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The number of students enrolled in Elgin Area School District U-46 continues to plummet, according to the latest data shared with school board members. At the same time, the district is beginning to put the borrowing in place to fund $380 million worth of school improvements.

A dozen people, programs and organizations were honored Wednesday during the annual Elgin Image Awards at the Gail Borden Library.

The DuPage County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Committee has been hosting a series of MLK events in partnership with various faith communities and groups to promote Kings vision of unity and social justice.

Elgin Community College and its partners are preparing for Project Backpack, a community-based initiative to benefit area students. The committee is coordinating backpacks, school supplies, and/or resources for students in need this fall.

The Illinois Department of Public Healths Feb. 25 COVID-19 school outbreak list has eight Kane County schools, the same number of schools on the Feb. 18 list.

The Elgin Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for the 2022 Mayors Awards for Historic Preservation. Applications are available on the citys website and are due by 5 p.m. on Feb. 25.

Chicago's top doctor said she's confident CPS won't have to cancel classes districtwide.

The Elgin Kiwanis Clubs annual Peanut Days returns on Friday, Sept. 24. Proceeds from the fundraiser support nonprofits that serve area children and families.

Grants awarded to Elgin projects aiming to fight community inequities Atoy Spates of Elgin is one of first recipients of an Elevating Equity grant, a grass-roots grantmaking program initiated by Grand Victoria Foundation. Her project seeks to provide healing modalities, resources, workshops, and services to people of color in Elgin. COURTESY OF GRAND VICTORIA FOUNDATION   Parker Thompson and Elgin Community Bikes are among three organizations receiving an Elevating Equity grant...