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Elgin OPERA plans first Summer Music Festival
Come and enjoy a wide variety of music this summer -- from the best of Broadway to an evening of laughs -- as Elgin OPERA celebrates its first Summer Music Festival.
S. Elgin student advocates for research
Andrew Stover, a Clinton Elementary student, traveled to Washington D.C. last week with mom Kim and representatives from the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.
Elgin museum celebrates 'Day of the Dead'
Aurora Public Art Commission: Ricochet. Exhibit to July 26. Free. The Human Condition, photographs by Samantha Oulavong and her students.
Ill. cabbie sprays deodorant to disarm attacker
Police in suburban Chicago say a taxi driver who didn't have Mace handy when he was attacked by a knife-wielding passenger instead disarmed the man with a can of aerosol deodorant.
Elderly couple rescued form Elgin pond
An elderly couple was reported in good condition Thursday afternoon after being rescued from a pond.
Police Report: Vaccuum cleaner theft in Elgin
Police said that a loss-prevention specialist at the store saw Frazier leave the store with two Dyson vacuum cleaners and put them in a tan Mercedes driven by Tankson.
Smash-and-grab burglaries hit Elgin
Following a spate of at least 10 burglaries to cars Sunday, Elgin police are urging residents to lock their vehicle doors and remove valuables from open view or the automobile all together.
Funds low, spirits high for Elgin parade
Organizers for this year's Fourth of July Parade said city funding cuts from economic concerns have been offset by a rise in what they said could be called "community spirit." About 25 floats are to be featured in this year's parade, presented by the Chicago Bandits professional women's softball team, which starts this Saturday at 9 a.m. and heads ...
Briefs: Spaghetti dinner, raffle Saturday in Elgin
United Commercial Travelers and Elgin Council 412 are hosting a dinner and raffle from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday at 280 S. Melrose, Elgin.
South Elgin's Scandinavian fest
South Elgin's 4th annual Scandinavian Midsommar Festival at Vasa Park took place Saturday.
Longtime Elgin camera store moving
ELGIN_ Card N' Camera, a camera store that has served the Elgin community since 1975, is closing temporarily Saturday while the store's owner finalized plans for a new location.
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Elgin police break up family drug house
A Tuesday evening sting at an east-side Elgin drug house resulted in the arrest of four family members, police said Wednesday afternoon.
Two Rabid Bats Found In Kane County
The Kane County Health Department said Wednesday two bats found in the northern part of the county have tested positive for rabies.One was found in Elgin and the other in Dundee.
Police Blotter: Armed robbery in Elgin
Witnesses told police a man came into the Cash Store, 87 Clock Tower Plaza, and left with an undisclosed amount of money.
Elgin police evacuated Burnham Manor, 1350 Fleetwood Drive, Wednesday morning due to a problem with a transformer.
Water Finally Recedes On Elgin Streets
Jun 21, 2009 10:43 am US/Central ELGIN, Ill. Water is finally receding in Elgin, after many streets remained flooded and impassable more than a day afterA Friday's torrential rains led Poplar Creek to swell far outside its banks.
Elgin agencies offer lunch program
With unemployment in Elgin nearing 14 percent, service agencies are looking for new and creative ways to help the neediest of people in need: children.
Police Report: Elgin man robbed at gunpoint
The man told police a woman and a man entered his SUV in the parking lot. The man pointed a gun at his head, demanded money and the victim gave him $300 in cash, according to reports.
Elgin residents wary as Poplar Creek closes streets, floods yards
Many streets near Poplar Creek on Elgin's southeast side remained flooded Saturday afternoon, some of them impassable, after Friday's torrential rains swelled the creek far outside its banks.
Police Report: Bike stolen from Elgin garage
Hampshire * Semi burns: It took an hour for firefighters from the Hampshire and Pingree Grove fire protection districts to put out the flames Wednesday evening when a semi-trailer truck filled with barrels of grease caught fire while traveling along I-90 near Hampshire.
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