit groups and causes, has died at age 68. She is seen here with Elgin City Councilwoman Tish Powell. (Tish Powell)

Longtime Elgin activist Danise Habun dead at age 68

August 18, 2025 at 4:56 p.m.

Longtime Elgin community activist Danise Habun, 68, died unexpectedly over the weekend, friends said.

A pop-up dress sale will be held by nonprofit Gowns For Good on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, at The Haight in downtown Elgin. Gently used and new gowns that can be worn for homecoming, prom, formal dances and other special occasions will be available at discounted prices. (Gowns for Good)

Elgin News Digest: Gowns for Good teen dress sale being held Sunday in Elgin; Soda to perform concert at Elgin library Thursday night

August 19, 2025 at 12:27 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Matt Habib, seen here prior to the opening of Legit Dogs & Ice on Randall Road in South Elgin earlier this year, says the business will close on Aug. 24. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Legit Dogs owner says he’s closing his biz next week, won’t be opening another

August 14, 2025 at 9:51 p.m.

Matt Habib, whose long history of opening and closing restaurants in the Elgin area dates back to 2016, will be hanging the "out-of-business" sign for the last time on his...

Three men shot while sitting in vehicle in Carpentersville, police say

August 14, 2025 at 12:44 p.m.

Carpentersville police are seeking two suspects believed to be involved in the shooting of three people Wednesday night in the 1200 block of Navajo Drive.

Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain was among the local and state officials who attended a ribbon-cutting event for Wildwood Commons and Wildwood Trace, two affordable supportive housing communities opened in Elgin by the Association for Individual Development. (Douglas Milewski/Association for Individual Development)

Elgin News Digest: Ribbon-cutting held for Wildwood Commons, Wildwood Trace; Pollyanna to host Blues and Brews on the Fox in St. Charles

August 15, 2025 at 11:39 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, will be making public appearances at these events in August, including a senior fair scheduled for Aug. 30 in Carpentersville. (Supplied photo)

Elgin News Digest: Moeller to appear at three local events in coming weeks; Carpentersville cops write 104 speeding tickets during campaign

August 13, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The Fox Valley Chapter Model T Ford Club's 51st annual car show will be held Sunday in the Avantara parking lot, 1950 Larkin Ave., Elgin, followed by a parade of vehicles. (Fox Valley Chapter Model T Ford Club)

Elgin digest: Community Fair, REAL ID, car show, Shakespeare

August 13, 2025 at 9:49 a.m.

Elgin News Digest: DMV, community fair, Shakespeare

Students, teachers and staff arrive for the flag-raising ceremony on the first day of school at Lowrie Elementary School on Aug. 11, 2025, in Elgin. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Schools from 1800s start their ‘last first days’ in District U-46

August 11, 2025 at 1:25 p.m.

Lowrie Elementary in Elgin and other schools from the 1800s started their 'last first day' in District U-46.

The School District U46 central offices in Elgin.

District U-46 high school students must start scanning IDs

August 10, 2025 at 6:33 a.m.

School District U-46 is starting a new student ID scanning system for all high school students Monday as it heads into the new school year. District officials said the system...

Carpentersville resident Antonika Shapovalova, just 13 years old but already a seasoned student at Elgin Community College, chooses a book at the Dundee Library in East Dundee. She's a big fan of science fiction and fantasy books, she says. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Only 13, Carpentersville girl already a seasoned student at Elgin Community College

August 8, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Antonika Shapovalova is just 13, but she has been taking classes at Elgin Community College since fall semester 2024.

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