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Elgin Courier News

Monday, July 20, 2026

Opponents readying to fight proposed South Elgin data center

A data center proposal is headed to the South Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission for review; opponents are gearing up for a fight.

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Elgin man dies from injuries suffered in July 4 fireworks accident

An online fundraiser is helping cover funeral and medical expenses for Tommy Wood, an Elgin man who died after a fireworks accident.

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‘It’s created fear’: As cyclosporiasis surges, Chicagoans rethink what’s on their plates

Investigators have yet to identify all the product or supplier behind the current cyclosporiasis outbreak, leaving community members struggling to decide what’s safe to eat.

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Faeries of the Forest Fest bringing a day of whimsy to Elgin area

The Faeries of the Forest Festival has taken up the mantle of the World of Faeries Festival, which ran for 19 years and ended in 2023.

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South Elgin trolley museum aims to bring history to life with new train event

Reenactors playing everything from French fur traders to Wild West train robbers will be part of a new Fox River Trolley Museum event.

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Elgin News Digest: Shredding, recycling and food drive at Alero; PADS of Elgin receives $20,000 trust grant

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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Elgin News Digest: Elgin artist creates City of Hope chalk art; Carpentersville Habitat project delayed to 2027

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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