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Elgin Courier News

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Wayside Ministries wants to convert old Elgin bank into transitional housing

Wayside Ministries’ plans to convert an old bank into transitional housing receives the Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission’s OK.

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Kane County Board committee recommends roughly $1.8 million property tax levy hike

The Kane County Board Executive Committee is expected to discuss the matter on Wednesday, and the matter would go for final approval on Nov. 10.

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Elgin evicting DNA from its city office after nonprofit rejects new contract

Downtown Neighborhood Association is being evicted from its city-owned office after the nonprofit rejected a new contract with Elgin.

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Settling in at central defender, Jack Schmidtke finds his passion and purpose for South Elgin. ‘My identity.’

Senior defender Jack Schmidtke wears his heart on sleeve for South Elgin in a 2-0 supersectional loss to Glenbrook North.

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Saying she’s on a mission, Penn State-bound Haley Burgdorf ramps up for St. Charles North. ‘My absolute best.’

Haley Burgdorf gets 13 kills as St. Charles North cruises to a 25-14, 25-18 sectional semifinal win over Glenbard West.

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Senior goalkeeper Alex J. Garcia helps Streamwood survive, then thrive in getting to state. ‘A man possessed.’

Alex J. Garcia makes 10 saves as Streamwood wins eighth straight with a 2-0 victory in a supersectional to reach state.

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Rick Armstrong’s high school football rankings and first round players of the week for the Aurora-Elgin area

Oswego, Kaneland and Aurora Christian move up, while Jacobs joins the rankings again.

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