East Dundee has outlawed fireworks being set off over the Fox River because the debris negatively affects the waterway and wildlife.

Be forewarned: If a Carpentersville police officer sees you lighting an illegal firework, you’ll be getting a ticket, not a warning.

A man has been killed by Carpentersville police officers after shooting two people Saturday morning at a Carpentersville restaurant.

Mary Fontaine, a volunteer for Food for Greater Elgin, is one of 18 people to be honored with a Meijer Hunger Relief Hero Award.

A time capsule sealed by the Elgin High School class of 1976 included old photos, newspaper clippings, a yearbook — and a Pet Rock.

Illinois lawmakers voted late last month to prohibit elementary and middle school students from using cellphones during the school day to mixed reactions.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.