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On Aug. 31, 300 people attended a panel at Elgin Community College hosted by We Can Lead Change - Fox Valley, Fox Valley Rising Indivisible & the Sierra Club.

Experts detailed how data centers impact energy, water use, and local taxes while reviewing new zoning safeguards.

With Labor Day cookouts approaching, McHenry County health officials urge families to follow food safety steps after a summer with outbreaks including cyclosporiasis.

Officials advise using food thermometers and proper storage (and more vital tips) to help keep meals safe.

Elgin’s U-46 School District began its new year Thursday with big changes: elementary students returned to Illinois Park for the first time in nearly 20 years, 6th graders joined middle school at Kenyon Woods, and Larkin High School now has its own athletic field, funded by a $179 million bond.

After severe storms hit northern Illinois earlier this week, the Illinois Department of Insurance and State Farm advise residents to document damage thoroughly, review policy deductibles, and contact providers promptly to file claims properly - guidance aimed at helping homeowners and renters secure recovery steps.

Illinois farmers face high diesel and electricity costs that shrink their earnings as they prepare for fall harvest.

Some are locking in fuel deals while others wait as prices change — experts say oil production may bring slight relief later.

Illinois health officials reported 995 cyclospora cases this year, including 58 hospitalizations, and local health departments are investigating the outbreak while advising residents to follow food safety measures when handling produce.

Illinois will offer a temporary sales tax break on school supplies and qualifying clothing from Aug.

7 through Aug. 16. Gov. JB Pritzker said the tax will drop from 6.25% to 1.25% so families can save on back-to-school shopping.

Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law last Tuesday at Elgin High School that bans cellphones in public schools statewide, effective in the 2027-2028 school year + the bill allows exceptions for school-issued devices.