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Isaac Moreno dressed as the Grinch -- the version who sees the error of his ways and repents -- during his 2023 volunteer shift distributing gifts for the Elgin Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Woman’s donation of 700 toys provides happy ending for Elgin Salvation Army’s gift giveaway program

December 21, 2023 at 10:47 a.m.

Isaac Moreno dressed for the occasion this week when he volunteered to help distribute children's Christmas gifts being given to families through the Elgin Salvation Army. "For coming here, I...

Elgin-based Flora Arbor has entered into a licensing, manufacturing and distribution agreement with RoyalTree Reserve, a company founded by Chicago-based rapper King Louie.

Elgin News Digest: Elgin cannabis company partners with Chicago rapper King Louie; Elgin’s Steep N’ Clay inducted into Illinois Made program

December 20, 2023 at 11:01 p.m.

Cannabis company partners with rapper King Louie Elgin-based Flora Arbor has entered into an exclusive licensing, manufacturing and distribution agreement with RoyalTree Reserve, a company founded by Chicago-based, Grammy-nominated rapper...

Washington Elementary School in Elgin, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2017, is one of six proposed to close under plans presented Monday to the District U-46 School Board.

U-46 officials announce plans to close 6 elementary schools and build 2 new ones in Elgin, Hanover, Streamwood

December 19, 2023 at 2:14 p.m.

Six elementary schools will close, two elementary schools will be built and an early learning center will be converted into an elementary school under plans proposed Monday to the District...

This is one of the images featured in the 2024 Friends of the Fox River calendar, which is being sold for $20.

Elgin News Digest: Gift fair being held Saturday at Black & Gray Brewing; South Elgin police holding cocoa and cookies event; Hanover Township offering winter break open gym in Elgin

December 19, 2023 at 12:33 p.m.

Gift fair being held Saturday at Black & Gray Brewing Black & Gray Brewing will host a "Drink Beer & Shop Winter Fair" from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec....

Elgin Police Department auxiliary security officer Samantha Martinez, parking officer Luis Lara and Explorer Luis Ramirez helped the Jefferson kids --
Kyren. 9, from left, Sakaiya, 8, and Sakari, 13 -- shop for Christmas gifts Saturday at the Elgin Meijer store in an event sponsored by the police and Meijer.

Elgin police ‘elves’ help make the holidays a little brighter by taking kids on shopping sprees at Meijer

December 16, 2023 at 1:50 p.m.

Christmas arrived a little early Saturday for 55 children who shopped with "elves" from the Elgin Police Department at the Meijer store on Randall Road. Among those elves was Samantha...

Heidi Schroder's house at 802 Douglas Ave. in Elgin was the recipient of the "Best Use of Color for a Victorian Home" award in the Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies & Her Court annual competition.

Elgin News Digest: New Kane County rabies tag fees go into effect Jan. 1; Elgin’s Izaak Walton League donates to Fox River group; Douglas Avenue home in Elgin wins painted lady award

December 15, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.

New Kane County rabies tag fees go into effect Jan. 1 All Kane County Animal Control rabies tag fees will increase as of Jan. 1. Fees for a one-year tag...

West Dundee is expected to close on the purchase of the former Carson's anchor store and the interior of the Spring Hill Mall in February, clearing the way for redevelopment, Village President Chris Nelson says.

West Dundee expects to complete purchase of Spring Hill Mall by February, village president says

December 15, 2023 at 11:27 a.m.

If all goes as planned, the village of West Dundee will own almost all of Spring Hill Mall before winter's end. Village President Chris Nelson said he anticipates they'll close...

The Elgin City Council has approved Marklund Wasmond Center's plan to expand its campus at Summit Street and Shales Parkway. The new space will allow three new classrooms and space for 24 more residential nursing facility beds to be built.

Elgin News Digest: Elgin council signs off on Marklund center expansion; Hanover Township to distribute holiday meal boxes Dec. 14 -23; ECC holding its fall commencement this Saturday

December 12, 2023 at 12:21 p.m.

Elgin council signs off on Marklund center expansion The Elgin City Council has approved Marklund Wasmond Center's plan to expand its campus at Summit Street and Shales Parkway. The nonprofit...

Becky, a 24-year-old bison at Lords Park Zoo in Elgin, had to be euthanized Sunday night after a fractured leg made it impossible for her to get get up or stand on her own, zoo officials said.

Elgin’s Lords Park Zoo down to just one bison with the unexpected weekend death of Becky

December 11, 2023 at 4:58 p.m.

With the death of Becky Sunday night, Elgin's Lords Park Zoo is down to having just one bison left in its collection. "It was sad to hear this news," Friends...

Renovation and repair work is underway at the Elgin Mall location planned for a former Dominick's store at routes 25 and 72 in East Dundee. Originally scheduled to open in Feburary, construction delays have pushed that date back to May, officials said.

Elgin Mall still planning to move its vender businesses to East Dundee, but opening now set for May

December 8, 2023 at 2:06 p.m.

Plans to relocate the Elgin Mall to a former grocery store in East Dundee are moving ahead, but the expected opening date has been pushed back from February to May....

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