With its Holly Days promotion, the Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin is doing what it can to make sure city sidewalks are busy sidewalks throughout the holiday season.

Illinois says Marklund got ahead of itself in asking to build multiple community-based homes before it had successfully run one, while the organization says the state is being arbitrary.

A Home Rule Sales Tax, a Local Motor Fuel Tax, an Alcohol Beverage Tax, a Municipal Electricity Use Tax, a Municipal Utility Tax and a Municipal Use Tax were created as revenue alternatives, Elgin City Manager Richard Kozal said.

Following a forensic search, Geneva police say more than 400 upskirt videos from 2017 to 2025 were found on the St. Charles man’s phone, according to a press release from police.

The finals of the IHSA state football playoffs are set. The original field of 256 teams across eight classes is down to 16 after Saturday’s action.

Jiselle Lopez scores nine points and turns up the defense as Hampshire takes a rugged 38-36 tourney win over Geneva.

Four returnees will power Oswego East, but watch out for Waubonsie Valley, Kaneland and West Aurora.

With a boatload of returnees, Marmion appears to be primed to defend its dual-team state championship.