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Elgin's Fourth of July fireworks display, which can be seen from both sides of the Fox River, will start about 9:20 p.m. Friday. (City of Elgin)

Between Elgin and Sleepy Hollow, Fourth of July fun goes all weekend

June 27, 2025 at 7:01 p.m.

There can be no complaints that there's nothing to do this Fourth of July weekend given the full slate of activities planned by the city of Elgin and the Sleepy...

A Gowns for Good wedding and event dress sale being held in mid-July at The Haight in Elgin will benefit YWCA Elgin, PADS of Elgin and Go with the Flow. (The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: Gowns for Good sale being held July 13-15 at The Haight; Woofstock animal rescue fundraiser being held in East Dundee

June 27, 2025 at 7:58 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The village of Carpentersville's annual Independence Day parade will start at 10 a.m. Saturday in Old Town. (The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: Carpentersville Independence Day parade, fireworks Saturday; Gifford Park Association picnic set for Saturday at square

June 26, 2025 at 1:25 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Latin Swing Factor will perform at 7 p.m. July 1 in Lions Park in East Dundee as part of Dundee Township Park District's summer concert series. (Latin Swing Factor)

Elgin News Digest: Park district adds pre-concert demos to summer concerts; U-46’s production of ‘Man of La Mancha’ opens Thursday

June 24, 2025 at 12:33 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

“Juana and the Missing Mayan Book,” a puppet show by Chio Cabrera, will be presented Sept. 19 at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. (Chio Cabrera)

Elgin’s Hemmens planning full entertainment season with something for everyone, events planner says

June 23, 2025 at 1:47 p.m.

Nine shows have been scheduled so far at The Hemmens Cultural Center as the 56-year-old Elgin venue moves into its full first season following the completion of its $14.4 million...

Kelly Rakunas, whose dog Wiggles is seen here with her husband Eric, said her family had fostered many dogs through her job as Anderson Humane’s volunteer engagement coordinator but never adopted one until they took the puppy into their St. Charles home. (Kelly Rakunas)

New program at Anderson Humane in South Elgin lets you ‘try out’ a pet before you adopt

June 20, 2025 at 6:04 p.m.

A new program at the Anderson Humane animal shelter lets people take a potential pet for a "test drive" before formally adopting them.

Funding from the nonprofit AgeOptions will allow Hanover Township to start launched a respite program for caregivers through its Caregiver Resource Center. (TNS)

Elgin News Digest: Hanover Township launches respite program for caregivers; Elgin police doing walk-and-talks on fireworks fines, safety

June 20, 2025 at 7:38 a.m.

Hanover Township launches respite program for caregivers Hanover Township has launched a respite program for local caregivers through its Caregiver Resource Center. Using $20,724 in funding from the nonprofit AgeOptions,...

Now that a $4 million expansion and renovation project is now complete at the South Elgin branch of the Gail Borden Public Library, employee Isabella Aguinaga adds books to the shelves in preparation for the grand reopening on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Gail Borden Public Library District)

Gail Borden’s South Elgin library branch reopens Saturday after major 10-month renovation, expansion

June 19, 2025 at 12:28 p.m.

Gail Borden Public Library District’s South Elgin branch, closed for renovation and expansion since August 2024, reopens Saturday in grand fashion, with live music, giveaways, a scavenger hunt and other...

Fifty-eight people from the Elgin area participated in the New Citizens Recognition Ceremony in 2023 at the Schock Centre of Elgin. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: Participants sought for Elgin’s annual new citizen event; Nanni Nikki to perform for kids at the Elgin library

June 18, 2025 at 6:57 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Elgin News Digest: Discounted tix available for Nightmare on Chicago Street; ESO Brass Quintet holding free Thursday outdoor concerts

June 17, 2025 at 2:23 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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