PADS of Elgin is close to reaching its emergency goal of $500,000 to remain open, but it has nixed Stars Dance for PADS.

Winter Mini Fringe, a smaller version of the Elgin Fringe Festival, will be presented Saturday at Elgin’s Side Street Studio Arts.

About 2,000 turn out for a South Elgin rally Sunday to protest ICE actions in the wake of the 2nd fatal shooting of an American citizen.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

A local developer plans to buy the property from the church that owns it and rehabilitate the structure with financial help from the city.

Illinois’ population grew .001% through mid-2025, reflecting a national trend of low growth due mainly to a historic decrease in international immigration.

The three major Democratic candidates running for U.S. Senate, Juliana Stratton, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, clashed Monday over who would be the strongest opponent to President Donald Trump and his aggressive deportation enforcement operations.