Whether it’s playing board games, light exercising, dancing to a live band or eating lunch, the Elgin Social Club will serve it up every Thursday at the Community Center.

Elgin: First Methodist starts anniversary yearFirst United Methodist Church on Highland Avenue has become a landmark in this city’s rich history, its intricate iron steeple rising high above the Elgin skyline. This year, First United Methodist Church will celebrate 175 years as a congregation. A yearlong celebration is planned that will include events that bring the church back to its early ...

Unless Geneva or Elgin falls victim to an upset this week, the Feb. 21 matchup of Geneva at Elgin will determine which team ties with St. Charles North for the Upstate Eight Conference River title.

Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AAA' rating to $14.65 million city of Elgin, Illinois general obligation refunding bonds, series 2012.

ELGIN — Greg White needs a lung transplant.It could happen soon, said the 17-year-old student at Larkin High School. Or, it might be five years before he hits a critical stage and lungs become available.But for White, who was born with cystic fibrosis, getting a lung transplant is likely the only way he will not only have a “normal” adulthood, but is the key to him having that adulthood at all ...

SOUTH ELGIN — As of May 1, South Elgin residents calling 911 for police, fire or ambulance services will no longer be reaching a dispatcher at village hall.Instead, police calls will be routed to Kane County Emergency Communications, or KaneComm, the dispatch center run by the Kane County. KaneComm, at 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, will dispatch South Elgin police officers for response.And ...

There are more than books to see at a library in Elgin. The Gail Borden Public Library has become the hangout for eagles.

SOUTH ELGIN — As of May 1, South Elgin residents calling 911 for police, fire or ambulance services will no longer be reaching a dispatcher at village hall.Instead, police calls will be routed to Kane County Emergency Communications, or KaneComm, the dispatch center run by the Kane County. KaneComm, at 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva, will dispatch South Elgin police officers for response.Emergency ...

ELGIN – Best known for her work as a founding member of the internationally renowned Billboard-charting trio The Wailin’ Jennys, Ruth Moody has come into her own right as a solo artist.

ELGIN — The downtown will be the focus of three items before the City Council on Wednesday night.The council will consider signing a purchase of services agreement with the Downtown Neighborhood Association for $135,000 to provide continued economic development work.The DNA has been around since 1998, and in years prior the city has used revenue from either its riverboat or general fund to pay ...