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Lincoln-Way East's Jayden Cawthon (2) is tackled after a catch by Lockport's Joshua Kies (7) during a SouthWest Suburban Conference game in Lockport on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (Sean King / Daily Southtown)

High school football schedule and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

October 12, 2026 at 10:10 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Budding artist Nathan Adeosun of Hoffman Estates, 12, and a seventh grader at River Valley Christian School in Elgin, talks about his sculpture, "Pursuit of Happiness," at a ribbon-cutting for the piece along South Riverside Drive in downtown Elgin Saturday, Oct. 10. Adeosun's work is one of Elgin's contributions to America 250, the United States' celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Mike Danahey, for The Courier-News)

Elgin unveils Pursuit of Happiness sculpture, contest winner’s vision of future of America

By Mike Danahey

October 12, 2026 at 6:16 p.m.

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Elgin unveiled a sculpture standing downtown along South Riverside Drive...

The world premiere of “The Years Between Us,” a play by Liana Sonenclar, will be staged at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, and Friday, Oct. 16, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at The Lodge Performing Arts Center, 18 Villa Court, Elgin.

Elgin News Digest: ‘The Years Between Us’ premiere, churches craft show, bobcats presentation, Matt Bishop memorial fundraiser

By Mike Danahey

October 12, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Indiana State Representative Carolyn Jackson, D-Hammond, left, talks to constituents after the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus Town Hall at the Hammond Sportsplex Saturday afternoon. The town hall was one of several the caucus will hold before the General Assembly heads back in January. (Michelle L. Quinn/Post-Tribune)

Indiana Black Legislative Caucus pushing for utility accountability in 2027

By Michelle L. Quinn

September 14, 2026 at 12:33 p.m.

Before the August 11 derecho hit, utilities legislation was already top-of-mind for the Indiana Black...

Restaurants offer signature dishes to visitors at the Festival of the Vine in Geneva on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Linda Girardi/For The Beacon-News)

Signature food dishes, wine take center stage at Festival of the Vine in Geneva

By Linda Girardi

September 14, 2026 at 11:52 a.m.

Geneva rolled out the hospitality with local cuisine, wine and live entertainment during the 44th...

Former Clarendon Hills Village Clerk Dawn Tandle swears in police detective Aaron Shirley to the rank of sergeant at a Village Board meeting in 2017. A referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot will ask Clarendon Hills voters if the village clerk position should become a post appointed by the mayor. (Chuck Fieldman/Pioneer Press)

Ballot item to ask Clarendon Hills voters if village clerk should become appointed position

By Chuck Fieldman

September 14, 2026 at 10:33 a.m.

A referendum on changing the village clerk position in Clarendon Hills from an elected post...

North Shore United Methodist Church's legacy oak tree was honored by the Glencoe Tree Commission as the 2026 Tree of the Year. Church officials said the oak is estimated to be about 140 years old. (North Shore United Methodist Church)

Glencoe honors legacy oak with 2026 Tree of the Year Award

By Claire Murphy

September 14, 2026 at 9:15 a.m.

The oak tree has stood on the grounds of North Shore United Methodist Church since...

The East Aurora School District board has approved some new courses for next school year at East Aurora High School. (Molly Morrow/The Beacon-News)

East Aurora District 131 board OKs several new high school courses for next school year

By Molly Morrow

September 14, 2026 at 8:59 a.m.

East Aurora High School students will be able to start taking the courses starting in...

Simeon’s James Bell (1) reacts against Phillips during the second half of a Public League Red Star game at Eckersall Stadium in Chicago on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (John Konstantaras / for the baiduhai)

With 16 Division I offers, including national champ Indiana, Simeon’s James Bell knows he’s ‘born to do this’

By Patrick Z. McGavin

September 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

James Bell runs for 215 yards and five TDs on 11 carries in a 60-0...

West Aurora School District is looking at a proposed balanced budget for this school year. (West Aurora School District)

West Aurora School District eyes balanced budget for this school year

By Linda Girardi

September 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The West Aurora school board is expected to adopt the budget Sept. 21.

Crete-Monee’s Dominic Jackson (8) looks get past the last defensive player on his way to the end zone against Hillcrest during a nonconference game in Crete on Friday Aug. 28, 2026. (John Smierciak / Daily Southtown)

Steve Millar’s high school football rankings and Week 4 top players for the Southland

By Steve Millar

September 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

St. Rita makes the biggest move, while Morgan Park enters the rankings riding a three-game...

Metea Valley’s Iggy Amorrortu runs the ball on a keeper during practice in Aurora on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. (Sean King / The Beacon-News)

Rick Armstrong’s high school football rankings and Week 4 top players for the Aurora-Elgin area

By Rick Armstrong

September 14, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Geneva takes over the top spot from Oswego, while St. Charles East leaps into the...

A dispenser for naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses, is seen at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora in 2025. (Kane County Health Department)

Kane County seeing fewer fatal opioid overdoses, as county prevention efforts continue

By Molly Morrow

September 14, 2026 at 12:42 p.m.

The Kane County Health Department continues to work to distribute medication that reverses overdoses, among...