Home for Habitat

ELGIN — Much like its clients, the Northern Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity office now has a home of its own. Since its inception in 1991, the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate has rented office space in Carpentersville. But last year, with its lease coming …

Weather spotters keep watch over Hanover Twp.

HANOVER TOWNSHIP — As the thunder cracks and the lightning flashes most people head inside and turn on the radio or television for weather updates. But in Hanover Township, a group of specially trained volunteers heads outside with their eyes on the sky. The volunteers …

Deadline extended for Elgin parade

ELGIN — The deadline has been extended for participating in the 2013 City of Elgin 4th of July Parade — Presented by Sherman Health.

Interested participants and sponsors now have until 5 p.m. June 3 at 5 p.m. to submit completed parade applications at www.DowntownElgin.com. …

Charges dropped in Randy Hopp case

ELGIN — Criminal charges have been dropped against Randy Hopp, the Elgin man who had served on the Gail Borden Public Library District Board even while being banned from otherwise entering that library.

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office has dropped felony charges of aggravated …

Kids take a bad bounce on ‘bouncy house’

Six elementary students were taken to hospitals as a precautionary measure after the inflatable playground equipment they were enjoying at an Algonquin school tipped over Thursday afternoon. The 5th-graders and staff at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School at 1401 Compton Drive in Algonquin were celebrating the …

Aurora police: Elgin woman promoted teen prostitution

An Elgin woman faces felony charges for promoting the prostitution of a 17-year-old girl, following a three-month undercover investigation conducted by Aurora police. Gina Carbone, 24, 200 block of Locust Street, was charged on May 3 with felony promoting the prostitution of a minor, felony …

Man accused of using fake $100 bills to gamble at Elgin casino

Elgin Gambling with counterfeits: A man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly used counterfeit money to gamble at a blackjack table at the Grand Victoria Casino, police reported. Darnell Coleman, 30, of Sycamore was charged with four felony counts of delivering a forged document. According …

Twice as many U46 teachers retiring than in average year

ELGIN — Twice as many teachers are retiring from School District U46 at the end of this school year as in an average year. And Elgin Teachers Association President Kathy Castle said “there’s not a single answer” why that number is so high, although she …

Compromise may be in the works between Elgin and mobile pregnancy testing service

ELGIN — A compromise appears to be in the works between the city and The Life Center that will allow the group to operate its mobile ultrasound vehicle with fewer restrictions. At Wednesday night’s city council meeting, a group of about two dozen people showed …

You can’t get there from here

“Randall Road is not part of anyone’s Christian journey. Just avoid it.” — Elgin churchgoer after her pastor admitted to being inspired to some not-entirely-charitable emotions during a long, long drive along a certain Kane County highway — a drive that is about to get …

District 301 School Board applicants sought

District 301: School board applicants being sought

Central Community Unit School District 301 is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the school board created by the resignation of member Richard Perry. The person selected will serve on the school board from the date of …

Bike group’s trail work has made C’ville preserve into natural gem

CARPENTERSVILLE — Driving past Raceway Woods here on any given day, at least a dozen cars can be spotted in the parking lot, and several mountain bikers can be found perched on bikes, ready for a ride. The popularity of the forest preserve has grown …

Genoa man charged in jewelry theft months earlier in Elgin

Elgin Jewelry theft: A Genoa man was charged with felony theft on Monday based on a months-old case. Elgin police said a family living in the 200 block of Lyle Avenue reported in February that between October 2012 and then, someone had stolen $8,800 worth …

Medical school graduate goes from Hampshire to Harvard

HAMPSHIRE — Sophia Kamran, daughter of Hampshire Village Clerk Linda Vasquez, will be graduating from Harvard Medical School in Boston on May 30. Kamran said that she first came to Hampshire from Streamwood with her mother and grandparents, Peter and Mary Vasquez, in 1996. She …

One less liquor seller in Pingree

PINGREE GROVE — Trustees have reduced the number of liquor licenses available to area businesses after a local restaurant declined to renew its license. The board amended the village’s liquor code with a unanimous vote this week. Village Administrator Ken Lopez said Butler’s Restaurant changed …