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Cost estimates for U-46’s new/renovated elementary schools presented to board

August 20, 2024 at 1:46 p.m.

Cost recommendations for four new or expanded/renovated elementary schools were presented to the U-46 School Board Monday, all keeping within the $380 million parameter set for the district's overall facilities...

The Rev. Andrew Love is the new pastor of Progressive Baptist Church in Elgin. An installation ceremony was held Sunday at the church. (Progressive Baptist Church)

Elgin News Digest: Rev. Andrew Love named pastor at Progressive Baptist Church; Elgin National Watch Historic District exhibit opens Friday

August 19, 2024 at 2:53 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

West Dundee Police Chief Anthony Gorski, left, shakes hands with the man he succeeded, former police Chief Andrew Wieteska, after he being sworn in to the new job in November 2019. Gorski himself retired last month, and a search for his replacement is now underway. (Courier-News file photo)

West Dundee Village Board could name new police chief by month’s end, officials say

August 16, 2024 at 5:56 p.m.

A successor to West Dundee Police Chief Anthony Gorski, who retired in July after nearly 30 years with the department, could be announced by the end of the month, village...

Judges evaluate entries in last year's Largest Tomato Contest, an annual event held as part of the Dundee Depot Market. This year the competition will be Saturday outside The Depot. (Dundee Depot Market)

Elgin News Digest: East Dundee’s annual biggest tomato contest set for Saturday; Model T Ford Club hosting holding annual car show and parade Sunday

August 15, 2024 at 11:49 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Roller disco and dance party set for Saturday at Festival Park

August 14, 2024 at 8:51 a.m.

Matthew Way (DJ Way) and Andre Hodges (DJ Dre) will take to their turntables for the downtown skating event.

Zahidelys Urbano reads “Froggy a va Esquela,” a story about a frog’s first day at school, to her dual language kindergarten calls at Ronald D. O'Neal Elementary School in Elgin Tuesday morning, Aug. 13. (Mike Danahey/Elgin Courier-News)

Elgin school opens with mom and daughter teaching in adjacent classrooms

August 14, 2024 at 8:49 a.m.

The 2024-2025 school year at Ronald D. O'Neal Elementary in Elgin started Tuesday with fresh-faced students and new building features.

Kane County Coroner Rob Russell, seen here in 2019, believes the increase in drug overdose deaths in Kane County last year is tied to the impact of the pandemic on people's lives.

Elgin News Digest: Kane County coroner partners with violence prevention program

August 13, 2024 at 3:49 p.m.

Kane County Coroner Rob Russell recently announced that his office has partnered with the From the Barrio Foundation.

First Congregational Church of Elgin choir director Jeff Neufield is seeking church choirs and local singers to participate in a Community All Saints Concert to be held in November. (First Congregational Church of Elgin)

Elgin News Digest: Church choirs, singers sought for Community All Saints Concert; Children’s Theatre of Elgin/Fox Valley Theatre Company honored; South Elgin donates old squad car to high school auto shop class

August 9, 2024 at 11:28 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

This artist's rendering shows what the expanded interior of the South Elgin Branch of the Gail Borden Public Library will look like when completed in summer 2025. (Gail Borden Public Library District)

South Elgin library branch to close till summer 2025 as renovation work gets started

August 8, 2024 at 11:10 a.m.

Gail Borden Public Library District’s South Elgin Branch will close for nearly a year starting Monday for renovation work that will nearly triple patron space and provide several new amenities.

Members of School District U-46’s Financial Services department are joined by district Superintendent Suzanne Johnson, far right, in displaying the Meritorious Budget Award presented by the Association of School Business Officials International and the "Accent on Achievement" honor presented by the U-46 School Board. (School District U-46)

Elgin News Digest: U-46 wins award for its 2023-24 budget; museum program to focus on 80th anniversary of D-Day; prescription drug drop-off event Tuesday in South Elgin

August 7, 2024 at 5:28 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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