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Woman hit by car in downtown West Dundee

January 17, 2024 at 6:14 p.m.

An 18-year-old woman was hit by a car Tuesday morning as she crossed Main Street in downtown West Dundee, police said. The woman was walking north from the southeast corner...

Tom Shales, an Elgin native who won a 1988 Pulitzer Prize for criticism while the TV editor at The Washington Post, died Saturday at age 79. He is seen here in 2010 in a handout photo for "Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the world of ESPN," a book he co-wrote with James Andrew Miller.

Elgin native Tom Shales, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic for The Washington Post, has died at 79

January 17, 2024 at 1:04 p.m.

Tom Shales, an Elgin native and Pulitzer Prize-winning television critic for The Washington Post, died Saturday. He was 79. His death at a hospital in Virginia was attributed to complications...

One of Warmies best-selling stuffed animals is their labradoodle, according to Scott Wehrs, who heads the East Dundee company. All of their products are weighted, scented with lavendar and meant to be heated in the microwave.

East Dundee’s Warmies — twice on Oprah’s favorites list — makes name for itself with microwavable toys, products

January 17, 2024 at 11:49 a.m.

Business is blazing for the East Dundee company that manufactures Warmies, with their products twice making Oprah's Favorite Things list and being lauded by such groups as Creative Child Magazine...

South Elgin will be giving away free pancakes and ice cream for breakfast Feb. 3 at Panton Mill Park.

Elgin News Digest: Kane chamber holding Restaurant Rally Challenge; nearly 500 pianists to participate in ‘American Grands’; South Elgin giving away pancakes and ice cream Feb. 3

January 16, 2024 at 11:18 a.m.

Kane chamber holding Restaurant Rally Challenge The Carpentersville-based Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce is currently holding a Restaurant Rally Challenge. Those taking part must complete four steps: visit local...

Local historian Jerry Turnquist will hold a program Jan. 30 on the history of Elgin's Gail Borden Public Library, which was once housed in this donated mansion at Spring Street and Highland Avenue.

Elgin News Digest: Program to look back at Elgin library’s first 150 years; nature painting class being held at Creek Bend center; South Elgin HS senior named to state student council

January 12, 2024 at 11:47 a.m.

Program to look back at Elgin library's first 150 years A program on the history of the Gail Borden Public Library District, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year,...

A program on healthy eating and cookingwill be held Jan. 17 at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.

Elgin News Digest: Elgin library program to discuss healthy eating and cooking; winter storybook, craft, hike event at Hawthorne Hill; Elgin Police Department hosting Cocoa with a Cop

January 11, 2024 at 1:38 p.m.

Elgin library hosting talk on healthy eating and cooking A program on healthy eating and cooking conducted by Advocate Sherman Hospital staff members will be held from 6:30 to 7:30...

Signage outside of McGonigal's Pub in downtown Barrington on Dec. 31, 2023 thanks patrons as the restaurant prepares to close for good.

New Year ushers in last call for McGonigal’s Pub, a Barrington icon usually filled with ‘familiar faces … camaraderie’

January 10, 2024 at 1:07 p.m.

As the new year ushered in, Barrington bid farewell to a town staple that was not only a local watering hole but a popular gathering spot for happy hour and...

Elgin man charged with fleeing police and causing crash on West Dundee’s Main Street bridge

January 11, 2024 at 8:59 a.m.

An Elgin man is facing felony charges after he reportedly fled police following a traffic stop in West Dundee and then caused a crash on the bridge crossing the Fox...

A snow plow can be seen in the background as snow falls on the Fox River in West Dundee.

Elgin area remains braced for more snow with bitter cold temperatures expected by the weekend

January 9, 2024 at 2:41 p.m.

Elgin-area residents woke up Tuesday morning to find their lawns covered with wet, heavy snow but most streets and sidewalks relatively clear in what might be the best weather of...

The village of East Dundee is accepting applications for its newly created Depot Council, members of which will take on the duties previously handled by the now-disbanded Dundee Township Visitor's Center.

Elgin News Digest: U-46, D300, D301 receiving state grants for libraries; East Dundee seeking members for new Depot Council; Elgin police holding program on home security options

January 8, 2024 at 2:23 p.m.

U-46, D300, D301 receiving state grants for libraries Three local school districts are among those across Illinois receiving funding from the Illinois Secretary of State's School District Library Grant Program....

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