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Naperville resident Ed Leon holds one of his handmade shillelaghs, which he was selling Friday at the Naperville Irish Fest in Central Park as part of his newly launched business Blackthorn & Bramble. (Tom Mikulay)

From shillelaghs to hurling to Van Morrison, all things Irish celebrated at Naperville fest

September 22, 2025 at 4:11 p.m.

A little rain didn't keep people from attending the first night of the two-day Naperville Irish Festival in Central Park.

More than 100 people gathered in downtown East Dundee Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, for the village first "selfie" taken by drone operator Paul Sweigert. (Paul Sweigert/Village of East Dundee)

Say cheese: ‘Selfie’ of East Dundee residents taken by drone

September 22, 2025 at 1:55 p.m.

East Dundee residents gathered downtown Sunday for the village's first-ever "selfie" taken by a drone.

Gail Borden Public Library employees Annamarie Aiuppa, left, and Kathy Lopez prepare one of the pieces that make up the new Dinosaur Explorer exhibit installation, which opens to the public this weekend. (Gail Borden Public Library)

Giant dinosaurs take over Elgin’s Gail Borden Public Library

September 19, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

Starting this weekend, prehistoric creatures will be roaming the Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin with the opening of the Dinosaur Explorer exhibit.

Ten-year-old Elijah Powell had his bedroom redesigned as a gift from Special Spaces Illinois, Advocate Children’s Hospital, the Chicago Bears and Steinhafels. The Elgin boy is being treated for cancer at Advocate Children's Hospital. (Special Spaces Illinois)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin boy, 10, gifted with Chicago Bears-themed bedroom; East Dundee taking downtown community selfie Sunday

September 18, 2025 at 9:06 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

The Elgin Fire Department is one of three holding open houses this Saturday. Visitors can also check out activities at being held by the West Dundee Fire Department and Elgin Community College’s Center for Emergency Services. (Elgin Fire Department)

Elgin News Digest: Three fire department open houses set for Saturday; Elgin Public Museum holding ’90s-era fundraiser

September 17, 2025 at 9:22 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Water trickles from a lead service line as workers remove and replace it with a copper pipe for a homeowner in the 10100 block of South Green Street in Chicago, May 2, 2024. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

West Dundee chucks plan to charge property owners for lead water line replacement

September 16, 2025 at 1:43 p.m.

The West Dundee Village Board has reversed course and won't charge property owners to have their lead water service lines replaced.

The Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin is presenting a Day of the Dead ofrenda as part of it Hispanic Heritage Month programs and events. (Gail Borden Public Library)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin library holding Hispanic Heritage Month events; Elgin police hosting Viva Elgin! at Festival Park

September 16, 2025 at 10:57 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

FastTrackCare, an automated online ER scheduling system available at Prime Healthcare St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, allows emergency room patients to schedule a visit time so they don't have to sit for hours in the ER waiting room. (Prime Healthcare St. Joseph Hospital)

St. Joe’s Hospital in Elgin launches new online ER appointment system

September 12, 2025 at 2:21 p.m.

Getting to see ER staff at St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin is no longer a time-guessing game when it comes to non-life-threatening issues.

A sidewalk along the former Silbert Watch Co. site at Dundee and Stewart avenues in Elgin is closed as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency starts work to remove radium-contaminated soil and debris. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Elgin News Digest: EPA cleanup at former Silbert Watch Co. site complete; 16 register golf carts, UTVs for use in East Dundee

September 12, 2025 at 8:21 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation's semi-annual book sale will be held Sept. 17-21 at the downtown Elgin library. (Gail Borden Public Library)

Elgin News Digest: Gail Borden library foundation holding book sale; Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour’s Friday finale postponed

September 10, 2025 at 9:09 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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