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Three U-46 teachers on leave after district learns of Chicago Public Schools ‘grooming’ investigation

May 22, 2025 at 1:47 p.m.

School District U-46 is conducting an internal review of three teachers who were hired while under investigation for grooming and misconduct by Chicago Public Schools.

Elgin police Cmdrs. Tom Michael, left, and Marshall Kite stand at attention Thursday at a wreath set up in memory of police officers who have died in the line of duty in the past year. The presentation was part of the Elgin Police Department's Memorial Service on National Police Officer Memorial Day held at The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Elgin police remember the 10 Illinois law enforcement officers killed in line of duty in last year

May 16, 2025 at 7:05 p.m.

During the Elgin Police Department Memorial Service, 10 Illinois law enforcement officers who died in 2024 were remembered.

The Carpentersville Village Board has agreed to spend $2 million to buy the former Kohl's store, which closed in April. It was the last remaining anchor in the Spring Hill Mall, which is being demolished. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Carpentersville spending $2M to buy shuttered Kohl’s store for future redevelopment

May 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Carpentersville will spend $2 million to purchase the former Kohl’s property for future redevelopment under a deal approved this week by the village board.

Carpentersville Village President John Skillman, center, and the Carpentersville Village Board named Carrie Cichon, left, as the village's interim manager at Tuesday night's meeting. She will hold the position until June 1, when Village Attorney Brad Stewart, right, assumes the job. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Carpentersville board appoints village attorney to replace ousted village manager

May 14, 2025 at 1:51 p.m.

Carpentersville Village Board hires Village Attorney Brad Stewart to be new village manager after ousting John O'Sullivan last month.

This city of Elgin illustration shows how a home's water service line connects to the city's water supply pipeline, and the photos show a home's lead water service line and its copper replacement. (City of Elgin)

Elgin plans to replace lead water lines at another 1,000 homes this year

May 12, 2025 at 9:50 a.m.

Over the last three years, the city of Elgin has replaced 2,500 lead service lines going into residents' homes at a cost of more than $30 million. As the program...

Vern’s Tavern was packed Wednesday night as customers stopped in to say goodbye to the downtown Elgin business, which closed this week. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Vern’s Tavern in downtown Elgin closes this week with karaoke party and goodbyes

May 8, 2025 at 2:01 p.m.

After four years in business. Vern's Tavern in downtown Elgin celebrated its last night with goodbyes and a karaoke party.

Man dies following beating in West Dundee; roommate facing charges

May 6, 2025 at 6:01 p.m.

The May 2 death of a Hampshire man resulting from a beating April 23 in West Dundee has been deemed a homicide by the Cook County medical examiner's office.

Police photo of Karen Schepers, whose disappearance in April 1983 was a mystery until two Elgin cold case detectives were able to find her car and remains in the Fox River in March 2025. (Elgin Police Department)

Elgin detectives provide more clues in Schepers’ case, theory on what happened

May 2, 2025 at 4:36 p.m.

Elgin police believe Karen Schepers' car went into the Fox River a mile or more from where it was recovered 41 years later, its locked emergency brake indicating she must...

A shopping cart filled with groceries sits in an aisle at an Asian grocery store in Rowland Heights, Calif., Thursday, April 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Elgin mayor says he doesn’t support closing $1.2M budget hole by swapping state grocery tax for local one

May 2, 2025 at 1:21 p.m.

As communities around the state debate whether to replace the state's soon-to-end grocery tax with one of their own, Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain said he's not in favor of the...

Man who fell asleep in stranger’s house in Elgin shot by homeowner

April 30, 2025 at 9:21 p.m.

An Elgin resident who confronted and shot a man he found sleeping in his home Sunday will not be charged in the incident, Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser said.

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