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White Rose Partners' request to annex 20 acres at the northwest corner of Route 25 and Kenyon Road into South Elgin for a 200,000 square-foot data center was rejected in August by the South Elgin Village Board. The village board on Oct. 5 approved a temporary moratorium on data centers in the village. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

South Elgin Village Board approves temporary moratorium on building data centers in community

October 13, 2026 at 1:06 p.m.

The South Elgin Village Board last week unanimously approved a temporary moratorium on allowing any data centers to be built in town for a period of 12 months, while staff...

Budding artist Nathan Adeosun of Hoffman Estates, 12, and a seventh grader at River Valley Christian School in Elgin, talks about his sculpture, "Pursuit of Happiness," at a ribbon-cutting for the piece along South Riverside Drive in downtown Elgin Saturday, Oct. 10. Adeosun's work is one of Elgin's contributions to America 250, the United States' celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (Mike Danahey, for The Courier-News)

Elgin unveils Pursuit of Happiness sculpture, contest winner’s vision of future of America

October 14, 2026 at 11:43 a.m.

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Elgin unveiled a sculpture standing downtown along South Riverside Drive that offers an optimistic take on what the United States of America can be.

The world premiere of “The Years Between Us,” a play by Liana Sonenclar, will be staged at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, and Friday, Oct. 16, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at The Lodge Performing Arts Center, 18 Villa Court, Elgin.

Elgin News Digest: ‘The Years Between Us’ premiere, churches craft show, bobcats presentation, Matt Bishop memorial fundraiser

October 12, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Elisa Lara, right, clinical coordinator at VNA Health Care in Elgin, is the recipient of the award for Outstanding Commitment to Community Service from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. (Illinois State Treasurer's Office)

Elgin News Digest: Three Elgin-area people honored by state treasurer; Elgin funeral home rebrands, adds Cary location

October 9, 2026 at 7:29 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

This flyer promoted "When We Are Older," the last production staged by youth arts nonprofit Hamilton Wings. The organization dissolved Sept. 30 after serving the Elgin area for more than 30 years. (Image courtesy of Hamilton Wings)

Elgin’s Hamilton Wings formally dissolved after 30 years serving the community

October 9, 2026 at 9:46 a.m.

After serving the Elgin area for more than 30 years, arts nonprofit Hamilton Wings formally dissolved Sept. 30.

An engineering firm hired by East Dundee is doing a Bike and Pedestrian Plan for the village and also looking at the safety of the intersection of Route 72/Main Street and River Street. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: Heavy trucks now banned on most East Dundee streets; Elgin Symphony opens its 77th season this weekend

October 7, 2026 at 1:27 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Participants run through Carpenter Park in Carpentersville's first Costumed 5K in 2025. The race is back again this year on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31. (Jennifer Hyde/Village of Carpentersville)

Halloween celebrations fill the month of October in Elgin area

October 7, 2026 at 11:53 a.m.

Halloween and Day of the Dead events are underway in the Elgin area now through early November. Check out our chronological list.

The South Elgin High School marching band is one of five that will perform at School District U-46's high school marching band showcase on Wednesday at Elgin High School’s Memorial Field. (H. Rick Bamman/The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: U-46 high school marching band showcase on Wednesday; Hanover Township holding shred event, food drive

October 5, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Black & Gray Brewing Co. in downtown East Dundee closed its doors on Oct. 1. The brewery and taproom opened in February 2019. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Black & Gray Brewing shuts its doors in downtown East Dundee

October 5, 2026 at 3:37 p.m.

After almost eight years in business, Black & Gray Brewing Co. in downtown East Dundee has poured its last pint of beer.

Elgin School District U-46 Vice President Chanda Schwartz gets ready to cut the ribbon at a ceremony Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1, unveiling the new Royals Athletic Complex at Larkin High School in Elgin. The facility is the school's first outdoor stadium in its 64-year history. (Mike Danahey/for The Courier-News)

Elgin’s Larkin High School unveils first outdoor sports stadium in its history, despite rain

October 2, 2026 at 4:03 p.m.

A heavy downpour Thursday afternoon didn’t stop a big crowd from gathering for a ribbon-cutting to unveil Larkin High School’s first outdoor sports stadium in the 64-year history of the...

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