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Only 3% of age-eligible people donate blood yearly, and a national blood shortage is putting lives at risk. For Becky Norman, patient safety manager at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, blood donation is personal.

The city of Elgin is celebrating the Fourth of July with a parade, concert and fireworks, all on Monday, July 4. This years theme is "There is No Place Like Home" in conjunction with the Gail Borden Public Librarys summer reading program.

The Monday holiday means the celebration can spread over the whole weekend, and suburban festivals and musicians are taking advantage of that. Heres where to pull up a seat and enjoy some music outdoors.

Two large earthquakes were reported in South Carolina Wednesday followed by several aftershocks, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Elgin Community College career and technical students traveled to Atlanta, Ga., to compete in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 20-24.

LA GRANDE — Its official, a new six-year law enforcement contract between the Union County Sheriff’s Office and the city of Elgin is in place.

CASA Kane County offers volunteer information meetings online. Learn more about the organization, the role of the CASA/GAL volunteer and other areas of how to get involved.

An Elgin man was ordred held on $100,000 bail Tuesday on charges he disseminated child pornography through an instant messaging platform.

On July 25-29, Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley is hosting a "Make Waves" vacation Bible school for children between the ages of 3 years old and those entering fourth grade.

Some great things to do in Guangzhou.