Elgin on board to provide $1.7M in TIF money for historic building renovation February 12, 2026 at 12:15 p.m. Historic downtown Elgin building to be converted into apartments and commercial space with the help of $1.7 million in TIF money.
Indian fusion restaurant/banquet hall proposed for old Golden Corral in Elgin February 10, 2026 at 3:14 p.m. The owner of the vacant Golden Corral in Elgin needs city permission to remodel it for an Indian fusion restaurant and banquet hall.
Conservation Foundation buys Dundee land once eyed for warehouse development February 6, 2026 at 8:14 p.m. Dundee Township land once proposed for a warehouse development has been purchased by The Conservation Foundation for open space.
Elgin netted $400,000 in savings last year using pandemic purchasing program February 5, 2026 at 1:59 p.m. A pandemic-era policy that changed how Elgin purchases city vehicles and equipment saved the city about $400,000 last year.
New U-46 elementary school plan wins Elgin commission’s endorsement February 3, 2026 at 1:18 p.m. Elgin Planning and Zoning commissioners sign off on District U-46's plan to build new elementary school on the D.C. Cook property.
Elgin council votes to expand its use of AI in city hall work January 29, 2026 at 12:55 p.m. The city of Elgin is expanding its use of AI through programs offering more department collaboration, strengthened cybersecurity.
Elgin cop who posted anti-immigrant ICE message should be fired, review board says January 28, 2026 at 1:46 p.m. The Elgin Civilian Review Board says police Officer Jason Lentz should be fired for a Facebook post about undocumented immigrants.
PADS of Elgin close to reaching emergency fundraising goal but popular dance event’s been canceled January 27, 2026 at 2:45 p.m. PADS of Elgin is close to reaching its emergency goal of raising $500,000 to remain open, but it has nixed Stars Dance for PADS.
Big changes for Elgin police — new deputy chief, commander, officers January 23, 2026 at 7:57 p.m. The Elgin Police Department is starting the new year with a new deputy chief, a new commander and 10 new police officers.
Baby, it’s gonna be polar vortex cold outside January 22, 2026 at 2:59 p.m. Cold temps are not uncommon in January, but the polar vortex-related extremes the Elgin-area will see Friday are downright dangerous.