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Elgin Courier News

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

New Mexican candy store puts down roots in downtown Elgin

Dulces Clara is a new store in downtown Elgin that sells Mexican candy that’s sweet, tart and spicy and conjures up nostalgia.

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Elgin council to act in June if state fails to adopt e-bike rules this spring session

Elgin will hold off on approving an e-bike ordinance until it’s known if the General Assembly passes statewide rules this spring.

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Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission recommending proposal for second Quik Trip

QuikTrip Corp. is investing in a second gas station and convenience store in Elgin, this one on McLean Boulevard.

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Elgin News Digest: Job fair at Hanover Township Senior Center; Elgin Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven’s Fifth

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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Chicago’s US Attorney Andrew Boutros defends handling of Operation Midway Blitz after a year on the job

One year into his tenure as Chicago’s top federal law enforcement officer, U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros is defending his handling of Operation Midway Blitz cases.

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Illinois bill would force gunmakers to redesign pistols that can be converted to automatic weapons

While supporters say the proposal would make it harder for criminals to obtain fully automatic firepower, gun rights advocates are already lining up to counter that it unfairly targets manufacturers for the actions of people who illegally modify weapons.

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