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One of the sculptures Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley is seeking sponsors and artists for is a giant bumblebee birdbath. The completed artworks will be placed around East Dundee, West Dundee, Carpentersville and Elgin to draw attention to the nonprofit's mission and Net-Zero housing initiative. (Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley)

Habitat for Humanity’s Elgin-area sculptures to promote an Earth-friendly message

December 20, 2024 at 7:25 p.m.

To promote its homebuilding and homeownership efforts, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley plans to install 40 artist-painted sculptures around East Dundee, West Dundee, Carpentersville and Elgin.

The city of Elgin has received a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant to help fund improvements at Wing Park. (Courier-News file photo)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin’s Wing Park awarded $600,000 state improvement grant; forest preserve district planning first Polar-Palooza winter fest

December 20, 2024 at 2:46 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Fencing was erected in June around the parking lot of the closed Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee and Carpentersville, the bulk of which was purchased this year and last by the village of West Dundee for future redevelopment. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Spring Hill Mall demolition, set to begin in early 2025, will cost $3.5 million

December 19, 2024 at 12:19 p.m.

West Dundee will spend $3.5 million to raze Spring Hill Mall, with work expected to begin sometime in early 2025 and require about nine months to complete.

Matt and Cynthia Gruel will present “Under the Mistletoe,” a collection of seasonal holiday favorites, Saturday at the Rakow Branch of the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. (Supplied photo)

Elgin News Digest: Holiday music concert Saturday at Elgin’s Rakow library; Dundee, Randall Oaks libraries holding winter clothing drive

December 19, 2024 at 10:59 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

An artist's rendering unveiled in December 2024 shows the layout for the new Larkin High School sports stadium in Elgin shows where seating, concessions and other amenities for the proposed complex will be located. (School District U-46)

Plans for Larkin High School’s $11.8M sports stadium presented to school board

December 17, 2024 at 11:39 a.m.

The new sports stadium proposed for Larkin High School in Elgin is expected to cost $11.8 million and could be ready for use by July 2026, adminstrators told the District...

Elgin Community College Spartans mascot Spartacus poses for a photo with two new ECC graduates proudly displaying their diplomas, presented Saturday at the school's fall commencement ceremony. (Elgin Community College)

Elgin News Digest: More than 340 ECC degrees awarded at Saturday ceremonies; Hanover Township to distribute meal boxes starting Thursday

December 16, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Upstream view of the Fox River as seen from the spot where the Carpenterville Dam once stood. With the barrier now gone, the water flows freely and vegetation is expected to fill the banks, officials said. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

With the dam now gone, Fox River in Carpentersville flows freely and subject to freezing

December 13, 2024 at 3:08 p.m.

With the Carpentersville dam gone and the adjoining parking lot recently paved, an unimpeded view of the Fox River returned to its natural state can now be seen.

Gift cards are among the items that can be donated to CASA Kane County to provide holiday gifts for the more than 640 children in its foster care system. (AP)

Elgin News Digest: Moeller collecting donated winter clothing, toiletry items; CASA Kane County seeking holiday gifts for foster children

December 13, 2024 at 10:18 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Sons of Serendip, finalists on season nine of "America's Got Talent," will present a holiday concert Friday night at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre. (Sons of Serendip)

Elgin News Digest: Sons of Serendip to perform holiday concert at ECC; State Street shops holding ‘sip and shop,’ donation drive

December 12, 2024 at 7:47 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

A banner announcing plans to build a new sports stadium at Larkin High School has been added to a fence at the Elgin school, which has been playing its home games at Elgin High School for decades. (School District U-46)

Elgin’s Larkin High School to finally have its own sports stadium

December 11, 2024 at 9:52 a.m.

Construction will begin next year on a new outdoor sports stadium at Larkin High School in Elgin, School District U-46 has announced.

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