Duke’s Blues N BBQ leaving red caboose for new East Dundee location
Duke’s Blues N BBQ is moving from its red caboose in downtown East Dundee to a building that formerly housed Van's Frozen Custard.
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Commissioners divided over plans to build Hindu temple in Elgin
A revised plan for a Hindu temple heads to the Elgin City Council without a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Printpack in Elgin to close in 2026, laying off 111 employees
The Printpack manufacturing plant, located in Elgin for more than 30 years, will operations early next year, lay off 111 employees.
Elgin council asks for creation of ‘Welcoming City’ draft ordinance
An ordinance that would establish Elgin as a “Welcoming City” will be created for review by the Elgin City Council in January.
Huge outpouring of help for Carpentersville apartment fire victims
Residents come together for the families left without homes, possessions after massive fire at a Carpentersville apartment complex.
Wrong-way drivers among problems cited for East Dundee’s River/Main Street intersection
Nine drivers went the wrong way on River Street at Main Street in 12-hour span in downtown East Dundee, new report shows.
Carpentersville bringing back Jamboree Days music festival in 2026
Jamboree Days, a longtime staple of summer entertainment in Carpentersville last held in 1998, will make its comeback next year.
Historic downtown Elgin building to be transformed into a boutique hotel, cafe
Plans to convert an historic downtown building into a 26-room boutique hotel will be partially funded with Elgin TIF funds.
Elgin officials looking at alternative revenue sources to avoid property tax increase
A Home Rule Sales Tax, a Local Motor Fuel Tax, an Alcohol Beverage Tax, a Municipal Electricity Use Tax, a Municipal Utility Tax, and a Municipal Use Tax were created...
Carpentersville’s budget includes increases for water, sewer and garbage pickup rates, but no property tax hike
Carpentersville residents will be paying higher water, sewer, and garbage pickup rates next year, which helped the village avoid increasing the general property tax levy, officials said.