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Elgin Courier News

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

U-46 to increase weekly physical education classes for elementary school students

U-46 elementary school students would go from having one physical education class a week to two and kindergarten students from two classes to three under a proposed state waiver request.

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Kane County real estate tax bills coming soon, first installment due June 2

The first installment will be due June 2 and the second installment on Sept. 2.

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Kane State’s Attorney’s Office working remotely amid AC upgrades, staff presence limited to essential functions

Criminal protective orders will be by appointment only as the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office limits on-site staff presence.

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Elgin News Digest: Gail Borden public libraries closed Friday for staff training; pancake breakfast fundraiser to raise money for mental health

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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Gov. JB Pritzker urges Democrats to protest at GOP congressional offices in response to President Donald Trump

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined Democratic governors from Minnesota, New York and Massachusetts to slam President Trump policies at 100-day mark.

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Salvador Rodriguez, Luis Santoyo join the 2026 race for Kane County sheriff

Two more candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for Kane County sheriff in 2026, as current Sheriff Ron Hain prepares to retire when his term ends next year.

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Down after sitting for a game, South Elgin’s Zacharia Barkho comes up big to beat West Aurora. ‘Wanted that win.’

Zacharia Barkho strikes out seven in 5 1/3 innings to spark South Elgin to a 7-1 victory over West Aurora.

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Paul Johnson’s Aurora-Elgin area baseball rankings and player of the week

Hampshire takes over top spot and West Aurora moves closer, while Yorkville enters rankings,

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