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Gasthaus owners sue city, Tower Building developers
The owners of Elgin's now-closed Gasthaus Zur Linde bar and eatery filed a federal lawsuit against several city officials and the developers involved in the redevelopment of the nearby Elgin...
U46 board asks for Nature Ridge to be excluded from boundary plans
In a nod to concerned parents, School District 46 board members opted during a special meeting Monday night to tweak the long-awaited boundary change plan set to be voted on...
Elgin native, cancer survivor takes photos for Cancer Society campaign
Elgin native Sandro Miller was shaving a few years ago when he noticed some strange bumps on his neck. The 57-year-old married father of two was soon diagnosed with stage...
Fate of legislation affecting School District U46 remains unclear
Legislation intended to give School District U46 more flexibility in its search for a new superintendent would solely benefit the district if they get through the General Assembly. But just...
Citizens watchdog group casts its gaze on School District U46
About four years ago, Kirk Allen and John Kraft were united in a shared disdain and frustration when it came to governmental waste, corruption and what they saw as a...
Concealed carry gun owner who opened fire gets his gun back
A concealed carry gun owner who shot a man firing at a group of people in April said Tuesday that Chicago police have returned his licensed firearm. John Hendricks, 48,...
1 dead, 6 wounded in city shootings
Police in puffy jackets and windbreakers gathered at the crime scene in Englewood early Saturday as the sleet turned to rain. "We've got the girlfriend, and shell casings," one officer...
Concealed carry shootings now part of Chicago’s gun reality
John Hendricks recalls a split second between impulse and action before he took aim and shot Everardo Custodio just before midnight on April 17 after Custodio opened fire on a...