The Elgin City Council has ruled that single-use plastic bags will be banned at large retail stores in Elgin starting in June 2027.

Larkin High School in Elgin broke ground Tuesday on its $15.1 million sports stadium, which will be ready for use this fall.

The three candidates will face off in the March 17 primary to determine who will challenge incumbent Republican Chris Lauzen in November.

Kane County held its first major recycling event of the year – dubbed “The Big One” – in St. Charles on Saturday morning, which offered a chance to recycle a wide variety of items from batteries and electronics to clothes and bicycles.

The U.S. military’s strikes on Iran provided added impetus for leading Illinois Democrats to step up their criticism of Republican President Donald Trump’s leadership.

The Democratic race for the Kane County Board seat in District 13 in the March 17 primary election is between incumbent Michael Linder and Nicolas Jimenez.

Illinois has positioned itself as a national safeguard for reproductive rights. But a new case raises questions about how those principles are applied behind state prison walls.