Elgin News Digest: Elgin chamber honors volunteers, businesses; Maple Sugaring Days at Creek Bend Center March 3, 2026 at 1:27 p.m. Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
South Elgin to seek state EPA loan for water treatment plant upgrades March 3, 2026 at 11:49 a.m. South Elgin is applying for a $7.5 million low-interest state loan to fund Spring Street water treatment plant improvements.
Elgin News Digest: Cinderella’s Closet sale set for March 7-8; Elgin police to hold business chats in March February 27, 2026 at 3:46 p.m. Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
$2M in federal funding awarded to ECC’s new Manufacturing and Technology Center February 27, 2026 at 3:22 p.m. Elgin Community College will use $2 million in federal funding to buy equipment for new Manufacturing and Technology Center.
Elgin News Digest: Polar Plunges planned for Special Olympics; ECC holding discussion on human trafficking February 26, 2026 at 2:29 p.m. Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Larkin High School breaks ground on its new Elgin sports stadium February 25, 2026 at 12:57 p.m. Larkin High School in Elgin broke ground Tuesday on its $15.1 million sports stadium, which will be ready for use this fall.
District U-46’s use of AI ChatGPT to expand in the fall after initial success February 25, 2026 at 11:19 a.m. A free pilot program allowing District U-46 staff to use Open AI’s ChatGPT Edu will be expanded in the fall, officials said.
Elgin News Digest: Villa Olivia ends its winter season early; Elgin High School flea market to be held Saturday February 24, 2026 at 1:14 p.m. Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
South Elgin plan to transform old club building into new park facility to cost $5.4M February 23, 2026 at 3:07 p.m. South Elgin plans to spend about $5.4 million renovating the former Lions Club building for use as a parks and recreation building.
Kimball school expansion/renovation in Elgin to cost $2M more than planned February 21, 2026 at 12:05 p.m. A change order being approved Monday will add $2 million to the pricetag of renovating/expanding Kimball Middle School in Elgin.