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Elgin Courier News

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

D300’s new cellphone, electronic device restrictions go into effect this week

D300 students went back to school Tuesday to a new policy limiting the use of cell phones, earbuds, headphones and other devices.

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Low-interest loans available for July storm damage in Kane, DuPage counties

Kane and DuPage county residents and businesses with damage from the July 2-4 storms can apply for federal low-interest loans.

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Severe storms bring two tornadoes and up to 99 mph winds to Chicago area, weather service says

One person died in a structure fire in Portage, Indiana, as thunderstorms rolled through again in a year with a record-breaking number of tornados.

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Aurora man charged in July crash that killed Hampshire cyclist

An Aurora man accused of killing a female bicyclist in Hampshire with his pickup truck in July has been charged with three felonies.

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Elgin News Digest: Senior social talk on Elgin Watch factory; ‘What Makes Elgin Tick’ event set for Saturday

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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Nature journaling club members ‘fill their cup’ by noticing natural world

Maureen Murphy created the Chicago Nature Journaling Club in 2021, which documents experiences in Forest Preserves of Cook County.

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Elgin fire destroys garage, damages two houses and two cars

A morning fire that started in an Elgin garage and spread to two nearby homes and two cars caused more than $150,000 in damage.

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