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Judson’s World Leaders Forum featuring Gen. David Petraeus has been rescheduled for April 2021

July 2, 2020 at 12:24 p.m.

Judson University's annual World Leaders Forum featuring keynote speaker retired Gen. David Petraeus is being postponed from Oct. 20 to April 7, 2021. Officials of the Elgin-based school said the...

Several precautions are being put in place at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, including a reduction in slot machines and players at gaming tables, to provide safety for patrons and employees when it reopens for business Wednesday.

Elgin’s Grand Victoria Casino to reopen Wednesday with fewer slots, reduced capacity, social distancing

July 1, 2020 at 6:27 a.m.

The Grand Victoria Casino is to reopen Wednesday for the first time in more than three months, but it won't be gaming as normal. The Elgin casino is one of...

COVID-19 deaths continue to decline in Kane County, with only 5 reported in last week

June 30, 2020 at 1:41 p.m.

Five Kane County residents died of the coronavirus over the last week, county Coroner Rob Russell's latest numbers show. The death count for June 22-29 was among the lowest reported...

School District U-46 will be installing coronavirus health and safety items, including hand-washing stations, acrylic shields and informational signs, at Lords Park Elementary School in Elgin and all other district schools before students return in August.

U-46 likely to require face masks, hand-washing stations, office shields when school resumes in fall, officials say

June 30, 2020 at 3:08 p.m.

Mandatory face masks, portable hand-washing stations, Plexiglass shields for main offices and a mix of in-person/remote instruction likely await School District U-46 students and staff when classes resume in August,...

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient Roberto Martinez, left, celebrates with other DACA recipients in front of the Supreme Court on Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Washington. Elgin-area Dreamers and supporters declared Thursday's decision a much-needed victory, even as the program's fate will likely linger on in 2020.

Dreamers, attorneys in Elgin weigh in on Supreme Court’s DACA decision: ‘At least we have some hope for now’

June 23, 2020 at 1:43 p.m.

The Supreme Court's decision Thursday to keep the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program surprised Elgin-area "Dreamers" and advocates alike. Sanjuana "Liz" Gasca, of Elgin, said DACA's fate was...

As coronavirus pandemic restrictions loosen, The Haight event venue in downtown Elgin is taking advantage of its outdoor rooftop deck to hold five wedding ceremonies on June 27 and 28 free of charge to the bridal couple.

‘Vow-a-Thon’ at The Haight in downtown Elgin to marry five couples for free in small, outdoor weddings

June 21, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.

Brett Bennick and Emily Bator were planning to have 175 people at their June 26 wedding at downtown Elgin's The Haight. The coronavirus pandemic put an end to those plans,...

ECC offering free contact tracing course to help fill demand for more COVID-19 trackers

June 19, 2020 at 10:36 a.m.

Elgin Community College has launched a free online contact tracing course to meet the growing demand for people who can help track down someone infected or exposed to COVID-19, get...

Soulful Sparrow, a downtown Elgin store that sells women's clothing, jewelry, decor and other items, has announced it will close July 31 after eight years in business.

Soulful Sparrow in downtown Elgin to close at end of July

June 17, 2020 at 6:07 p.m.

Soulful Sparrow in downtown Elgin is closing permanently July 31 due to coronavirus pandemic uncertainty, its owner said. The 10 Douglas Ave. store opened in summer 2012 and became a...

The results of a spring student survey on inclusion and equity were reviewed Monday by the U-46 School Board, which also approved a resolution/call to action for districtwide equity for students and staff.

19% of U-46 students say they’ve experienced discrimination based on race, culture or ethnicity, new survey says

June 17, 2020 at 6:49 a.m.

Nineteen percent of School District U-46 students who responded to an equity and inclusion survey this spring said they've personally experienced discrimination or inequality based on their race, culture or...

Artist's rendering of the Fox River Trail with the South Elgin gap closed through the purchase of privately held land.

South Elgin secures $99,200 grant to buy land needed to close Fox River Trail gap

June 16, 2020 at 2:48 p.m.

South Elgin will use a $99,200 state grant to help buy the land needed to close the village's gap in the Fox River Trail. The South Elgin Village Board unanimously...

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