Jeanie Mayer

Judson to present community volunteer awards at Wednesday prayer breakfast

May 10, 2019 at 11:16 a.m.

Judson University awards honoring volunteerism in the Elgin community will be presented Wednesday at the school's annual Community Prayer Breakfast. The event, held annually for the last 30 years, will...

Dogs of all shapes and sizes were brought in for their annual rabies vaccines. Two included these English bulldogs, who enjoyed sniffing and snorting while their owner, Alex Blancas, completed the necessary forms.

Elgin Pet Expo draws four-legged residents (and their owners) for low-cost vaccines and more

May 10, 2019 at 11:14 a.m.

The basement of the Hemmen's Cultural Arts Center was filled with the sounds of barking, meowing and the occasional peal of laughter as four-legged patrons and their owners filed in...

Jesus, portrayed by Javier Romero, falls a third time on his way to the cross as part of the Good Friday reenactment play at St. Monica's Catholic Church in Carpentersville.

Faithful come to St. Monica’s on Good Friday for Passion Play at the Carpentersville church

May 10, 2019 at 11:12 a.m.

Standing shoulder to shoulder in hopes of seeing it all, hundreds watched this year's Passion Play at St. Monica's Catholic Church on Friday in Carpentersville. Actors portrayed Jesus, his disciples...

Elgin police detective Anthony Rigano, far left, and police Lt. Frank Trost, far right, share information Tuesday on the opioid epidemic and what the Elgin Police Department is doing to help. Seated, left to right, are Opioid 101 panelists Claire Senglaub of the Kane County Health Department, Quincy Owens of Abraxas, and Colleen Koncilja of the Renz Center for Addiction Counseling.

Opioid 101: Elgin program offers practical information on drug epidemic to large crowd

May 10, 2019 at 11:06 a.m.

Every day there are 174 drug overdose deaths in the United States. Of that number, more than 63 percent are caused by opioids and heroin , Elgin police detective Anthony...

Dianha Ortega-Ehreth, who served as principal for the day Friday at Century Oaks Elementary School in Elgin, visits with a kindergarten class as they eat lunch.

Elgin area community leaders see schools from new perspective by serving as ‘principals’

May 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Local community leaders in the Elgin area had a chance to see school operations from a different perspective Friday when they served as principals for the day at District U46...

The main barn on what will be a new wedding venue in Huntley will be renovated into a reception hall with a loft, bathrooms, new entrances, a handicapped accessible lift and a new party room, owners Barb and Chris Lincoln say.

Couples’ dream of farmstead-themed wedding venue planned for Huntley

May 10, 2019 at 10:59 a.m.

At time in life when most people are looking toward simplifying and downsizing, Barb and Chris Lincoln are planning their dream business with a new venture that will bring a...

The sign above the door at Burlington Main Street Grill.

Burlington Main Street Grill features traditional Greek recipes

May 10, 2019 at 10:48 a.m.

Burlington's newest restaurant offers traditional, handcrafted recipes that have been crowd pleasers for generations. Burlington Main Street Grill, 125 S. Main Street in Burlington, opened its doors on July 31....

Dale Melms (from left), Roger Paddock and Glenn Lenschow share a laugh at the HHS Survivors Reunion.

Hampshire High alumni gather for annual Survivors Reunion

May 9, 2019 at 7:44 p.m.

An afternoon of sharing stories, rekindling friendships and enjoying good food marked the 7th annual Hampshire Township High School Survivors Reunion where nearly 100 HHS alumni celebrated their graduation anniversaries...

Crowds braved the early rainstorms to support Special Olympics and the Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Huntley car show benefits Law Enforcement Torch Run, Special Olympics

May 9, 2019 at 7:43 p.m.

Morning rains in Huntley came down on the vehicles in the 17th annual Tom Peck Ford Car Show to benefit the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, but by...

Huntley board discusses plan for microbrewery

May 10, 2019 at 10:31 a.m.

The owners of Union Special, at 1 Union Special Plaza in Huntley, have proposed a new use for the former Borden Dairy building on their site: a microbrewery and tap...

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