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Forrest Jeremiah Mahoney was the first baby of the year in Elgin. He arrived at 3:55 p.m. Jan. 1 at Advocate Sherman Hospital to Caitlyn and Ryan Mahoney, of Crystal Lake. (Advocate Sherman Hospital)

Elgin’s first baby of the year at Sherman Hospital doesn’t arrive until 4 p.m.

January 3, 2025 at 11:11 a.m.

Elgin's first baby of the year, Forrest Jeremiah Mahoney, arrived at 3:55 p.m. Jan. 1 at Advocate Sherman Hospital.

Residents review Hanover Township's plans for a proposed open space expansion at a public meeting in July. A $600,000 state grant will help the township develop eight acres of green space on its Tiknis Campus in Bartlett. (Hanover Township)

Elgin News Digest: Hanover Township lands $600,000 open space grant; new Atrium at Oak Crest outreach director starts Club 120

January 2, 2025 at 12:58 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Callahan Gough, 7, from left, poses with his father, Steven, and sister Tessa, 8, of West Dundee, for a funny photo Monday during the Noon Year's Eve party at Dundee Library in East Dundee. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Kids party like it’s 2025 at Noon Year’s Eve celebration held at Dundee Library

December 31, 2024 at 2:34 p.m.

It technically wasn't New Year’s Eve yet, but no one told that to the kids who gathered Monday at Dundee Library in East Dundee to party like it was already...

Donald Laird, who founded the Laird Funeral Home in Elgin in 1980, died Dec. 23 at age 93. (Supplied photo)

Elgin News Digest: Funeral for Laird Funeral Home founder set for Friday; Fox River library’s Winter Reading Challenge starts Wednesday

December 30, 2024 at 2:29 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Elgin Community College's Steel Band, which started in 1987, welcomes students of all playing levels, instructor Scott McConnell says. They tackle music ranging from traditional songs from Trinidad to tunes from Radiohead, Led Zeppelin and the Beatles. (Elgin Community College)

ECC’s Steel Band program offers tropical respite from winter, and no experience is needed to join

December 27, 2024 at 2:59 p.m.

Looking for a melodic way to beat the dreary winter doldrums? The tropical lure of Elgin Community College's Steel Band might be the escape you're seeking.

Rise Jones, founder and executive director of Hamilton Wings in Elgin, died unexpectedly on Dec. 7. A website where people can leave memories about Jones has been established. (Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce)

Elgin News Digest: Hamilton Wings starts website to remember Risé Jones; Elgin History Museum selling Elgin-related books, yearbooks

December 27, 2024 at 1:54 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Students interested in exploring nursing as a profession participate in a Taking Back the Trades program offered by Elgin Community College. (Elgin Community College)

ECC program lets high school students get free hands-on exposure to a variety of professions

December 26, 2024 at 2:53 p.m.

Local high school students wanting to learn more about careers in a variety of fields can do so for free by participating in Elgin Community College's Taking Back the Trades...

Dundee-Crown High School’s production of “Deadline” will have an encore presentation Jan. 8 before it heads to the Illinois High School Theatre Festival at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for two shows Jan. 9-11. (Dundee-Crown High School)

Elgin News Digest: Dundee-Crown staging encore performance of ‘Deadline’; WGN-TV weather camera installed at Hemmens Center

December 26, 2024 at 12:38 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

An Elgin man was arrested on felony charges after he allegedly made threats against Illinois Park School and one of its employees, Kane County court records show. (School District U-46)

Elgin man facing charges he threatened Illinois Park School and school employee

December 24, 2024 at 12:17 p.m.

An Elgin man who allegedly made threats against Illinois Park School and one of its employees has been arrested on felony charges, Kane County court records show.

A free workshop on the best ways to and benefits of walking will be held by the Elgin Parks and Recreation Department on Jan. 1 at the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin. (baiduhai file photo)

Elgin News Digest: Free walking workshop to be held at Schock Centre; Kane state’s attorney announces New Year’s Eve anti-DUI initiative

December 24, 2024 at 11:48 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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