A blue spruce tree donated by a West Dundee couple has been placed in downtown DuPage Court to serve as Elgin’s official — and first — live holiday tree.
Setting up Elgin’s first live holiday tree in downtown DuPage Court quite the undertaking
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Man critically injured in Vernon Hills shopping center shooting
Vernon Hills police said the shooting was the result of a dispute between co-workers at an area business.
Lake County gathering public input on improving roadway safety; ‘There is an increase in fatal and severe-injury crashes’
Community members offered their ideas and concerns during a public meeting of the Lake County Safety Action Plan steering committee Thursday at Waukegan City Hall, making known their concerns about areas they consider dangerous.
Waubonsee Community College to host free holiday concerts
The concerts will feature traditional holiday music and a variety of different musical styles and performing groups, according to Waubonsee officials.
Plea submitted in Portage multi-car accident in which Chesterton teacher died
A Portage man facing felony charges for allegedly causing a multi-car crash in Portage two years ago in which a Chesterton Middle School teacher died has submitted a guilty plea.
Franciscan Health Dyer will transition to mental health campus in late 2027
In another shakeup of Northwest Indiana’s hospital landscape, Franciscan Alliance announced Thursday that its Dyer campus will be shifting its focus toward behavioral health over the next 3 years. For non-behavioral health patients, inpatient, emergency and surgical services will move from Dyer to Franciscan’s Munster campus in late 2027, according to an emailed statement. The ER will shift to a new Franciscan ExpressCare for patients needing critical medical care and an emergency intake department specifically for behavioral health. All current behavioral health services will remain on the Dyer campus, while inpatient rehabilitation will also move from Dyer to a new […]
New Salvation Army Family Store opens in Darien
The Salvation Army has opened a new Family Store in Darien, about two weeks after it had to close its previous location in the city.
Judge throws out case against Waukegan city clerk; ‘Extremely stressful for me, my family and my friends’
Judge Patricia Fix said the flawed grand jury testimony from an Illinois State Police investigator resulted in due-process violations against Kilkelly, who had been charged in March with 10 counts of official misconduct and misapplication of funds.
Elgin News Digest: Firefighters union’s breast cancer T-shirt wins competition; ECC sees significant increase in dual credit class enrollment
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Chicago weather: Chilly and possibly wet for Thanksgiving
Temperatures for Turkey Day itself are expected to be in the upper 30s, with a predicted high of 40 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the National Weather Service.