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The French Market in East Dundee seen here and the Downtown Elgin Market will not be held Thursday because of the Fourth of July holiday. (The French Market)

Elgin News Digest: No Elgin market, West Dundee French Market on July 4; local police agencies beefing up Independence Day patrols

By Mike Danahey

June 30, 2025 at 2:55 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

A Gowns for Good wedding and event dress sale being held in mid-July at The Haight in Elgin will benefit YWCA Elgin, PADS of Elgin and Go with the Flow. (The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: Gowns for Good sale being held July 13-15 at The Haight; Woofstock animal rescue fundraiser being held in East Dundee
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By Mike Danahey

June 27, 2025 at 7:58 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley now has its first stand-alone office in the 77-year history of the organization that collects and distributes individual funds and resources that enhance the lives of others. (Thomas J. King)

Column: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley celebrates first stand-alone office in its 77-year history

By Denise Crosby

June 26, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley held a ribbon-cutting Thursday afternoon to celebrate...

The village of Carpentersville's annual Independence Day parade will start at 10 a.m. Saturday in Old Town. (The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: Carpentersville Independence Day parade, fireworks Saturday; Gifford Park Association picnic set for Saturday at square

By Mike Danahey

June 26, 2025 at 1:25 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Latin Swing Factor will perform at 7 p.m. July 1 in Lions Park in East Dundee as part of Dundee Township Park District's summer concert series. (Latin Swing Factor)

Elgin News Digest: Park district adds pre-concert demos to summer concerts; U-46’s production of ‘Man of La Mancha’ opens Thursday

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By Mike Danahey

June 24, 2025 at 12:33 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Funding from the nonprofit AgeOptions will allow Hanover Township to start launched a respite program for caregivers through its Caregiver Resource Center. (TNS)

Elgin News Digest: Hanover Township launches respite program for caregivers; Elgin police doing walk-and-talks on fireworks fines, safety

By Mike Danahey

June 20, 2025 at 7:38 a.m.

Hanover Township launches respite program for caregivers Hanover Township has launched a respite program for...

Fifty-eight people from the Elgin area participated in the New Citizens Recognition Ceremony in 2023 at the Schock Centre of Elgin. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: Participants sought for Elgin’s annual new citizen event; Nanni Nikki to perform for kids at the Elgin library

By Mike Danahey

June 18, 2025 at 6:57 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Van's Frozen Custard & Burgers in East Dundee will be moving to a new location in West Dundee later this summer now that the building in which it is located has been purchased by the village of East Dundee. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Van’s Frozen Custard moving to West Dundee after village buys its East Dundee building

By Gloria Casas

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June 17, 2025 at 3:10 p.m.

The village of East Dundee's purchase of the building that's currently home to Van’s Frozen...

Elgin News Digest: Discounted tix available for Nightmare on Chicago Street; ESO Brass Quintet holding free Thursday outdoor concerts

By Mike Danahey

June 17, 2025 at 2:23 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

This photo shows the Carpentersville water and sewer lines exposed in the Fox River when water levels dropped following the removal of a river dam by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. (Village of Carpentersville)

Lower Fox River water levels from dam removal may end up costing Carpentersville more than $4M

By Mike Danahey

June 12, 2025 at 2:05 p.m.

Carpentersville may need to spend more than $4 million to bury water and sewer lines...