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Larkin HS’s new sports field to be named for legendary coach Ray Haley

Larkin High School's sports venue will be named the Ray Haley Field at Royals Athletic Complex, honoring its first football coach.

Ray Haley is seen coaching the 1979 Larkin High School football team in the year that the Royals finished the regular season with 9-0 record. The Elgin team's only loss came in the state semifinals to East St. Louis, which went on to win the Class 5A championship. (The Courier-News)

The East Dundee Village Board decided Monday that one of the first steps it will take in redeveloping the old Doederlein Lumberyard property is to demolish the buildings that remain on the site. (Village of East Dundee)

East Dundee VB to take on lumberyard redevelopment in phases

The Kane County Board has voted against a proposal to build a "Declaration Square" in honor of America’s 250th anniversary behind the county courthouse at 100 S. Third St. in Geneva. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Still no home for elm tree, plaque in celebration of America’s 250th, as Kane board votes down courthouse site

Brothers Stephen, Andrew and Daniel Singer pose with a pepperoni pizza Wednesday at their newly opened Angry Gene's Pizza Now location in the Meadowdale Shopping Center in Carpentersville. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Angry Gene’s Pizza in Carpentersville ready to take on all comers, family owners say

By Gloria Casas

May 21, 2026 at 2:41 p.m.

The owners of newly opened Angry Gene’s Pizza Now in Carpentersville say they're ready to...

Carpentersville crews had to make emergency repairs last weekend to one of three village water and sewer lines left exposed after water levels dropped with the removal of the Carpentersville dam in 2024. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Carpentersville stops leak in water main exposed after dam removal

By Gloria Casas

May 21, 2026 at 1:01 p.m.

A water main in the Fox River left uncovered after the removal of the Carpentersville...

West Aurora’s Macie Spenny (8) watches the ball against Plainfield North during a Class 4A Naperville Central Regional semifinal game in Naperville on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (James C. Svehla / The Beacon-News)

Macie Spenny, who chips in by doing volunteer work, catches on for West Aurora. ‘It’s just fun to help out.’

By Rick Armstrong

May 21, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

Macie Spenny produces a walk and sacrifice fly for West Aurora in 11-1 five-inning loss...

Man charged with sexually abusing teen when he was victim’s volleyball coach

By Courier-News

May 21, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

An Elburn man has been arrested on charges he sexually assaulted a teen with whom...

Yorkville’s Lindsay Ingemunson (21) controls the ball against West Aurora during a Class 4A Naperville Central semifinal game in Naperville on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (James C. Svehla / The Beacon-News)

One goal isn’t enough for Yorkville’s Lindsay Ingemunson. Loyola commit notches 5 hat tricks. ‘There’s a fire.’

By Patrick Z. McGavin

May 21, 2026 at 10:57 a.m.

Lindsay Ingemunson scores three goals to power Yorkville to a 4-2 win over West Aurora...

South Elgin's Jonathan Niksich (11) reacts after a strikeout against Bartlett during the 10th inning of an Upstate Eight Conference game in South Elgin on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

South Elgin’s Jonathan Niksich provides relief with 11 strikeouts in 6 innings. The key? ‘Just play the game.’

By Paul Johnson

May 20, 2026 at 11:15 p.m.

Jonathan Niksich strikes out 11 in six innings of relief as South Elgin battles Bartlett...

Dolphin Cove Family Aquatic Center in West Dundee opens for the season this weekend. (Dundee Township Park District)

Elgin News Digest: Dolphin Cove, splash pads open Saturday; Fox Trot preview run on Memorial Day

By Mike Danahey

May 20, 2026 at 10:35 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Stagg's Jasper Wills (14) throws a pitch against Homewood-Flossmoor during a SouthWest Suburban Conference game in Flossmoor on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Baseball, softball and soccer scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

May 20, 2026 at 9:36 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

The Illinois State Capitol on Feb. 18, 2026, in Springfield. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Illinois lawmakers consider board that could cap prescription drug prices for consumers statewide

By Jeremy Gorner

May 20, 2026 at 7:18 p.m.

Opponents of Democratic effort argue panel would do little to actually lower drug prices while...

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke after a news conference announcing the creation of the Regional Transit Task Force at the Roosevelt CTA station in Chicago’s South Loop on May 18, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune)

Prison sentences for retail theft doubled in 2025, according to report studying policies of State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke

By Madeline Buckley

May 20, 2026 at 5:14 p.m.

A court-monitoring group that studied policy changes during the first 500 days of Cook County...

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Larkin HS’s new sports field to be named for legendary coach Ray Haley

East Dundee VB to take on lumberyard redevelopment in phases

Still no home for elm tree, plaque in celebration of America’s 250th, as Kane board votes down courthouse site

Angry Gene’s Pizza in Carpentersville ready to take on all comers, family owners say

Carpentersville stops leak in water main exposed after dam removal

Macie Spenny, who chips in by doing volunteer work, catches on for West Aurora. ‘It’s just fun to help out.’

Man charged with sexually abusing teen when he was victim’s volleyball coach

One goal isn’t enough for Yorkville’s Lindsay Ingemunson. Loyola commit notches 5 hat tricks. ‘There’s a fire.’

South Elgin’s Jonathan Niksich provides relief with 11 strikeouts in 6 innings. The key? ‘Just play the game.’

Elgin News Digest: Dolphin Cove, splash pads open Saturday; Fox Trot preview run on Memorial Day

Baseball, softball and soccer scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

Illinois lawmakers consider board that could cap prescription drug prices for consumers statewide

Prison sentences for retail theft doubled in 2025, according to report studying policies of State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke

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