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A Jan. 21 fight outside Calendo's Corner in downtown East Dundee led to a Carpentersville man being arrested for aggravated battery after he allegedly broke a man's facial bones and damaged his eye, police reports said. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Man charged with allegedly beating victim in fight outside downtown East Dundee bar

By Mike Danahey

February 12, 2026 at 11:10 a.m.

A Carpentersville man was charged with aggravated battery after an argument inside an East Dundee...

Hanover Township and AARP volunteers are providing free tax preparation services at the Township Senior Center in Bartlett by appointment through April. (Getty Images)

Elgin News Digest: Free tax prep help available at township senior center; memorial event for George Rawlinson being held Feb. 18

By Mike Danahey

February 11, 2026 at 11:24 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

This year the annual Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade in East Dundee will be held Saturday, March 7, organizers said. The Dublindee Kilted 5K Run and Fun Walk is held before the parade. (Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade)

Elgin News Digest: St. Patrick’s parade in East Dundee to be held March 7; registration deadlines nearing for South Elgin events

By Mike Danahey

February 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Yosi Albavara says his customers at BG Pizzeria in Carpentersville will be clamouring for pizza and chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday, a huge day for people to order in food ahead of the big game. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Pizzerias cash in on Super Bowl Sunday, other businesses not so much
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By Mike Danahey

February 6, 2026 at 9:51 p.m.

Local pizzerias do plenty of business on Super Bowl Sunday, but the same won't be...

A concert featuring Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band, scheduled to be held March 28 at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, has been canceled. (Leah Bouchier-Hayes/United Talent Agency)

Elgin News Digest: Azaria cancels EZ Street Band concert at Hemmens; ‘Cocoa Crawl’ to be held Saturday in East Dundee

By Mike Danahey

February 4, 2026 at 8:18 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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Body of Elgin man missing since mid-January found in West Dundee creek

By Courier-News

February 4, 2026 at 5:44 p.m.

The body of a 52-year-old Joseph Johnson, of Elgin, reported missing in January, found in...

Cedar the groundhog didn't see his shadow when he emerged from his cage Monday at Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee. That means spring will be coming early this year, if you believe Groundhog Day prognostications. (Randall Oaks Zoo)

Elgin News Digest: Randall Oaks Zoo groundhog doesn’t see his shadow; St. Edward students do Elgin-area community service work

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By Mike Danahey

February 3, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Hampshire native Sean Doherty, a New York-based performer, will sing with an Elgin Symphony Orchestra ensemble at a Valentine’s Day dinner on Feb. 14 at Dunham Woods Riding Club in Wayne. (Sean Doherty)

Elgin News Digest: Performer Sean Doherty to perform with ESO ensemble; more than 200 U-46 seniors named Illinois State Scholars

By Mike Danahey

January 30, 2026 at 2:04 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

An Elgin Sanitary Milk Co. milk wagon is to be on display at the Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin as part of a “250 Years of Elgin” exhibit. (Gail Borden Public Library)

Elgin News Digest: Two exhibits opening in February at Gail Borden library; Ness hold virtual town hall meeting for constituents Tuesday

By Mike Danahey

January 29, 2026 at 11:40 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The Elgin Public Museum reopens Sunday with new exhibits on American basketry, Elgin’s Jewish community and items seized at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. (Explore Elgin)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin Public Museum reopens Sunday with new exhibits; Carpentersville promotes Kevin Stankowitz to police chief

By Mike Danahey

January 27, 2026 at 1:50 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.