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Gold Star parents encourage Fox Valley residents over this Memorial Day weekend to visit the Illinois Fallen Wall in the lobby of Oswego Village Hall. The wall, on display through June 6, has the photos of all those who died from this state serving their country since 9/11. (Mary Patterson).

Column: Traveling memorial wall now in Oswego reminds us of hero faces behind the names

By Denise Crosby

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May 23, 2025 at 4:52 p.m.

The Illinois Fallen Wall is on display in the lobby at Oswego Village Hall through...

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.

These are eight of the 13 students from Larkin High School in Elgin recognized for being the top academically in their school by District U-46 and its school board. (School District U-46)

Elgin News Digest: School District U-46 honors top graduates in class of 2025; Elgin police launch new initiative to help autistic drivers

By Mike Danahey

May 19, 2025 at 3:45 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.

Chris Noche, a registered nurse at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin and a U.S. Navy hospital corpsman, threw out a ceremonial first pitch at the Chicago Cub's May 6 game, where it was Health Care Appreciation Day at Wrigley Field. (Advocate Sherman Hospital)

Elgin News Digest: Sherman nurse throws out first pitch at Cubs game; Public Museum program to focus on local butterflies

By Mike Danahey

May 14, 2025 at 11:51 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Mary Margaret Rodriguez Decker stands in front of a plaque at the Kane County Government Center in Geneva that lists her as one of the government officials in office in 1972 when the building and 32 acres of land was purchased by the county. (Robert Decker).

Column: Kane County Hispanic trailblazer, activist honored at Aurora event

By Denise Crosby

May 9, 2025 at 4:49 p.m.

Mary Margaret Rodriguez Decker may be 80 years old with more than her share of...

These are some of the cats rescued from the floods in Arkansas and brought to Anderson Humane in South Elgin. Right now, the shelter is seeking people to foster them so they can readied for future adoption. (Anderson Humane)

Elgin News Digest: Anderson seeking homes for cats, kittens displaced by flooding; grand opening planned for new KidSpace at Elgin library
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By Mike Danahey

May 9, 2025 at 11:22 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Marianne Renner speaks earlier this year to Aurora area business leaders about how self-talk impacts the workplace. (Martin Luna).

Column: ‘Self-Talk’ book by Aurora author Marianne Renner about overcoming negative stories we tell ourselves

By Denise Crosby

May 8, 2025 at 1:49 p.m.

Weaving her own compelling and often raw memoirs through the chapters, Renner takes on those...

Admission is free Sunday for all moms accompanied by someone with a paid admission at the Fox Valley Trolley Museum in South Elgin. (Fox Valley Trolley Museum)

Elgin News Digest: Moms ride free Sunday at the Fox River Trolley Museum; St. Hugh church holding plant, craft, bake sale Saturday

By Mike Danahey

May 8, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.