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Elgin Courier News

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Panel recommends Elgin council OK new Larkin HS sports stadium

School District U-46 is seeking authorization to construct not just a new stadium at Larkin High School, but a 7,600-square-foot building to house concessions, locker rooms and restrooms.

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Horses and riders among the stars of Carpentersville’s El Grito

Carpentersville will be celebrating Mexican Independence Day Saturday with food, music and a rousing parade featuring dazzling equestrian stars.

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U-46 budget going up about 27% because of new construction projects, teacher hires

District U-46’s proposed $963.2 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year is about 27% higher than the previous year, district staff told the school board at its Monday night meeting.

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Arkansas Tech recruit Kylie Lambert helps set up Hampshire for another winning tune. ‘She’s a good maestro.’

Arkansas Tech recruit Kylie Lambert serves four aces for Hampshire in a 25-18, 25-9 win over Burlington Central.

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Taking over as team’s emergency QB, Bartlett’s Tyler Meziere just goes with the flow. ‘Do what I’ve gotta do.’

As the team’s emergency quarterback, Tyler Meziere unexpectedly takes over behind center for Bartlett.

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Accordion aficionados gather to share love of an underappreciated instrument

Chicago Accordion Club for decades has been drawing fans of the instrument for live performances in Elmhurst, but it’s not just polkas.

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Republican Darren Bailey, who lost governor’s race in 2022, seeking rematch against Gov. JB Pritzker

A 2026 run would be the third consecutive major race for Darren Bailey. Last year, he narrowly lost a GOP bid for Congress and in 2022 he was soundly defeated by Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker.

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Hunt for two escaped horses in west suburbs threatened a town’s biggest industry

Residents of a DuPage County town were worried about two escaped horses. Then they learned at least one of the animals was caring a highly contagious disease.

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