Gray Brewing Co News Today

Just in time for Halloween and Elgin’s zombie-themed “Nightmare on Chicago Street,” Black & Gray Brewing Co. in East Dundee is unveiling a new beer —…

Rogues Corner, a steampunk-themed pizza restaurant, will open Tuesday at 109 E. Highland Ave. in the former home of Red Poppy Bistro. The same ownership team from that restaurant, husband and wife Matthew Habib and Jennifer Polit, are at the helm again.

Rogues Corner, a steampunk-themed pizza restaurant, will open Tuesday at 109 E. Highland Ave. in the former home of Red Poppy Bistro. The same ownership team from that restaurant, husband and wife Matthew Habib and Jennifer Polit, are at the helm again.

Gazette staff writer Neil Johnson tries to turn some St. Paddys bad luck into golden Irish memories while roaming notably Irish Janesville on St. Patricks Day weekend.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend at a festival or two such as Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival, Napervilles Last Fling, Bulls Fest, Long Grove Irish Days, Chicago Jazz Fest, Schaumburgs Septemberfest and more.

Enjoy the long Labor Day weekend at a festival or two such as Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival, Napervilles Last Fling, Bulls Fest, Long Grove Irish Days, Chicago Jazz Fest, Schaumburgs Septemberfest and more.

With only a decade remaining on a property tax incentive program to help spur redevelopment in East Dundees downtown district, village trustees are wondering if a new one is needed to breathe new life into the Haeger Pottery property and other parcels.

Scorched Earth Brewing is ready for summer. During the pandemic, Scorched Earth Brewing nearly doubled its space for customers by installing a large outdoor patio, and new owner Greg Doyen said the Algonquin-based taproom plans to put it to good use as the summer weather hits McHenry County.

Voting is underway to determine the winner of the third annual “Coolest Thing Made in Janesville” contest.