Elgin’s proposed budget includes a 13.2% property tax hike to help cover growing costs, capital projects and new employees.

Amid funding uncertainty and eligibility changes for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a number of area elected officials and food pantry leaders spoke at the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

For the first time since 2021, no U-46 school has been deemed “comprehensive” or “intensive” in the 2025 Illinois Report Card.

The 32nd edition of an Elgin-themed Christmas ornament being sold this year by Shockey Jewelers in Elgin will be the store’s last.

Two apartments are uninhabitable following a dryer fire in St. Charles Thursday morning, the St. Charles Fire Department said in a news release.

The second round of the IHSA state football playoffs is complete. The original field of 256 teams across eight classes is down to 64.

Tyler McGladdery delivers a pair of TD runs as Burlington Central grinds out a 24-14 second-round playoff win over Harlem.

Josue Lopez tallies a goal and assist for Streamwood in a 4-2 loss to De La Salle in the Class 2A state soccer semifinals.