Sept. 11 memorial ceremonies took place in Elgin and Hoffman Estates, with a reminder of how the country came together 21 years ago and a call for renewal of that spirit
Fifty special guests and community members joined members of the Elgin Woman s Club for their 135th anniversary celebration at the Elgin History Museum July 23.
Suburban officials are worried the proposed merger of two major rail companies would mean more frequent freight trains, which they say could take as long as 10 minutes to clear an intersection.
Elgin Mayor David Kaptain s annual State of the City address looked back at the city s successes over the last 10 years and ahead to some challenges it will face in the next decade.