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Elmhurst University selected Elgin Community College graduate Tyler Garza (Streamwood) as the winner of the 2022 Dr. David Sam Award. The scholarship awarded is $3,000, and Garza is also eligible for other transfer scholarships from Elmhurst.

On Sunday, June 19, Elgin Symphony Orchestra musicians will perform music by African American composers during the second day of the Elgin Juneteenth Festival at Festival Park.

Roughly 100 Elgin residents gathered at the Heritage Ballroom in the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin Wednesday to give input to the citys parks and recreation department as it develops a master plan for the next five to 10 years.

The felony charges are being dropped.

A campaign led by suburban mayors against the proposed merger of two major North American railroads is gaining steam. Some Illinois lawmakers have joined mayoral and county leaders in their resistance to the railroad megadeal. Thats even as Canadian Pacific offered to make a "voluntary community investment" of a total of $10 million to eight suburbs.

Suburbanites will mark the year-old federal and state holiday of Juneteenth with a weekend of festivals, parades, flag raisings and other celebrations. But the holiday observed on June 19 means so much more, leaders say.

Elgin Juneteenth Festival features live music from Harlan Jefferson Band, Funk Brotherz, and Accidentally On Purpose as well as a DJ battle on Saturday, June 18. A "Gospel Explosion" takes place on Sunday, in addition to some Fathers Day events.

An Elgin man was killed in a crash Wednesday in St. Charles Township. The mans Toyota Camry crossed the centerline on Route 31 north of McLean Boulevard and was struck by a southbound Peterbilt semitrailer truck, authorities said.

ELGIN — Betty Lou Martin’s memories of growing up in Elgin are intertwined with the Elgin Stampeders.

Hanover Township Youth & Family Services will hold a garage sale fundraiser on Friday, June 24 at the Town Hall (250 S. IL Route 59, Bartlett) and Saturday, June 25 at the Izaak Walton Youth Center (899 Jay Street, Elgin).