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State Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, has announced she will seek reelection to her District 22 seat rather than make a bid next year for the Congressional post being vacated by U.S. Rep. Raja Krisnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg. (Cristina Castro)

Castro to seek reelection to state Senate rather than make U.S. House bid

By Courier-News

June 6, 2025 at 12:56 p.m.

State Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, has announced she will seek reelection to her District 22...

Anderson Humane in South Elgin has a summer program for volunteers ages 16 to 25 who want to help care for, feed and socialize with animals at its three locations and assist staff at animal adoption events. (Anderson Humane)

Elgin News Digest: Anderson Humane seeking volunteer teens, young adults; Kid Librarian of the Week program returns to Elgin library

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By Mike Danahey

June 6, 2025 at 8:40 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

A centennial celebration for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County will be held June 8 at Johnson’s Mound in Elburn, the first forest preserve established by the district. This is one of two shelters at the preserve. (Forest Preserve District of Kane County)

Elgin News Digest: Kane County Forest Preserve District holding centennial event; ECC math, science and engineering dean wins national award

By Mike Danahey

May 30, 2025 at 1:03 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Elgin’s annual family-friendly LGBTQ+ Pride Parade will be held downtown June 7 followed by a gathering in Festival Park with music, vendors, food and beverages. (Courier-News file photo)

Mark your calendars now for Elgin-area fests, fireworks shows and other events set for this summer

By Mike Danahey

June 11, 2025 at 10:25 a.m.

The Elgin area has a schedule chock-full of annual festivals and events and even some...

This summer, "My Bee-Loved," a work by George Berlin, and "What A Wonderful World," by Kimberly Stourton, will be on display in Carpentersville as part of Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley’s "Home Planet Earth" public art event. (Mike Danahey/for The Courier-News)

Bee, butterfly and globe sculptures to decorate the Elgin area for Habitat for Humanity

By Mike Danahey

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May 23, 2025 at 5:18 p.m.

Buzzing bumblebee birdbaths, butterfly benches and big globes will soon be on display in and...

Every year flags that represent local military veterans line the roads of Elgin's Bluff City Cemetery as part of the Memorial Day ceremony held there. (Courier-News file photo)

Memorial Day events being held in the Elgin-area over holiday weekend

By Mike Danahey

May 23, 2025 at 2:11 p.m.

Roundup of Memorial Day ceremonies being held in the Elgin-area this weekend.

Six-week pickball leagues offered by the South Elgin Parks and Recreation Department start this week at Sperry Park, with a second session set to follow in July. (Courier-News file photo)

Elgin News Digest: South Elgin offering spring and summer pickleball leagues; U-46 high school graduations set for Saturday at NOW Arena

By Mike Danahey

May 22, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Movies in the Park are presented by the city every Friday from June 6 through Aug. 15 at a rotating series of locations, including downtown Festival Park seen here. (City of Elgin)

Free summer entertainment aplenty scheduled for the Elgin-area starting this month

By Mike Danahey

May 17, 2025 at 12:40 p.m.

From outdoor markets to concerts, movies, cruise nights and exercise classes, there's something for almost...

Gail Borden Public Library District's "Power Up Reading" and Fox River Valley Public Library District’s “Level Up at Your Library” are reading challenges designed for students to do over the summer. (Getty Images)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin and Dundee libraries launch summer reading programs; registration underway for Elgin’s 4th of July parade, pet parade

By Mike Danahey

May 16, 2025 at 1:41 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The School District U-46 Planetarium in Elgin will hold two public programs Wednesday on the Elgin National Watch Co., its observatory and its connection to the planetarium. (Courier-News file photo)

Elgin News Digest: Planetarium presentation on Elgin Watch Co. set for May 21; ribbon-cutting for new East Dundee parking deck set for May 22

By Mike Danahey

May 15, 2025 at 12:49 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.