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Elgin Courier News

Monday, February 23, 2026

Body of Elgin man missing since November found near Fox River dam in South Elgin

The body of Elgin resident Ulises “Miguel” Segura Dorantes was pulled from the Fox River Tuesday near the South Elgin dam.

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Firm hired to oversee $35 million renovation, expansion of Carpentersville Village Hall, police station

Carpentersville has hired a firm to carry out the $35 million renovation and expansion of its village hall and police station.

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Kimball school expansion/renovation in Elgin to cost $2M more than planned

A change order being approved Monday will add $2 million to the pricetag of renovating/expanding Kimball Middle School in Elgin.

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Cat show gives felines their day at Kane County Fairgrounds

Cats were given their due over the weekend at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles as the Cat Fanciers’ Association held its 64th annual All-Breed Cat Show.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson was a ‘giant figure in the world,’ but he stayed rooted in Illinois

Rev. Jesse Jackson’s career as a civil rights leader and politician took him across the country and around the world, yet he remained close to Illinois.

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Illinois lawmakers push university funding overhaul amid regional enrollment drops and U. of I. opposition

As enrollments drop at so-called directional universities, lawmakers are pushing a revised higher ed funding plan this spring despite University of Illinois opposition.

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