Elgin

The cast's initial attraction to the play was the sharp, witty, often hilarious dialogue of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright.

Local bars and restaurants are offering spooky specials to celebrate Halloween Thursday, Oct. 31.

Janus Theatre Company stages dramedy that takes creative liberties with famous real-life women during the French Revolution.

An Elgin man now facing three counts of felony first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of another man on Oct. 12, was previously charged with felony aggravated battery in an unprovoked attack on a juvenile in St. Charles on Sept. 28.

Nightmare on Chicago Street will feature music, food, drinks, a costume contest and more.

Squire on the Square is getting ready to open up in Woodstock. The two families involved have deep ties to McHenry County – and each other.

This play for adults boasts a talented cast of five, but also a foul-mouthed sock puppet – or should one say shock puppet? – with a mind of its own.

The restaurant, which has been open for about a month, will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26 at its Randall Road location.

Charges have been upgraded to first-degree murder against an Elgin man accused of pistol-whipping a woman and shooting two men in a Huntley home, one of whom died three months later.

Hey Sugar is just one of many delicious dessert options in Kane County. Check out these decadent treats at shops in Elgin, East Dundee, St. Charles and more.

Elgin Community College broke ground Wednesday on a new 150,000-square-foot Manufacturing and Technology Center.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train shortly before 3 p.m. today on the tracks that run parallel to Big Timber Road at Coombs Road in Rutland Township near Elgin.

Elgin Theatre Company has a captivating production for its 73rd opener – both hilarious and thought-provoking in a fictionalized account of the pressured trio of talents reworking the screenplay for "Gone With The Wind."

Plans to extend rail service between Chicago and Rockford is the topic of public meetings Tuesday in Elgin and Wednesday in Huntley. Stops are planned for both towns.

An Elgin woman pleaded guilty to residential burglary in Crystal Lake and was sentenced to eight years in prison.

The Fox River will soon flow freely from Algonquin to Elgin, as crews will begin work on a $1.2 million project to remove the Carpentersville Dam this month.

An Elgin man accused of punching a McHenry County court security officer Tuesday declined to come out of his jail cell Wednesday for his initial court appearance.

Bartlett police arrested an Elgin man Tuesday in connection with a shooting that caused damage to a home in early May.

A DeKalb man who was convicted of an Elgin murder years ago has been found guilty of firing off a gun into the air outside a Marengo restaurant last year.

A former Downers Grove firefighter has written a children’s book inspired by his backyard chickens

If you want to enjoy a meal with your four-legged family member by your side, check out this list of some of the many restaurants in northern Illinois that have dog-friendly patios.

The invigorating, satirical comedy focuses on middle age, life, love and hope.

A classical string quartet performing with a bluegrass folk trio, celebrations of Latin American women and North and South American songs and dances are all on the schedule for Chamber Music on the Fox’s 11th season.

The Illinois Mer-Pod is a mermaid and mermen hobbyist group made with more than 300 members who gather for swims, beach meetups and workouts while also appearing and performing at events.

After nearly 10 years of planning, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources formally approved a contract to remove the Carpentersville Dam, part of the Fox River Shores Forest Preserve.

State Reps. Anna Moeller and Suzanne Ness will hold a joint town hall discussion Monday, July 29 in East Dundee.

Update: Seven people, including residents from DeKalb, Elgin and Wheaton, suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash at Baseline and Glidden roads in Kingston Wednesday, DeKalb County Sheriff Andy Sullivan said. One driver was airlifted to a Rockford hospital.

Joy is palpable as new community theater seasons approach in Woodstock, Crystal Lake, Elgin, St. Charles and beyond.

You don't have to travel to Chicago to enjoy blues and jazz music. There are several venues in the Fox Valley area where you can get your groove on.

Though a judge called the child sexual assault allegations against a defendant “disgusting,” he cited an appellate ruling and released him from McHenry County Jail pretrial.

With more restaurants adding outdoor dining after the pandemic, there is no shortage of choices when it comes to restaurants with patios in the suburbs.

An off-duty Kane County sheriff’s deputy was involved in a Monday shooting in Elgin that left one person dead, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

The Illinois Second District Appellate Court in Elgin reversed itself in a domestic battery conviction of a Geneva political campaign adviser – which it overturned in 2021 – and ruled June 12 to reinstate his conviction, based on another appellate decision.

The production does a good job bringing this dramatic story to life in an in-the-round staging that gives the audience a close-up view of the internal and external turmoil the characters are experiencing in 1960s Tulsa, Oklahoma.

An Elgin man has pleaded guilty to killing a passenger in his car in a drunk-driving crash.

Wanda and Allen Iverson have always supported their independent filmmaker son. Now his first feature length movie, "For Prophet" is debuting in theaters.

With the national political conventions in Chicago and Milwaukee just weeks away, some suburban law enforcement agencies are preparing for an influx of visitors as well as protests.

An Elgin man charged in connection with the fatal overdoses of four people, including two found in a Marengo home, is in custody in Kane County jail.

The play can’t be pigeonholed. Is it a drama? Is it a comedy? It’s compelling and not to be missed.

Fourteen locations in Elgin, Batavia, Aurora, Geneva and St. Charles will feature a variety of art and artists.

A bill eliminating the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass the General Assembly ahead of its May adjournment, although sponsors say they hope to pass it when lawmakers return in the fall. It was of several that stalled.

Teen drivers will get priority treatment every Saturday this summer at select DMVs across Illinois, including in Addison, Aurora, Bathalto, Belvidere, Bridgeview, Chicago West, Des Plaines, Elgin, Joliet, Lake Zurich, Plano and St. Charles.

State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser was recognized for her leadership and public service achievements at the YWCA Elgin Leader Luncheon held on May 9.

From a wealth of creative flavoring and care for taste, take a look for these fresh and delicious cocktail bars and coffee houses located in cities along the Fox River.

New partnership between DeKalb schools and Boys and Girls Club of Elgin will give area children and their families another option to consider this summer. The program is expected to run from noon to 5 p.m. May 30 through June 26.

A 56-year-old Elgin man agreed to a sentence of nine years in prison in exchange for a guilty plea for disseminating sexually explicit visual content depicting a child under age 13.

ECC's eighth president is retiring after 17 years of service.

Aurora, St. Charles, Elgin, Geneva have great venues for checking out live music this season.

More than 1,500 people have signed a change.org petition opposing a decision to stall the distribution of the Bartlett High School yearbook over a photo the school’s interim principal described as “offensive” and “antisemitic” in an email to parents.

Ecker Center for for Behavioral Health seeks to raise $50,000 through its Spring 2024 Fundraising & Awareness Campaign.