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East Dundee lets flea market stay open

The village board has agreed to let a popular local flea market continue operating for the rest of the year. ... Full story

Kane bat and bird study progressing

A proposal to study bats and birds at local forest preserves has advanced with Friday’s approval by the executive committee of the Kane County Forest Preserve Commission, but the final decision to implement both studies will not be made for about another week. ... Full story

Technical difficulties delaying ECC registration

Elgin Community College may not buy the old “my dog ate my homework” for late assignments. But it may be more sympathetic to the “my computer crashed” excuse. ... Full story

DuPage chairman wants Housing Authority board to quit

Citing a need for sharper oversight of an agency accused of mismanaging federal dollars, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin called Monday for the resignation of the county's troubled Housing Authority board. ... Full story

ED candidates discuss the issues

Village board candidates in next week’s election addressed issues Tuesday night ranging from village services to business and neighborhood. ... Full story

ECC trustee candidates focus on future finances

There’s already been plenty of developments in this spring’s candidate campaigns for the Elgin Community College District 509 Board of Trustees. ... Full story

Several area schools called low achieving, but not low enough

Several schools in Elgin School District U46 and Carpentersville area Community Unit School District 300 have been identified by the U.S. Department of Education as some of the country’s persistently lowest-achieving schools. ... Full story

Development hot issue for Elburn board candidates

One incumbent and four challengers are seeking the three seats up for election to the Village Board on April 5. ... Full story

Elburn poised to require 
removal of infested ash trees

Village officials are poised to give themselves a new weapon in the fight to curb the spread of the emerald ash borer beetle. ... Full story

Elgin’s Sustainability Action Plan moves ahead

With all the environmental efforts under way in town, you could say that Elgin is greener than Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day. ... Full story

5 questions with the men who want to be mayor

On April 5, Elgin Mayor Ed Schock hopes to be elected to his fourth term, which would make him the person who has held the job the longest in the city’s history. ... Full story

U-46: No need to present defense in suit

In a 14-page court filing, attorneys for Elgin Area School District U-46 argue the Chicago law firm suing the district for racial discrimination has not proved its case. ... Full story

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Jose Alfonso Villalobos

Jose is a long time resident of Elgin where he writes. He served in Marines and wants to see Croatia…Read more
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Groovy Stuff

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Sadie Saffron

Her culinary roots run deep! With experience from bussing, cocktailing, bar tending and serving at some of the most highly…Read more
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