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How does Bartlett’s Megan Kron make all of those saves and post all of those shutouts? ‘Just reading the play.’

Mar 20, 2025Mar 20, 2025 News Room

Last season as a junior, Bartlett’s Megan Kron posted more shutouts with 13 than goals allowed with nine.

Elgin News Digest: Bunny Burrow Express trolley rides offered April 5, 12 and 19; Elgin HS alum receives prestigious martial arts honor

Mar 20, 2025Mar 20, 2025 News Room

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Bracing for budget crisis, Metra agreed to pay lobbyist as much as $4.65M for work on transit fiscal cliff

Mar 20, 2025Mar 20, 2025 News Room

Metra agreed to pay its lobbyist for work related to a looming transit budget gap, even as agency leaders have called for more funding.

Thunderstorms hit Chicago area Wednesday with tornado warnings and possibility of snow overnight

Mar 19, 2025Mar 19, 2025 News Room

Officials said there was a 60% chance of showers and a thunderstorm possible by 2 p.m. Wednesday in portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.

Hard work in offseason pays off in first at-bat for Waubonsie Valley’s Addison Powell. A home run? ‘More used to it.’

Mar 19, 2025Mar 19, 2025 News Room

Addison Powell hits a home run in first at-bat of the season to lift Waubonsie Valley to a 9-6 win over West Aurora.

For starters, Jack Hughes strikes out six in three innings as Marmion tops Waubonsie Valley. ‘Good first step.’

Mar 19, 2025Mar 19, 2025 News Room

Jack Hughes strikes out six and scatters four hits and a walk as Marmion holds on for 8-7 win over Waubonsie Valley.

Damage to Elgin church roof likely caused by straight-line winds, NWS says

Mar 18, 2025Mar 18, 2025 News Room

Straight-line winds — not a tornado or microburst — are the likely cause of the damage done to the roof of First United Methodist Church in Elgin by a storm that moved through the area Friday night, the National Weather Service said.