Elgin Courier News Monday, April 20, 2026 | | |
| | | | | The Des Plaines River is expected to reach its highest peak at 18 feet on Monday. The Fox River is forecast to reach 11.9 feet on Thursday. | | | | | Recreational boating on the Fox River in Elgin and elsewhere was prohibited by the IDNR as the waterway surges past flood level. | | | | | Entertainment venue Rookies RocHaus in West Dundee will close April 30; leaseholder Bob Karas cites competition, profitability issues. | | | | | Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area. | | | | | Nine people and organizations that have worked to preserve the city’s history will be honored May 5 by the Elgin Heritage Commission. | | | | | The Kane County Health Department is looking to promote mental health awareness, prevent overdose deaths and support safe firearm storage. | | | | | While there’s little expectation Trump’s inner circle will turn on him, Democrats can keep Republicans on the defensive about the president’s aberrant behavior. | | | | | Darren Bailey 2.0 was supposed to be a humbler campaign, but the Illinois GOP nominee for governor’s attempts to distance himself from Trump may leave him without a base in November. | | | |