Elgin Lanes is having a renaissance under its new ownership. “We wanted to change the atmosphere at the bowling alley,” manager Jack Wu said.

Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who was sentenced to 15 months in prison in a hush money case tied to sexual abuse, has died. He was 84.

The former Illinois House Republican leader’s public endorsement of the Democratic governor marks a major break for Durkin, who still considers himself a Republican.

The Kane County Sheriff, who has been missing from the public eye for around six months, announced Friday that he’s stepping down to “focus on his health and to ensure continuity of leadership.”

For the first time in its 64-year history, Larkin High School’s homecoming games came with a real home field advantage.

The memory of his father is motivating Mario Hernandez Jr. of Elgin as he prepares to run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.