Elgin News Digest: Polar-palooza being held at Creek Bend Nature Center; South Elgin/Countryside fire district wraps up busy year January 9, 2026 at 5:08 p.m. Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Elgin News Digest: Elgin heart patient unfurls ‘Bear Down’ flag at Bears game; kiln-formed glass art open house at Kimball House January 8, 2026 at 2:53 p.m. Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Rakow Center’s gym closed for installation of new equipment January 8, 2026 at 2:32 p.m. Dundee Township Park District’s Rakow Center gym is closed to the public through Jan. 23 so that new equipment can be installed.
Elgin libraries seeking out new book suppliers after main company’s shutdown January 6, 2026 at 2:42 p.m. The Elgin library district is among those needing to find new sources for books and other items after the shutdown of Baker & Taylor.
Elgin News Digest: Elgin holding MLK Food Drive, King celebration, youth program; Dundee Library offering program on seasonal mood shifts January 6, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Pingree Grove couple launches pop-up biz that makes charcuterie easy January 2, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. A Pingree Grove couple has launched a pop-up charcuterie business through which they can sell custom boxes or set up grazing events.
Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin announces first baby of 2026 January 2, 2026 at 11:41 a.m. Kelly Davis and Kyle Partenheimer welcomed daughter Kolbie at 12:55 a.m. Jan. 1 — the first baby of 2026 at Elgin's Sherman Hospital.
Adventure Island, lap pool at Elgin’s Schock Centre reopen Monday December 31, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. Now that painting, maintenance work at Elgin's Adventure Island water park and lap pool are done, the facility will reopen Monday.
U-46 finally seeing millions in overdue Cook County property tax money December 31, 2025 at 5:37 p.m. District U-46 is among the taxing bodies finally receiving Cook County property tax revenue it should have been paid in the fall.
Elgin News Digest: Christmas tree curbside pickup, mulching in Elgin area; Dundee High School alum named a Chicagoan of the Year January 2, 2026 at 12:04 p.m. Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.