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More than 100 people gathered at the Centre of Elgin Thursday for the Chabad Jewish Center of Elgins annual Chanukah celebration.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin will be hosting a Hymn Sing on Sunday, Dec. 17.

As Elgin Area School District U-46 breaks ground on construction to convert Hawk Hollow Elementary into a middle school, district officials are working to identify an elementary school in Elgin and another in Streamwood to replace with new buildings.

Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be accepted from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 16, for Hanover Township Supervisor Brian McGuires Super Toy Collection.

As one of the busiest times of the year, theres no shortage of entertaining events happening across the suburbs, from Christmas at Cantigny to WinterFest to Brookfield Zoos Holiday Magic to Jane Lynchs "A Swingin Little Christmas" and more.

Hanover Township will distribute holiday meal boxes beginning Thursday, Dec. 14 through Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Astor Avenue Community Center, 7431 Astor Ave., Hanover Park. Meal boxes will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Meal boxes will not be distributed Saturday, Dec. 16.

The limited-edition Stranger & Sons Sherry Cask Aged Gin has won a gold medal within just 45 days of its release.

Elgin Mayor David Kaptain gave his annual State of the City address Tuesday at Elgin Community College.

On Sunday, Dec. 10, the adult choir of Northwest Bible Baptist Church will perform the Christmas cantata "Amazing Grace."

An Elgin police officer has been charged with possession of child pornography.