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Marilyn Mattei delivers a gift basket Tuesday to Al Kennedy at his Elgin home, one of 115 baskets a group of South Elgin residents put together to lift people's spirits during the coronavirus pandemic. Mattei was joined by her South Elgin neighbor R.C. Hutson, second from left, and Elgin police Officer Bob Engelke.

South Elgin residents ‘sprinkle’ 115 gift baskets on their Elgin neighbors in need

July 28, 2020 at 4:33 p.m.

The "sprinkling" of gifts started as a friendly gesture between neighbors in South Elgin's Thornwood subdivision, a way to lift spirits during the coronavirus pandemic. It was such a success...

Kane County COVID-19 cases continue to climb; total now at 8,853

July 28, 2020 at 2:50 p.m.

Another 373 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Kane County during the second week of July, up by 91 from the previous week, data shows. The new cases were reported between...

School District U-46 board members unanimously approved a revised school reopening plan Monday that calls for e-learning for all students through Oct. 22 and then switching to a mix of remote and in-person classes a week later.

U-46 board OKs e-learning plan that will keep students home through late October

July 28, 2020 at 10:10 a.m.

School District U-46 students will do remote learning through late October under the revised 2020-21 school calendar approved Monday by the school board. "This is not the way any of...

Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin was among the organizations awarded a PPP loan, data made public this month showed.

Hundreds of Elgin-area businesses, organizations awarded $150,000 or more in PPP loans

July 26, 2020 at 3:00 a.m.

Nearly 500 businesses and organizations in and around Elgin were approved for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans ranging from $150,000 to up to potentially $10 million, according to a list...

South Elgin to continue live-streaming as in-person village board meetings resume

July 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

South Elgin's village board resumed meeting in person Monday, but the ability to watch the meetings remotely will continue. Virtual access to the village board meetings will resume next month...

Elgin Symphony Orchestra cancels fall 2020 season; smaller performances planned

July 24, 2020 at 11:36 a.m.

Elgin Symphony Orchestra has canceled its fall slate of performances and concerts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization announced Friday. The cancellations are through the end of 2020, according...

Local caterer BeaUnique Latin Kitchen will open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant on South Grove Avenue in Elgin this fall. Opening-soon signs are already up on the storefront.

It’s not an ideal time to open new brick-and-mortar stores. These downtown Elgin businesses are trying.

July 23, 2020 at 12:06 p.m.

A global pandemic did not derail plans for local catering business BeaUnique Latin Kitchen to open its first sit-down restaurant in the fall. Nor did it stop Still Life Meditation...

Amid concerns of the spread of COVID-19, sixth-grader Salih Tas wears a mask as he has his temperature checked by a teacher during a STEM summer camp July 14 in Wylie, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

School District U-46 to spend $589,000 on masks, thermometers, hand-washing stations

July 22, 2020 at 10:28 a.m.

School District U-46 will purchase nearly $264,000 in face masks and thermometers and more than $325,000 in portable hand-washing stations as it prepares for the upcoming school year. The school...

School District U-46 board members, officials, and others attending Monday's virtual school board meeting discussed the results of a spring student survey on inclusion and equity. The school board also approved a resolution/call to action for districtwide equity for students and staff alike.

Reopening plan for Elgin-based U-46 schools: Students to start with remote learning; first day delayed two weeks

July 21, 2020 at 3:43 p.m.

The majority of School District U-46's 38,000-plus students will learn remotely during the first seven weeks of the upcoming school year, Superintendent Tony Sanders said Monday. As a result of...

Teen robbed and punched homeless man in the face in downtown Elgin, prosecutors say

July 21, 2020 at 11:24 a.m.

An Elgin man is facing multiple charges after authorities said he robbed and beat a homeless man in downtown Elgin Monday morning. Authorities said Isaac Diaz, 19, and a homeless...

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