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A South Elgin man has been arrested on charges he allegedly pulled a knife on two students he had previously confronted about riding electric scooters in the Clinton Middle School parking lot, according to the South Elgin police. (School District U-46)

Man pulled knife on two kids in South Elgin school lot, police say

August 13, 2025 at 2:56 p.m.

A South Elgin man was arrested on charges he allegedly brandished a knife at two juveniles Tuesday evening on the grounds of an elementary school in South Elgin, police said.

Elgin Councilmember Anthony Ortiz, second row from top in light blue ball cap, was chosen to participate in the 2025 class of the Edgar Fellows leadership program, founded by former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar. Ortiz said the sessions drove home the importance of compromise. (Edgar Fellows, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign)

Compromise is key, Elgin Councilman Ortiz learns at prestigious Edgar Fellows program

August 12, 2025 at 10:11 a.m.

Elgin Councilman Anthony Ortiz participated in the prestigious Edgar Fellows program for Illinois leaders.

The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists this week released the 2022 results of its annual Illinois survey in which the Elgin Police Department ranked sixth in the state for number of driving under the influence arrests. This photo shows a man being tested -- and passing -- a DUI test in Carol Stream.

Elgin police rank 6th for DUI arrests, per AAIM, falling from last year

August 10, 2025 at 7:29 a.m.

The Elgin Police Department ranked in the top 10 law enforcement agencies making the most drunk driving arrests in 2024, though the ranking dropped from last year's second-place berth. The...

Plane makes emergency landing on Elgin golf course

August 7, 2025 at 1:26 p.m.

No injuries were reported after a small, single-engine plane made an emergency landing Wednesday night on the Highlands of Elgin golf course, officials said.

Operators of The Spot Food Truck Park at 215 DuPage St. in Elgin have withdrawn their application for a permanent conditional use permit and will end food service at the site after Aug. 11. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Developers to ‘reassess’ food truck park in Elgin as permit application is withdrawn

August 6, 2025 at 7:39 p.m.

The company behind The Spot Food Truck Park on DuPage Street in Elgin ended a bid for permanent status and the service will end Aug. 12.

Plans for Heritage Station, an $18 million development proposed for downtown East Dundee, call for a performing arts venue, retails shops, seconc-floor apartments and "boutique lodging." It would be build on the site of the former Doederlein Lumber Co. on Railroad Street. (Sightwell Inc.)

Old East Dundee lumberyard could become new theater, retail, residential development

August 5, 2025 at 2:04 p.m.

A former lumberyard will be transformed into downtown East Dundee's new "civic and cultural heart" under a proposal presented Monday to the village board. Heritage Station is an $18 million...

“Old Main,” home to the Elgin History Museum, is a Greek Revival-style building constructed in 1856. It is one of the stops recommended as part of Explore Elgin’s Architecture Adventure. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Adventure begins at home for architecture buffs who want to explore the Elgin area

August 1, 2025 at 10:49 p.m.

If a staycation is on the schedule for this summer, Explore Elgin has created an "Architecture Adventure" designed to appeal to residents and visitors alike.

The Elgin Police Department’s second "Somebody Knows Something" podcast looks into five unsolved murders and one missing person case from the 1970s. (Elgin Police Department)

Elgin detectives wade into five unsolved murders, one missing person case for new podcast

July 31, 2025 at 2:37 p.m.

Elgin Police Department’s "Somebody Knows Something" podcast launches its second season Aug. 11 fresh off its debut success in cracking the 42-year-old Karen Schepers missing person case.

Elgin's Parks and Recreation Department plans to spend $600,000 on renovation work this fall at the Wing Park Family Aquatic Center, including the addition of a new toddler slide that will look like this. (City of Elgin)

Elgin to spend $600,000 to add toddler slide, refurbish Wing Park pool

July 29, 2025 at 2:37 p.m.

Elgin's Wing Park Family Aquatic Center will be getting a $600,000 "glow-up" this fall, the centerpiece of which will be a new toddler slide with water features, shaded areas and...

Copper water service line pipes are installed at a home in Elgin, replacing the lead pipes that had been installed when the house was built. (City of Elgin)

Elgin plans to remove lead water service lines at 900 more properties in 2026

July 26, 2025 at 10:42 a.m.

The city of Elgin plans to remove 900 more lead water service lines in 2026, targeting properties south of Larkin Avenue and east of McLean Boulevard.

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