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Elgin Courier News

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Three Illinois politicians say their names were listed in alleged Minnesota shooter’s notes

U.S. Reps. Nikki Budzinski and Raja Krishnamoorthi, and state Sen. Laura Fine, say their names were found among alleged Minnesota shooter Vance Boelter’s items.

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Van’s Frozen Custard moving to West Dundee after village buys its East Dundee building

The village of East Dundee’s purchase of the building that’s currently home to Van’s Frozen Custard & Burgers will close by month’s end, with the shop making plans to move to new digs in West Dundee later this summer, officials said.

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With $771 million budget gap for transit looming, suburban officials and activists still waiting on reform

A fiscal cliff and potential transit service reductions loom for Chicago and the suburbs as Illinois lawmakers determine what’s next.

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Tyler Nubin, a safety for the New York Giants, comes home to host camps at St. Charles North. ‘Speaks volumes.’

Tyler Nubin, a starting safety for the New York Giants, will be back at St. Charles North hosting football camps.

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Elgin News Digest: Discounted tix available for Nightmare on Chicago Street; ESO Brass Quintet holding free Thursday outdoor concerts

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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St. Charles still looking for new police chief

City officials said they made an offer to a candidate, but the individual accepted a police chief job in another community. The city is continuing recruiting for the role, according to officials.

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District U-46 buys cyber liability insurance, considers AI tech for teachers

District U-46 School Board members Monday approved the purchase of a cyber liability insurance policy and discussed the purchase of ChatGPT Edu, an AI product for use by teachers, coaches and administrators.

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South Elgin’s Nevaeh Gyurko is the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Soccer Player of the Year: ‘Sky’s the limit.’

South Elgin’s Nevaeh Gyurko, the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Soccer Player of the Year, scored 23 goals.

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Introducing the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Soccer All-Area Team

Three players each from St. Charles East and South Elgin highlight the first and second teams.

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