South Elgin teen builds gaga ball pit as Eagle Scout project
Eugene Dobberfuhl is leaving his mark on his hometown with the gaga ball pit he helped build at Jim Hansen Park in South Elgin.
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Elgin receives additional $400K in state funding for hotel homeless program
Elgin has received a second $400,000 state grant for its Unsheltered Pilot Project to house homeless people at the Lexington Inn.
Fourth of July fun planned day and night in downtown Elgin
The Fourth of July is a day-long celebration in Elgin, starting with a parade and wrapping up with a celebration and fireworks show.
Elgin residents find a little cool relief during summer heat wave
Other than air-conditioned spaces, splash pads and pools proved to be the best way to keep cool during the season's first heat wave.
Hunt for missing man in Fox River continues in downtown Elgin
Elgin firefighters were searching the Fox River for a second day Saturday for a man who ran into the water while fleeing police.
City of Elgin holds ceremony to honor 30 new U.S. citizens
Thirty new U.S. citizens from the Elgin area were celebrated this week at Elgin’s 26th annual New Citizen Recognition Ceremony.
Severe weather alert siren system won’t be changing in Elgin, fire chief says
Elgin won’t be changing its emergency siren system despite confusion complaints voiced by some residents during recent storms.
Five Dundee-area mayors speak about what’s coming this year
New subdivisions and a blank slate Spring Hill Mall site are the future for Carpentersville, East Dundee and West Dundee.
Body found in Fox River confirmed to be missing Elgin girl, 16
A body found Sunday in the Fox River in Elgin has been confirmed as that of Destiny Neal, 16, reported missing Friday.
7 Brew, a coffee chain with a cult following, opens its drive-thru lanes in Carpentersville
7 Brew, one of the fastest-growing coffee chains with bragging rights to 20,000 drink variations, has opened in Carpentersville.