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Matt Erbach, a South South Elgin High School precision manufacturing and engineering teacher, speaks Wednesday during a surprise event at which he learned he was to receive a 2025 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

South Elgin High School teacher surprised with Golden Apple Award, the second U-46 winner in two years

May 7, 2025 at 4:31 p.m.

Matt Erbach, a precision manufacturing and engineering teacher at South Elgin High School, is a Golden Apple Award winner for 2025.

Reindeer Rocker is a new ride that's been added to the lineup this season at Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park in East Dundee. (Santa's Village)

Santa’s Village in East Dundee to debut three new rides when it opens next week

May 6, 2025 at 2:32 p.m.

When Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park opens for the season next week, it will be adding three new rides to its expanding list of attractions and hosting a special...

Elgin Community College's Concert Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Blizzard Theater in Building H on the school's Elgin campus. (Elgin Community College)

Elgin News Digest: ECC bands and ensembles to present spring concerts in May; Hanover Township’s annual Kite Festival set for Saturday

May 6, 2025 at 11:22 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The first of Elgin Police Department's seasonal Walk and Talk events will be held Monday afternoon starting at the corner of Cimarron Court and Chaparral Circle. (Elgin Police Department)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin Police Department begins Walk and Talk season Monday; first installment of Kane County property tax bill in the mail

May 2, 2025 at 7:54 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The 33rd annual Elgin Area Firefighters Memorial Service will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 3, at the Illinois Firefighters Memorial Plaza outside Elgin Fire Barn #5 Museum, 533 St. Charles St., Elgin.

Elgin News Digest: Elgin Area Firefighters Memorial Service set for Saturday; Ecker Center’s open house part of fundraising campaign

April 30, 2025 at 10:26 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

District U-46 elementary school students may have an extra day of physical education every week under a proposal being considered by the school board. (TNS)

U-46 to increase weekly physical education classes for elementary school students

April 30, 2025 at 11:55 a.m.

U-46 elementary school students would go from having one physical education class a week to two and kindergarten students from two classes to three under a proposed state waiver request.

Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin will be closed Friday for a staff training day. It's also the gathering point of the 10th annual Fox River cleanup event Saturday being held by state Rep. Anna Moeller and Friends of the Fox River. (Courier-News file photo)

Elgin News Digest: Gail Borden public libraries closed Friday for staff training; pancake breakfast fundraiser to raise money for mental health

April 28, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

East Dundee man killed after being hit by cars had BAC nearly 4 times over limit

April 28, 2025 at 4:48 p.m.

An East Dundee man killed in February after being hit by three cars on Route 31 had a blood alcohol content nearly four times over the legal intoxication level, records...

Vendors are being sought for the weekly outdoor market held by The Depot in downtown East Dundee every Saturday between May and September. (The Depot Market)

Elgin News Digest: Vendors being sought for Depot’s outdoor market in East Dundee; South Elgin seeks volunteers for Adopt-A-Park, Adopt-A-Spot

April 25, 2025 at 3:32 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

A gravel-covered lot in downtown East Dundee has been purchased by the village for $266,000 to provide additional space during community events, officials said. (Village of East Dundee)

Elgin News Digest: East Dundee buys downtown gravel lot for community event use; Thriving After 55 Resource Fair being held Friday at ECC

April 24, 2025 at 12:57 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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