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The dining room at Ray's Family Restaurant in Elgin was empty Tuesday, except for staff and customers picking up orders. The restaurant, owned by Faik "Ray" Adili, left, is one of several locally and statewide that either modified their services or closed for the next two weeks.

Elgin-area restaurants ‘trying to do anything we can to make a sale’

March 17, 2020 at 5:59 p.m.

Ray's Family Restaurant has operated in Elgin for decades, but never has the eatery - or other local restaurants and bars - faced a challenge like this, owner Faik "Ray"...

The Elgin Fresh Markets will allow seniors 65 and old and people with disabilities to shop from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday through Friday to ensure they can get the items they need and so they do not have to wait in long lines, store officials said.

Elgin coronavirus roundup: No Catholic Masses through April, senior shopping hours at Fresh Market, council meeting canceled

March 17, 2020 at 6:12 p.m.

As things continue to change due to efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, we have compiled this roundup of small news items of which Elgin-area residents should be...

While Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin and its two branches are closed to the public through March 29, they're switching to some online programming to keep patrons engaged and to educate them about the books, movies and other things that can be accessed through their website.

With buildings closed, Gail Borden library launches daily online programming for children and adults

March 17, 2020 at 2:04 p.m.

Just like they do every week, Katie Clausen and Grisel Leon read to children Monday as part of story time at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. This most...

School District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders updated the Elgin-area district's plans to incorporate remote learning, meal distribution and more as schools close for at least two weeks.

U-46 coming up with plan for remote learning, will offer meals to anyone under 18 — ‘no questions asked’

March 17, 2020 at 8:47 a.m.

School District U-46 is working on plans to have some form of remote instruction for students while they are out of school due to the coronavirus shutdown, Superintendent Tony Sanders...

The Elgin Parks and Recreation Department has closed its three golf courses as well as the Eastside Recreation Center and the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin, seen here, to help stem the spread of coronavirus.

Elgin shuts down rec centers and golf courses; Dundee park district cancels programs, closes buildings

March 16, 2020 at 2:55 p.m.

Elgin's two main recreation centers and three golf courses have closed to the public for the remainder of March in the city's most records efforts to curb the spread of...

School District U-46 has closed all of its school buildings through the end of the month in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus.

Elgin-area schools to close through March to slow the coronavirus

March 15, 2020 at 10:23 a.m.

Public and private Elgin-area schools will close their buildings for the rest of March in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Most will be close their buildings...

Coronavirus roundup — schools, libraries closed, Catholic Mass ‘dispensations,’ events canceled

March 14, 2020 at 11:48 a.m.

An increased number of coronavirus cases in the state is prompting Elgin-area schools, businesses, government agencies and other organizations to rethink events, activities and operations to curb its spread. Here...

Alberto Lopez is the founder and executive director of Phenix Legacy, an organization that assists military veterans, first responders and their families.

10 questions with… Phenix Legacy founder/veteran Alberto Lopez

March 13, 2020 at 1:19 p.m.

Alberto Lopez Age: 40 Lives in: Elgin Education: Elgin High School, U.S. Marine Corps, University of Illinois at Chicago Job: Founder and executive director of Phenix Legacy, an organization that...

School District U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders, center, speaks to Realtors and other real estate professionals Tuesday about the good things going on at district, which he said can be used to change the negative image some homebuyers have when considering schools for their children.

U-46 officials use breakfast to sell school district to real estate brokers so they can sell it to new home buyers

March 12, 2020 at 3:55 p.m.

Elgin-area real estate brokers are used to pitching School District U-46 communities and schools to potential home buyers and renters. On Tuesday morning, they found themselves on the receiving end...

Elgin Community College announced this week it is making on-campus changes in an effort to reduce the spread of coronavirus, including plans to do intensive cleaning over spring break.

Judson sending students home, switching to online classes; ECC cancels travel programs, plans intensive cleaning during spring break

March 12, 2020 at 4:34 p.m.

Judson University is sending students home and will switch to online classes starting Monday in an effort to head off the spread of coronavirus, university officials said. "Everybody was blown...

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