Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Elgin News Digest: Elgin Area Firefighters Memorial Service set for Saturday; Ecker Center’s open house part of fundraising campaign
Category: Elgin Courier-News
Down after sitting for a game, South Elgin’s Zacharia Barkho comes up big to beat West Aurora. ‘Wanted that win.’
Zacharia Barkho strikes out seven in 5 1/3 innings to spark South Elgin to a 7-1 victory over West Aurora.
U-46 to increase of weekly physical education classes for elementary school students
U-46 elementary school students would go from having one physical education class a week to two and kindergarten students from two classes to three under a proposed state waiver request.
Paul Johnson’s Aurora-Elgin area baseball rankings and player of the week
Hampshire takes over top spot and West Aurora moves closer, while Yorkville enters rankings,
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.
Grand Valley State recruit Noah Brandt uses social media to get seen while starring for Somonauk. ‘Really blessed.’
Although he was recruited as a catcher, Noah Brandt is lead the way for Somonauk in the infield and on the mound.
Kane County real estate tax bills coming soon, first installment due June 2
The first installment will be due June 2, and the second installment on Sept. 2.
Elgin News Digest: Gail Borden public libraries closed Friday for staff training; pancake breakfast fundraiser to raise money for mental health
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
East Dundee man killed after being hit by cars had BAC nearly 4 times over limit
An East Dundee man killed in February after being hit by three cars on Route 31 had a blood alcohol content nearly four times over the legal intoxication level, records show.
West Aurora’s Gracie Del Toro, who comes from soccer family, carves out niche. Like her mom. ‘We have a connection.’
Gracie Del Toro settles nicely into outfield role and in the heart of the batting order for West Aurora.