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Elgin Courier News

Monday, February 2, 2026

District U-46’s planetarium and observatory joins Alliance of Historic Observatories

School District U-46’s Planetarium and Observatory has been named a member of the Alliance of Historic Observatories.

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Elgin Community College holding public Black History Month events

Elgin Community College’s public Black History Month events centered on “100 Years of Celebrations, Centuries of Legacy” theme.

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After nearly a year’s delay, big reveal for city-funded Elgin puzzle artwork being planned

Nearly a year late, Elgin officials say a folk art painting from which an Elgin puzzle is to be made will be unveiled in May or June.

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Gov. JB Pritzker throws Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton a $5 million lifeline for her US Senate bid

Gov. JB Pritzker had been expected to open his campaign wallet to help Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s US Senate bid in the March 17 Democratic primary since he endorsed her last year.

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Illinois’ Republican candidates for governor push crime as top issue despite data showing declines

The Republican race for governor features a paradoxical narrative in which candidates loyal to President Trump are campaigning against a crime wave he says no longer exists.

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Donna Vickroy: ‘Bread Lady’ finds her zen selling sourdough from a driveway cart

Frankfort resident Christie Baron taught herself how to make sourdough bread and now sells it every weekend from her driveway cart.

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