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U.S. presidents have made a few stops in Elgin

At least eight U.S. Presidents have visited the Elgin area during their lifetimes, dating from the most recent appearance by George W. Bush at Judson University in 2015, back to Ulysses S. Grant in the late 1870s. According to information from Elgin historian Mike Alft, Grant wat the only POTUS...

Local sports

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  • West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Feb. 16

    Local Scoreboard.. Scores and highlights may be emailed to tribwestsports@gmail.com BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FRIDAY'S GAMES BOYS Big Northern Genoa-Kingston at North Boone, 7 p.m. DuPage Valley Lake Park at Neuqua Valley, 7:30 p.m. Metea Valley at Glenbard North, 7:30 p.m. Waubonsie Valley at Naperville North,...

  • Burlington Central ends season with a .500 record, but future looks bright

    At the start of this season, Burlington Central coach Mark Smith took a quick look down his bench and saw five freshmen among eight underclassmen. Smith had only guard Maddie Drescher to provide senior leadership. His hope was this precocious group, paced by freshman Kathryn Schmidt as the Rockets'...

  • Harvest Christian's Brennen Woods maintains his focus after passing milestone

    Harvest Christian's Brennen Woods maintains his focus after passing milestone

    Harvest Christian guard Brennen Woods is more focused on his basketball future than the past. It's why Woods believes this season, as part of a state-ranked team, has provided the preparation for what's ahead individually. "The best is still to come," Woods said. The 6-foot-4 Woods will lead Harvest...

  • West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Thursday, Feb. 16

    Local Scoreboard.. Scores and highlights may be emailed to tribwestsports@gmail.com BASKETBALL SCHEDULE THURSDAY'S GAMES BOYS Nonconference Yorkville Christian at Mooseheart, 6 p.m. GIRLS Class 1A Postseason Sectionals At Harvest Christian Title: Harvest Christian vs. Walther Christian, 7 p.m. Class 2A Postseason...

Elgin community posts

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Lifestyles

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  • Guitarist Lubeck jams with Central High students

    Guitarist Lubeck jams with Central High students

    Before the Burlington Central High School Jazz Lab Band went on stage with Bryan Lubeck on Thursday night in the high school auditorium, they practiced some tunes with him during the day. Lubeck also talked about how he became a successful smooth jazz/flamenco guitarist and composer. He was raised...

  • Community briefs

    Community briefs

    U46 hosts STEM Expo Students from District U46 will work with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through various experiments during the ninth annual STEM Expo from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 25 at South Elgin High School, 760 E. Main St., South Elgin. The STEM Expo provides...

  • Irish party is in the house

    Irish party is in the house

    If you aren't in a position to hop a plane to Dublin this weekend, no worries. A little bit of Dublin is coming to Crystal Lake "Irish House Party" comes to the Raue Center for the Arts at 8 p.m. Feb. 24. It's authentic Irish music and dance presented by a group of musicians and entertainers from...

  • Good, evil and a stolen lightning bolt

    Good, evil and a stolen lightning bolt

    A live action play based on a popular children's book series will be staged at the McAninch Arts Center on Friday. "The Lightning Thief" will be presented by Theatreworks USA at 7:30 p.m. on the campus of the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. The production is adapted from the book "The Lightning...

Opinion

More opinion and letters
  • Letters to the editor

    Letters to the editor

    Roskam 'controls the message' To counter the letter to the editor "Roskam staff's … 'entirely reasonable,' " the newspaper is reporting events, which is different than being partisan. At every turn, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam controls the message. He "invites" us through his campaign to be part of...

  • Special events draw attention to Elgin

    Special events draw attention to Elgin

    Barb Keselica, Elgin's special events and community engagement manager, said at a recent meeting of the City Council's Committee of the Whole, "We have a lot going on in the city we should be happy and proud of." Special events are turning around from the years between 2009 and 2012 when they were...

  • Speak Out: If protesters find country where things are better, go there

    Speak Out: If protesters find country where things are better, go there

    Money is all that matters: To all the people doing the protesting, if there are any countries where people have it better than what we have in the United States, go there. When people came to this country, they were looking for freedom, a better way of life, and the opportunity to make America...

  • Speak Out: Lights needed on Bowes Road

    Speak Out: Lights needed on Bowes Road

    Brighten Bowes Road: I'm calling about the new Bowes Road from Route 31 to McLean Boulevard and onto Randall Road. I use Bowes Road a lot. It's nice and wide without a lot of traffic. My concern is I think they need more lighting, especially at the intersection. I almost missed the turn lane because...

Elgin crime

More Elgin crime
  • Elgin bank held up by man sought in earlier robbery, FBI says

    Elgin bank held up by man sought in earlier robbery, FBI says

    A Fifth Third Bank branch in Elgin was robbed Friday by a man the FBI believes may have held up a bank last month in Woodridge. The man went into the bank at 1645 Larkin Ave. about 5:15 p.m. and demanded cash, officials said. He did not display a weapon. The suspect is described as being in his...

  • Boy severely injured in assault by fellow student, school principal says

    Boy severely injured in assault by fellow student, school principal says

    A Kenyon Woods Middle School student was hospitalized Friday after being seriously injured by another student, according to a note posted on Elgin School District U46's Facebook page. The injured boy was taken to Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin and later transferred to Advocate Lutheran General...

  • 2 men face weapons charges following Elgin traffic stop

    2 men face weapons charges following Elgin traffic stop

    Two people were charged in connection with the unlawful use of a weapon following a traffic stop Wednesday, Elgin police said. According to police, about 6 p.m. Wednesday, officers from the Elgin Police Department's gang crimes unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of Larkin Avenue and Clifton...

  • Bail set at $75,000 after 5-hour standoff in Elgin

    Bail set at $75,000 after 5-hour standoff in Elgin

    Bail was set at $75,000 Monday for an Elgin man accused of breaking a woman's eye socket during an altercation early Sunday morning and causing a five-hour standoff with police, officials said. James R. Williams, 38, of the 100 block of Deer Run Street, Elgin, is charged with aggravated domestic...

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  • Trump adviser Stephen Miller lied — and it matters

    Trump adviser Stephen Miller lied — and it matters

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  • Trump asked people to 'look at what's happening … in Sweden.' Here's what's happening there.

    Trump asked people to 'look at what's happening … in Sweden.' Here's what's happening there.

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  • Ex-Bull Ben Gordon attempts NBA comeback

    Ex-Bull Ben Gordon attempts NBA comeback

    Per the collective bargaining agreement, the Bulls' All-Star break lasts until Wednesday evening, when they'll gather for practice at the Advocate Center. On Monday, one of the most notable players from the franchise's post-dynasty era left town for Frisco, Texas. That's when the All-Star break...

  • Indifferent play of NBA All-Stars is jarring to see up close

    Indifferent play of NBA All-Stars is jarring to see up close

    The NBA All-Star Game is where 24 of the most competitive men on the planet turn into pussycats. This probably won't strike you as news. But seeing it in the flesh for the first time … it's jarring. The players jog up and down the floor. They wouldn't get whistled for walking from half-court to...

  • Police expand search for suspect in 2 Indiana girls' deaths

    Police expand search for suspect in 2 Indiana girls' deaths

    Authorities said Monday they are expanding the search for a suspect in the killings of two girls who were found dead near a northern Indiana trail last week. Indiana State Police are looking beyond the town of Delphi for a man photographed near the trail Feb. 13 around the time a relative dropped...

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