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A chain mail top and bikini made by Eddie Emerson, an Elgin artist, drew many to his booth Saturday at the Area 22 Arts, Crafts and Oddities Fair in downtown Elgin. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Chain mail bikinis, steampunk masks and bone art among the attractions at Elgin’s Arts, Crafts and Oddities Fair

August 6, 2024 at 1:48 p.m.

If you were in the market for a chain mail bikini, an air plant growing from an animal skull or a less-than-friendly garden gnome, Saturday's Area 22 Arts, Crafts and...

A drone show will be the highlight of the evening at Saturday's End-of-Summer Bash being held in downtown Elgin's Festival Park. (City of Elgin)

Elgin News Digest: End-of-Summer Bash with Candy Land theme set for Saturday; Lego building contest with Olympics theme being held at ECC

August 5, 2024 at 5:51 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg, far left, presents Elgin city officials, including Mayor Dave Kaptain, third from right, with a ceremonial check for $959,752. The money will be used to replace lead service lines in the city. (Office of Raja Krishnamoorthi)

Elgin News Digest: City of Elgin, Dundee Library receive $1M each in federal funding; ECC professor inducted into National Forensics Hall of Fame

August 2, 2024 at 1:08 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Shattered, a Rolling Stones cover band from Milwaukee, will perform Friday night at Rock the Fox at Carpenters Park in Carpentersville. (Shattered)

Elgin News Digest: Rock the Fox music festival this weekend in Carpentersville; Elgin City Council election petitions available at clerk’s office; Friends of Fox River fundraiser being held at Bandito Barney’s

August 1, 2024 at 12:25 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Vicious pitbull went after others before mauling its Elgin owners and being killed by cop

July 31, 2024 at 12:58 p.m.

The pitbull shot to death by an Elgin police officer last week charged another dog, a group of people on a porch and two men in the street before viciously...

A South Elgin police officer speaks with people who attended last year's National Night Out gathering. This year the event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Panton Mill Park. (Village of South Elgin)

National Night Out events planned for Elgin and surrounding communities next week

July 30, 2024 at 1:43 p.m.

National Night Out activities are being planned for Aug. 6 by the police departments in Elgin and neighboring communities.

Elgin News Digest: ECC Project Backpack school supply giveaway being held Saturday; City of Elgin holding Wing Park concept plan viewing Thursday; Elgin Heritage Commission’s downtown car show set for Sunday

July 30, 2024 at 12:01 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Elgin police officer forced to kill dog after it attacked its owners

July 26, 2024 at 5:58 p.m.

An Elgin police officer shot and killed a dog that was attacking its two owners Thursday night, police said.

The open house being held Saturday at Anderson Humane in South Elgin will give visitors a chance to interact with animals being housed there, including some brought in following the storms that occurred July 15. (Anderson Humane)

Elgin News Digest: Visitors can check out Anderson Humane at open house Saturday; school supplies sought for Hanover Township backpack program

July 26, 2024 at 2:19 p.m.

Visitors can check out Anderson Humane at open house Saturday Anderson Humane will be holding an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27. During the open house,...

A long-empty building at 1001 W. Main St. in Sleepy Hollow is being converted into the Palladino Restaurant and Palladino Banquets and will feature a rooftop atrium bar on a newly built third floor. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Long-vacant building on Route 72 being renovated for new restaurant/banquet hall with rooftop bar

July 23, 2024 at 1:10 p.m.

A vacant building on Main Street/Route 72 in Sleepy Hollow, across from the former Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee, is being transformed into a bistro-style Polish restaurant with a...

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