Kael Adkins scores 13 points and grabs seven rebounds as West Aurora holds off East Aurora for a 58-56 win.
West Aurora benefits from Kael Adkins’ leadership in thriller over East Aurora. ‘That atmosphere is so much fun.’
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No short fuse for Gavin Szerlong as St. Charles East tops St. Charles North. Those fouls? ‘Just keep playing.’
Gavin Szerlong ignites decisive 11-0 run with pair of 3-pointers as Saints pull away for 67-41 win over North Stars.
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Habitat for Humanity’s Elgin-area sculptures to promote an Earth-friendly message
To promote its homebuilding and homeownership efforts, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley plans to install 40 artist-painted sculptures around East Dundee, West Dundee, Carpentersville and Elgin.
Removing Elgin’s huge tent city no easy task: ‘We were in awe of how far it goes’
A drone video of the eight acres that make up a tent city underscores the daunting task the city of Elgin has in cleaning up the site. “It is extensive,” said Greg Hulke, the city’s parks superintendent who showed the video and photos of the site to the Elgin City Council this week. “It’s a huge site. We were in awe of how far it goes, the amount of trash and the amount of stuff on this site.”
Heinrich to be first woman president of Elgin Community College
Peggy Heinrich will become Elgin Community College’s first female president when she assumes the post Jan. 1.
Joe Pettit, who has Division I rugby offer, goes from football to wrestling heavyweight for Geneva. ‘Built for it.’
Joe Pettit improves to 14-0 after winning by forfeit for Geneva in a 52-24 loss to rival Batavia in a dual meet.
Elgin News Digest: Elgin’s Wing Park awarded $600,000 state improvement grant; forest preserve district planning first Polar-Palooza winter fest
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Donna Vickroy: Not feeling so wonderful this holiday season? Make a plan to help yourself
It’s not ususual that the pressures of the world and life can suck away the positive feelings we want to be experiencing during the holidays. A little self-care and analysis can help a lot to counter the negativity and depression, two experts say.
Cook County settles police misconduct, medical malpractice suits
County records indicate more than $120 million was spent on settlements this year.