School District U-46 will pay for high school juniors to take the ACT test in the fall in an effort to familiarize students with the exam, meet dual-credit application standards and potentially boost scores.
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Man charged with sex abuse after luring two girls under 13 to Elgin
A Wheeling man faces a slew of felony charges for allegedly luring two girls under the age of 13 to Elgin and sexually abusing one of them, officials said.
Moeller won’t run for Congressional seat, announces House reelection bid
State Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, says she will not run for the 8th District U.S. House seat, opting instead to seek reelection to her District 43 House post.
Attorney general says no violations in upheaval at Cook County hospitals non-profit
Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office said it told the Cook County Health Foundation it “would not be seeking further information” into allegations of “serious governance issues.”
At age 36, former MLB pitcher Casey Crosby makes comeback with Kane County Cougars. ‘Somebody said he threw 98.’
Casey Crosby, who once pitched for Detroit Tigers, works three scoreless innings for Kane County Cougars.
US Supreme Court to hear arguments on whether challenge to Illinois mail-in voting law can proceed
Lawsuit from Republican US Rep. Mike Bost comes as the GOP nationwide has tried to stop allowing mail-in votes from being counted after Election Day.
Lane closures on Main Street and Illinois Street in St. Charles set to begin for pedestrian and bike projects
The two pedestrian and bicycle access projects are set to be completed in September, the city says.
Aurora Christian pitcher Zach Zappia faces former travel teammate Alec Novotney in sectional final. ‘Pretty cool.’
Aurora Christian’s Zach Zappia pitches four strong innings before Ottawa Marquette pulls away for 5-1 sectional win.
Baseball and softball 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.
Nick Lambert answers call on mound as Waubonsie Valley rolls past West Aurora. Key factor? ‘Better every time out.’
Nick Lambert cruises through five innings for Waubonsie Valley in a 15-0 regional final win over West Aurora.