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Reading by the River, a free program hosted by state Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, will be held Saturday at the Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin. (State Rep. Anna Moeller's Office)

Elgin News Digest: Reading by the River set for Saturday; South Elgin cancels river cleanup event

By Mike Danahey

April 15, 2026 at 7:27 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Local restaurateur Bob Karas, who has operated Rookies RocHaus in downtown West Dundee since 2023, said he is ending his lease at the end of this month. The property reverts back to building owner Kevin Krak, who opened the original RocHaus there in 2017. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Rookies RocHaus in downtown West Dundee to close at month’s end

By Mike Danahey

April 16, 2026 at 10:22 a.m.

Entertainment venue Rookies RocHaus in West Dundee will close April 30; leaseholder Bob Karas cites...

The Dundee Township Park District will be offering pickleball classes for beginners and advanced beginners

Mondays April 13 through May 11, in the gym at the Rakow Center in Carpentersville. (Dundee Township Park District)

Elgin News Digest: Pickleball clinics at Rakow Center; Elgin tree bank planting program

By Mike Danahey

April 15, 2026 at 12:04 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

With Explore Elgin Area’s food trails, the latest of which features 17 pizza restaurants, diners visit participating businesses and collect stamps on digital passports that earn prizes when full. (Explore Elgin Area)

Elgin News Digest: Explore Elgin Area promoting pizza train; volunteers sought for Earth Day tree planting

By Mike Danahey

April 3, 2026 at 5:05 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

A No Kings Day protest in Elgin Saturday drew a crowd so large that stretched from along Kimball Street to Foundry Park on Route 31. (Gloria Casas/The Courier-News)

Thousands of protesters turn out for No Kings Day in Elgin area: ‘We believe in democracy’

By Gloria Casas

March 29, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

Long lines of protesters filled Route 31, Randall Road in Elgin and South Elgin for...

Sarah Latshaw is the city of Elgin's new director of organizational culture and engagement. (City of Elgin)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin hires director of organizational culture; book sale being held this week at Elgin library

By Mike Danahey

March 23, 2026 at 6:27 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Elgin residents will need to bring reusable bags when shopping at large stores starting in June 2027, which is when the city's ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect. (Pioneer Press)

Elgin News Digest: Elgin council makes plastic bag ban officials; East Dundee to offer self-serve kayak rentals

By Mike Danahey

March 20, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

This overhead view shows the layout for all of the amenities that will make up East Dundee's new downtown entertainment area, the centerpiece of which will be a state-of-the-art soundstage/bandshell. (Village of East Dundee)

Plans for downtown East Dundee soundstage/bandshell being finalized

By Gloria Casas

March 19, 2026 at 2:49 p.m.

Construction of a new state-of-the-art soundstage/bandshell in downtown East Dundee could start this fall.

Courtney Reed, a Broadway star who graduated from Larkin High School in Elgin, is being inducted into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame on March 27. (Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame)

Elgin News Digest: Broadway star from Elgin chosen for hall of fame; Carpentersville Moose to hold fish fry fundraiser

By Mike Danahey

March 16, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin has received geriatric emergency department accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians. (St. Joseph Hospital)

Elgin News Digest: St. Joseph receives geriatric emergency accreditation; Hoffer Foundation gives $25K grant to PADS of Elgin

By Mike Danahey

March 13, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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