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At 12 years old, Chris Van Calster told his parents that he wanted his make his own jerky business. Who would have thought that a determined 12-year-old kid would bring
Read moreThe Elgin City Council unanimously voted to give direction to city staff to proceed with plans to dis-annex half of an area of land southeast of town annexed in 2015 and to begin working on plans to extend wastewater service to the other half.
Read moreLast month, downtown Elgin businesses were encouraged to decorate their windows in the spirit of summer, Independence Day or Western Days.
Read moreLast weekend, downtown Elgin turned into a giant art studio for a festive two days. Local artists of all kinds—painters, musicians, sculptors and many more—showed off their work and gave
Read moreThe Open Room, a new community space located at 117 Central Avenue in Elgin, will host its inaugural event this weekend during the Elgin Art Studio Tour on May 17
Read moreFor almost as long as she can remember, the power of community has fascinated Molly Alexander. It intrigued her as a young adult, influenced her academic studies and guided her
Read moreThe Elgin Farmer’s Market is back in business, starting with a run during last week’s Sip, Shop & Stroll. Despite a grim forecast of intense storms, the rain stayed away
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