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Thornton Wilder’s play, “Our Town,” will be staged by Elgin Community College Theatre this weekend and next at the SecondSpace Theatre in the ECC Arts Center. (Matthew Kaplan)

Elgin News Digest: ECC Theatre doing production of classic play ‘Our Town’; Side Street’s Going Dutch Festival set for this weekend

By Mike Danahey

November 3, 2025 at 5:54 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.

Elly Wollen, 13, of Geneva, gets ready to toss a pumpkin she brought to the 2024 pumpkin smash event at Community Gardens at Prairie Green in Geneva. This year the event will be held Nov. 8. (David Sharos/For The Beacon-News)

Elgin News Digest: Smash event in Geneva keeps pumpkins out of landfills; ECC Culinary Arts hosting wine dinner Nov. 7

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By Mike Danahey

October 31, 2025 at 9:15 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

A sign on the door of the Elgin Mall of East Dundee says the business does not consent to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents coming inside the store. Because it's a private business, it can legally stop agents from entering without a signed warrant to detain someone. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Efforts to help businesses know their rights step up in wake of Elgin-area immigration raids

By Gloria Casas

October 28, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

After weekend ICE raids target Elgin-area businesses, Elgin Immigrant Alliance is trying to get the...

The BFH dance ensemble (formerly known as Ballet Folklórico Huehuecoyotl) will be performing Thursday night with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra as part of its Día de los Muertos concert at The Hemmens Cultural Center. (Elgin Symphony Orchestra)

Elgin News Digest: ESO presenting Día de los Muertos concert, celebration; ‘Nurtured by Nature hikes’ in Kane County forest preserves

By Mike Danahey

October 29, 2025 at 1:23 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

“Spooky Space,” a Halloween season sky show, will be held twice Wednesday at the U-46 Planetarium. (The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: ‘Spooky Space’ sky show Wednesday at U-46 Planetarium; state rep holding diaper drive Oct. 27 through Nov. 3

By Mike Danahey

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October 24, 2025 at 2:18 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

A sign advertising the new Spooky Sprint and Haunted Happenings event being held this Saturday is set up in Carpenter Park in Carpentersville. In addition to a 5K run, there will be a Mini Monster Dash for kids and pets and trunk-or-treating. (Mike Danahey/for The Courier-News)

Celebrate Halloween from morning to night with these events in the Carpentersville/Dundee area

By Mike Danahey

October 22, 2025 at 3:21 p.m.

New events, a Spooky Sprint and a Dia de los Muertos fest, mean more Halloween...

Ben Model, an acclaimed silent film organist, will provide the musical accompaniment when First Congregational Church of Elgin shows the 1925 film version of “The Phantom of the Opera” on Friday, Oct. 24. (First Congregational Church of Elgin)

Elgin News Digest: First Congregational showing silent ‘Phantom of the Opera’; Gail Borden Public Library holding state resources fair

By Mike Danahey

October 20, 2025 at 1:48 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" will be staged by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men Oct. 24 at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre. (Jack Offord)

Elgin News Digest: Shakespeare comedy ‘Twelfth Night’ being staged at ECC; West Dundee hosting ‘Freaky Friday’ Halloween party

By Mike Danahey

October 17, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Jazz couple Petra Van Nuis, center, and Andy Brown, right, will be performing Oct. 19 at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Elgin News Digest: Petra van Nuis, Andy Brown Quartet to perform at Elgin library; former Carpentersville village president dead at age 68

By Mike Danahey

October 8, 2025 at 7:13 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

An interactive cold case information kiosk has been set up in the lobby of the Elgin Police Department to provide public information on unsolved murders and missing person cases. (Elgin Police Department)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin Police Department unveils cold case information kiosk; authors fair Sunday at Gail Borden Public Library

By Mike Danahey

October 3, 2025 at 7:55 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.