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Elgin plans to buy hotel to house homeless people after management firm hired

Elgin is seeking an organization to take over operation of the homeless shelter it’s set up at Lexington Inn & Suites.

Elgin homeless being housed at hotel being fed with food pantry donations, soup kettle meals

The homeless living at an Elgin hotel this winter are being fed with meals donated by local soup kettles and groceries supplied by food pantries and local donors, officials said. The effort is being ...

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City of Elgin works with hotel to house homeless encampment residents after 2 fires

ELGIN, Ill. (CBS) -- The City of Elgin has been working on plans to move its homeless population into hotels—after two fires ripped through an encampment in the area. The Elgin City Council held a ...

New boutique hotel could be coming to downtown Elgin

A new boutique hotel could soon be checking in to downtown Elgin. The Elgin City Council gave unanimous preliminary approval Wednesday for a redevelopment agreement with Chicago Realty Ventures, Inc.

12 Popular Elgin, Illinois Restaurants Worth Checking Out In 2026

Discover must-try restaurants in Elgin, Illinois, serving bold flavors, cozy comfort food, sushi, pizza, Latin dishes, and ...

Elgin News Digest: YWCA Elgin presents awards to 8 women; Elgin named best city for retiree healthcare

YWCA ELGIN PRESENTS AWARDS TO EIGHT WOMEN. Eight women were honored May 13 at the 42nd annual YWCA Elgin Leader Luncheon ...

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Elgin native who voices Barney the Dinosaur returns for hometown visit

Dean Wendt, who has made a career as the voice of Barney the dinosaur, spoke to Elgin-area high school students Tuesday night ...

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Elgin Public School Superintendent Nate Meraz believes community is the key to success

With a click of a button, Nate Meraz, Superintendent of Elgin Public Schools, becomes a time traveler.From the comfort of a ...

How does Elgin, Illinois, turn one weekend into three different experiences?

Explore the Elgin Area through scenic Fox River trails, rare architecture, and a thriving food and festival scene that transforms a simple getaway into something unexpected ...

After five years in Elgin, Tatsu Ramen House adds second location in Crystal Lake

Five years after opening his first restaurant in Elgin, a chef who immigrated to the suburbs from Mongolia will open another ...

Elgin gets more than a win Friday night against Hardin Northern. What else came with it?

MARION — For Landon Shepard and the rest of Elgin's seniors, it wasn't just a Week 10 win to wrap up the regular season. "It’s senior night, so all us seniors came out and busted our tails all week," ...

Elgin dismiss manager Hale for 'gross misconduct'

Elgin City dismiss manager Allan Hale following "a finding of gross misconduct".

South Elgin police dig at home on Revere Road in search for Kianna Galvin, missing since 2016

South Elgin police are digging at a home on Revere Road as part of their search for Kianna Galvin, a teen who has been missing since 2016.

Young Elgin softball squad gains OHSAA district tournament experience

No. 8 seed Elgin played at No. 3 Grandview Heights in a Division VI district semifinal softball game May 19, 2026. Here's how ...