Film director Kevin Smith’s bringing his unique comedy view to Hemmens in Elgin

Filmmaker and mega-multitasker Kevin Smith’s bringing his stand-up comedy/Q&A show to The Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin on Friday, in part because he wanted to visit a...

Marklund names new volunteer services coordinator for Elgin location

Mary Motta is joining Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin as the new volunteer services coordinator. The long-term care facility serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities.

Great Orb Hunt returns with 150 orbs hidden at three Kane County locations

The Great Orb Hunt 2026 runs through Sept. 30 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Burnidge Forest Preserve in Elgin and Fine Line Creative Arts Center, where participants can search for 150 handcrafted glass and ceramic orbs hidden along trails.

Eagle Scout project restores veterans’ graves at historic Udina Cemetery

AJ Early, a Scout with Troop 46 in Lily Lake, led volunteers in cleaning and straightening 10 veterans' headstones at Udina Cemetery Sept. 12 for his Eagle Scout service project. Hampshire High football team players who had just celebrated a big win over Prairie Ridge the night before were among the volunteers.

Elgin council seeks 1-year moratorium on data center development

Despite not yet receiving any interest in building data centers in Elgin, the city council gave preliminary approval to a one-year moratorium on their development.

Elgin’s First United Methodist Church repair work finished 18 months after microburst

Eighteen months after a microburst ripped off almost half of its copper-shingled roof and damaged its steeple, First United Methodist Church in Elgin is ready to show off its restored building and thank those who helped along the way.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson declares reelection campaign

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Sunday he will seek a second term, ending speculation over his plans by making a forceful argument that he deserves four more years in City Hall to try to entrench his progressive agenda.

Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks

She told him ‘she loved him’: United Airlines remembers 9/11 crews who perished as suburbs mark 25 years

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, the grim events are still personal for many airline employees who worked that fatal day.