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A new community garden with raised and on-the-ground planter beds and trellises at Carpentersville Middle School was funded with a grant from the University of Illinois Extension. (School District 300)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin Symphony Orchestra, music director receive state honors; Elgin Symphony Orchestra, music director receive state honors

August 6, 2025 at 7:27 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

To mark the Carpentersville Fire Department’s 110-year anniversary, firefighters are taking orders for commemorative auto license plates. A set of plates costs $20, with a portion of the money going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. (Illinois Secretary of State's Office)

Elgin News Digest: Carpentersville firefighters selling commemorative license plates; parenting ADHD children program to be held at Dundee Library

August 6, 2025 at 3:37 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Students use the pool at Elgin High School in 2024. The U-46 School Board learned this week that the cost of renovating the pool is nearly $500,000 more than anticipated. (The Courier-News)

Elgin High School pool renovation issues increasing cost of the project

August 7, 2025 at 1:44 p.m.

Unforeseen issues will add almost $500,000 to the cost of renovating the pool at Elgin High School.

District U-46 Superintendent Suzanne Johnson's new five-year contract calls for a base salary of nearly $300,000 in the first year and raises of between 3% and 5% for the subsequent years. (District U-46)

District U-46 superintendent to be paid nearly $300,000 under new contract

August 5, 2025 at 1:06 p.m.

District U-46 Superintendent Suzanne Johnson's base salary will be nearly $300,000 under a new 5-year contract approved Monday night by the school board.

Under the Streetlamp will be bringing its "Hip to the Holidays" show to the Elgin Community College Arts Center on Dec. 12. (Under the Streetlamp)

Elgin News Digest: ECC Arts Center’s 2025-26 season announced Forever Home Dog Rescue fundraiser at Rosie O’Hare’s

August 5, 2025 at 2:35 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

A launch for kayaks and other non-motorized watercraft is under construction on the Fox River in East Dundee, one of five being built in Kane County. It and in Carpentersville should be ready for use in September, officials said. (Mike Danahey)

Kane County building kayak launches in five locations on the Fox River

August 1, 2025 at 9:54 p.m.

New launches for kayaks and other non-motorized watercraft will be opening in Carpentersville, East Dundee, South Elgin, Batavia and Montgomery this fall as Kane County adds more amenities to the...

Amy Titre, of South Elgin, left, speaks with exchange student Bonnie Zheng Monday during a potluck dinner held in the gym at Fox Valley Baptist Church in East Dundee. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Chinese students get a two-week taste of life in the Elgin area

July 31, 2025 at 3:08 p.m.

Fourteen Chinese exchange students were treated to an American dinner of fried chicken, watermelon and homemade desserts this week as they were welcomed to their two-week visit to the Elgin...

Elgin's End of Summer Bash, which this year will have a dinosaur theme and end with a drone show, will be held the night of Aug. 9 in Festival Park. (City of Elgin)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin holding dinosaur-themed End of Summer Bash Aug. 9; Kane seeking smart sprinkler pilot program participants

August 1, 2025 at 9:06 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Volunteers help collect rusty crayfish from the Fox River in 2023 in an event that will be held again by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County on Aug. 9. (Forest Preserve District of Kane County)

Elgin News Digest: Volunteers at ‘Rusty Rodeo’ to capture invasive crayfish; village of West Dundee adds 686 residents since 2020

July 31, 2025 at 11:37 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The city of Elgin and Lakeshore Recycling Services are holding a community recycling event Saturday at the Elgin Public Works facility. Electronic waste, household bulk items and documents for shredding will be accepted. (City of Elgin)

Elgin News Digest: Recycling event set for Saturday at Elgin Public Works facility; Area 22 Arts, Crafts and Oddities Fair being held downtown

July 28, 2025 at 2:04 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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