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This is one of many animals currently available for adoption at Anderson Humane in South Elgin. The shelter is joingin forces with Brilliance Subaru of Elgin for the 5th annual “The Road Home” mega adoption event Saturday at the auto dealership. (Anderson Humane)

Elgin News Digest: Car dealer, Anderson Humane hosting adoption event; Corridos y Canciones being staged this weekend at ECC

October 1, 2025 at 9:08 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

New U-46 paraeducator contract calls for 12% hourly wage hike in first year

September 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

A four-year contract calling for a 12% hourly wage increase in the first year has been approved by the District U-46 School Board and the District U-46 Educational Assistants union.

The second annual El Trote De Las Calacas (The Skeleton Trot) will be held Oct. 18 at Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin. In addtion to the race, there will be giant puppets, live music and food. (Gail Borden Public Library)

October full of Halloween fun, with parades, parties, runs and haunted happenings planned

September 30, 2025 at 3:04 p.m.

Spooktacular community gatherings and Day of the Dead celebrations will be held in the Elgin area now through the first weekend in November.

Peter Akemann, cofounder of the Children’s Theatre of Elgin, longtime member of the Elgin Community College Board of Trustees and a local minister, has died at age 73. (Akemann family)

Elgin News Digest: Memorial service for Children’s Theatre of Elgin cofounder; ‘Lilo & Stitch’ to be shown Friday outside Dolphin Cove

September 30, 2025 at 11:09 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin is holding ghost hunt and ghost story train rides on Saturdays in October. (Fox River Trolley Museum)

Elgin News Digest: Spooky events being held at Fox River Trolley Museum; Moeller hosting youth/family fair, mobile DMV visit

September 26, 2025 at 8:08 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

More than 500 BMX riders from across Illinois are expected to participate in the 2025 BMX State Championship, which for the first time in its history is being held Sept. 26-28 at The Hill BMX track at the Elgin Sports Complex. (Explore Elgin Area)

Elgin News Digest: BMX state championship at The Hill this weekend; Theatre on the Fox presenting ‘Into the Woods’

September 25, 2025 at 3:17 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

District U-46 is seeking information on the vandals responsible for painting grafitti last week on the outside of Larkin High School in Elgin, seen here, and three other high schools. (Damon Rubio)

Vandals paint graffiti, break windows at four U-46 high schools

September 24, 2025 at 12:17 p.m.

Four District U-46’s high schools were vandalized last by a large group who traveled in vehicles from building to building, U-46 officials said.

Jeff Neufeld, First Congregational Church of Elgin music director and organist, will present a free concert Sunday at his church. (First Congregational Church of Elgin)

Elgin News Digest: Free pipe organ concert Sunday at First Congregational; Shared Harvest holding farm-to-table dinner Sunday

September 23, 2025 at 12:51 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

David White, an Elgin store owner who founded the National Independent Retailers group and was known for his philanthropy, died Sept. 19, 2025, at the age of 87. (White family)

Elgin store owner David White, founder of National Independent Retailers, dies at 87

September 23, 2025 at 12:44 p.m.

Known for his civic-mindedness, business savvy and generosity, former Elgin store owner David White died Friday, Sept. 19, at age 87.

A memorial service for Elgin activist Danise Habun is to be held Oct. 19. (Supplied photo)

Memorial service to be held Oct. 19 for Elgin activist Danise Habun

September 24, 2025 at 11:45 a.m.

A celebration of the life of Elgin activist Danise Habun will be held Oct. 19 at Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren in Elgin.

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