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Unlock the Best Black Friday Deals Without Breaking the Bank

Learn how to shop like a pro this Black Friday with smart strategies and tips to snag the best deals while avoiding overspending.

Robotics Roundtable: Automation drives forward

As we wrap the year, we asked several experts where the automation and robotics markets currently stand and where they’re headed in 2025. David Maloney

North Platte Telegraph area sports recap, Oct. 18

BIG SPRINGS — Leyton held off South Platte 46-38 on Thursday. Quinton Koenen led South Platte with 183 yards passing, Joshua Estrada had 58 yards rushing and Oscar Ornelas had 89 yards receiving. St. Pat’s def. Arapahoe 24-14

WIU librarians won’t keep quiet about layoffs

Western Illinois University is laying off all of its library faculty as the administration strives to close a multi-million-dollar budget gap.

New South Elgin apartment complex targeted at renters who don’t want to buy

Construction has started on Authentix South Elgin, a 336-unit apartment complex with rents ranging from $1,300 to $2,435 will fill a needed housing market niche in the community, village officials

Elgin News Digest: Elgin Short Film Festival winner produced by city manager’s son; Elgin police hosting Halloween Extravaganza Tuesday

“The Bullfighter,” a comedy about a former bullfighter who gets a job as a flag-waving parking attendant to stage his final bullfight, received the first-place trophy, a $1,000 prize and the People’s Choice Award Oct. 5 at the Elgin Short Film Festival.

Jefferies Sticks to Their Buy Rating for The Middleby (MIDD)

Jefferies analyst Saree Boroditsky maintained a Buy rating on The Middleby (MIDD – Research Report) today and set a price target of

Education and Work Center celebrates a decade of collaboration and success

In the fall of 2016, Rose Numon enrolled in an English as a second language (ESL) course. Originally from Uzbekistan, she was nervous about the language barrier as she began her classes at the

Anna Moeller: 2024 candidate for Illinois House District 43

Illinois House District 43 City: Elgin Age: 52 Occupation: State Representative since 2014 Previous offices held: Councilwoman, City of

Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago Street includes afterparty at Old Republic Kitchen

Nightmare on Chicago Street is centered around downtown Elgin but at least one other business is hoping to cash in on the fun by hosting a bash after Saturday night zombie apocalypse ends.

List: 56 additional Big Lots stores expected to close in 27 states, court docs show

Big Lots expected to close roughly 550 stores as part of its bankruptcy filing. The retailer is still gearing up for the holiday season like any other retailer would, recently announcing “Black Friday Fridays” that runs through Dec. 6.

Geneva council OKs zoning change for food manufacturing

The Geneva City Council recently voted to allow food manufacturing as a permitted use in one of its light industrial zoning districts. MSI Express Inc., specializing in food manufacturing, is looking

Illinois American Water Awards 97 Firefighter Grants

Over $96,000 has been awarded to 97 Illinois fire departments and districts through Illinois American Water’s 2024 Firefighter Grant Program. Since the program was created in 2010, over 1,040 grants totaling over $1,

Appellate court hears oral arguments about ‘harmless error,’ ‘inadmissible evidence’ in Bliefnick murder case

"I still say we're looking at a case with no fingerprint analysis, no conclusive DNA analysis (and) circumstantial evidence — no doubt a substantial amount," Waller said. "Any evidence of motive is completely specious without this improperly admitted evidence.

Mitzi Gaynor, Showbiz Dynamo and Star of ‘South Pacific,’ Dies at 93

The singer, dancer and actress was a movie-musical legend, Las Vegas headliner and centerpiece of annual TV specials.

Scouting Week 8 Fox Valley football games

When: 7 p.m. Friday. Last matchup: West Aurora won, 55-6, in 2018. About the Blackhawks: The longest-running series in Illinois dates

Victim in fatal Elgin stabbing identified

The Kane County coroner has identified the man stabbed to death Saturday in Elgin. The victim is 36-year-old Sunday Ogunjimi, an Elgin resident. Anderson A. Contreras, 21, of Elgin, has been charged

Lake County coroner facing challenge in bid for second term

Coroner Jennifer Banek is seeking re-election to a second term in office on Nov. 5, and she is running against Mark Symonds, a funeral home owner and operator.

City/Suburban Hoops Report: Upstate Eight Conference gets big boost heading into this season

The Southwest Suburban Conference is now one after its two divisions dissolved. Bolingbrook changed leagues. West Aurora returned to a familiar home. And Riverside-Brookfield is on the move — again. With basketball season now a little over a month away, here are a few takeaways on the conference changes around the Chicago area:

Can changes to downtown zoning ordinances help Elgin attract new businesses?

The city of Elgin hopes updates to its downtown zoning ordinances will help attract new businesses while providing flexibility for those already there. Last week, city council members unanimously

Mazdaznan’s enlightened grifter

The more government, the more injustice.” At Mazdaznan’s peak around 1908, he attracted some 18,000 followers worldwide, especially society women. This allowed him to outfit a lavish temple in Bronzeville;

Elgin's 2024 holiday tree contest

The city of Elgin is holding tree auditions. The winning tree gets donated and becomes the centerpiece of celebrations in downtown Elgin this holiday season. If you’d like to try out your tree, this is what they’re looking for: Tree types: Any type of evergreen except for pines; Norway or Colorado blue spruces are preferred.

Massive fire erupts in Elgin, smoke seen from miles away

ELGIN, Ill. - A massive fire was burning in Elgin on Tuesday. Video captured by Roy Radzus Jr., who was flying back from Florida, shows a giant plume of smoke rising from the fire as his plane passed over the area.

Gunshot incidents in Elgin up 31% over this time last year, police data shows

Three recent incidents of guns fired, two of which involved men being shot, pushed the total number of gunfire incidents reported in Elgin this year to 55 — 31% more than the same time last year,

Elgin News Digest: DeLorean to be part of Comic Book Mania at Elgin library; new deer added to the Lords Park Zoo menagerie

Elgin’s Lords Park Zoo added four whitetail deer Saturday, Oct. 12, to its small herd.

Additional early voting sites to open in the area starting Monday

While early voting started at some locations in suburban Cook County earlier this month, that will be expanded next week to include more polling sites – including right at Village Hall in Niles

Elgin man accused of stabbing man to death

An Elgin man has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing another man to death Saturday. Anderson Contreras, 21, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery

Lonzo Ball set to play for first time in nearly 3 years when Bulls meet Timberwolves on Wednesday

The Chicago Bulls expect point guard Lonzo Ball to play for the first time in nearly three years after being sidelined because of a knee injury when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in a preseason game on Wednesday.

Elgin Man Charged With First-Degree Murder After Fatal Stabbing

An Elgin man is charged with murder after a fatal stabbing, and his court appearance is set for October 24th. Authorities are investigating the incident.

Elgin man charged with murder in fatal stabbing

An Elgin man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of another man over the weekend.

Garage destroyed in Elgin fire

Elgin fire officials are investigating a blaze that destroyed a detached garage Sunday night. The Elgin Fire Department said crews called at about 7:30 p.m. to a fire in the 700 block of Parkway

Candidates in state House District 52 race highlight their differences

The 52nd District includes all or parts of Algonquin, Fox River Grove, South Barrington, Barrington, Barrington Hills, North Barrington, Lake Barrington, Tower Lakes, Island Lake, Wauconda, Volo,

USPS, schools and more: What's closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day?

Monday, Oct. 14 is the federal holiday of Columbus Day, which means many businesses including the United States Postal Service are closed.

New 80'S Movie Begins Filming In Illinois, Featuring The Music Of Petra

"Beyond Belief," a faith-based film set in the '80s, is now filming in Illinois, featuring the music of iconic Christian rockers Petra, starring Carson Lueders

Illinois harvest weather dry, starting to feel more like fall

As of Oct. 3, the U.S. Drought Monitor indicated 70% of the state is experiencing abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions.

Police investigating deadly stabbing in Elgin

Elgin police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man Saturday afternoon on the city’s north side. A person of interest is in custody and it is believed there is no threat to the public at