An artist’s design for an Elgin coffee mug has been transformed into a wall mural at downtown DuPage Court.
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Elgin News Digest: ESO named Organization of Year by Elgin Hispanic Network; Moeller holding holiday gift drive for foster care children
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Millions of pumpkins go through Momence before becoming pies and lattes
Van Drunen Farms, which originated 150 years ago in South Holland, processes millions of pumpkins for pumpkin spice and pie filling.
Kris Mporokoso makes first varsity step a good one for Waubonsie Valley. What’s next? ‘Going to learn quickly.’
Kris Mporokoso makes varsity debut a winning one for Waubonsie in an 84-29 tournament victory over Streamwood.
Column: As coaches, Batavia’s Dennis Piron and Geneva’s Boone Thorgesen guide teams, and communities, to state.
Batavia’s Dennis Piron and Geneva’s Boone Thorgesen coach against each other. Saturday, they will coach teams at state.
East Dundee board contemplating hemp sales ban after police find illegal items in store
An investigation into an East Dundee business selling hemp products with illegally high levels of Delta-8 THC, the cannabis compound that causes users to get high, has prompted village officials to consider a possible sales ban.
Live entertainment added this year for downtown Elgin’s annual Holly Days celebration
The holiday season in Elgin kicks off Saturday with the Downtown Neighborhood Association’s Holly Days, featuring the annual Sips of the Season Holiday Beverage Crawl, pop-up markets and tree-lighting ceremony.
Corrections officer accused in alleged jail beating acquitted amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct
A Cook County corrections officer was acquitted on Friday of charges stemming from an alleged jail beating amid allegations that an assistant state’s attorney hid evidence in the case, according to court records.
Texas man wanted on child sex assault charge takes hostages, holds West Dundee police at bay
A Texas man wanted on an arrest warrant charging him with sexually assaulting a child held a woman and four children hostage Monday at a West Dundee hotel., officials said.
Public forums being held next week for three ECC president finalists
Elgin Community College will hold public forums Monday and Tuesday to allow community members to learn about and question the three finalists for school president.