Elgin Area Chamber board chair Yaneth Medina welcomed more than 125 chamber friends at the 42nd annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon held at Elgin Community College on Nov. 21.
In this week s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a grant that will give at-risk youth in Elgin training for careers in construction; a Barrington High School junior dancing the lead role in a ballet version of "Alice in Wonderland," and a section of a forest preserve being recognized for its historic significance.
More than 60 at-risk kids in Elgin are going to have chances for brighter futures thanks to a $1.5 million grant awarded to the Housing Authority of Elgin.
Elgin City Council members Tish Powell, John Steffen, and Rose Martinez were returned to their seats on the dais, joined by newcomer Anthony Ortiz, according to the unofficial election results from Tuesday’s election.