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Vehicles 29 tons or heavier no longer allowed to use Chicago Street bridge in Elgin

The weight limit for vehicles using the Chicago Street bridge in Elgin has been lowered again following the most recent inspection done by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

This overhead shot shows Elgin's Chicago Street bridge, which is to be replaced in 2027. Its most recent inspection by the Illinois Department of Transportation found that because of ongoing deterioration, vehicles weighing 29 tons or more should not use it, officials said. (City of Elgin)

East Dundee man killed after being hit by cars had BAC nearly 4 times over limit

The Illinois Department of Transportation is doing a road improvement project at U.S. 20 and Shales Parkway in portions of Elgin, Bartlett and Streamwood. (Illinois Department of Transportation)

IDOT wants public input on Route 20/Shales Parkway improvements in Elgin

Aidan Voss holds up the state championship trophy after Joliet Catholic beat Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin in Class 4A at Northern Illinois' Huskie Stadium in DeKalb on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Major move as East Suburban Catholic Conference schools switch to GCAC, Catholic League for 2026-27 seasons

By Staff Reports

May 5, 2025 at 12:15 p.m.

The addition of the ESCC schools and Marmion will boost the GCAC to 24 teams....

Keyon plays basketball with his cousins near the intersection of South Laflin and West 63rd streets during the first week of spring in the West Englewood community on March 24, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Appeals system raised property tax bills for Cook County homeowners, report says

By A.D. Quig

May 5, 2025 at 11:01 a.m.

Cook County homeowners’ bills grew by a total of about 7% over the span of...

Waubonsie Valley's Samantha Wiertelak (12) runs to first base after connecting on a two-run single against Joliet Central during a nonconference game in Aurora on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (Sean King / The Beacon-News)

Waubonsie Valley’s Samantha Wiertelak, the team’s only senior, takes leadership role seriously. ‘Very protective.’

By Patrick Z. McGavin

May 4, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Samantha Wiertelak throws one-hitter and drives in three runs as Waubonsie Valley routs Joliet Central...

St. Charles North's Matt Ritchie (13) salutes catcher Langdon Straub after a strikeout against St. Charles East in the sixth inning of a DuKane Conference game in St. Charles on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

Sophomore Matt Ritchie dominates as St. Charles North shuts out crosstown rival St. Charles East. ‘Pretty special.’

By Paul Johnson

May 4, 2025 at 8:41 p.m.

St. Charles North's Matt Ritchie hits pitch count of 90 with strikeout to end the...

Brother Rice's Aidan Nohava (9) puts the ball in play against St. Rita during a Catholic League Blue game in Chicago on Saturday, May 3, 2025. (Steve Johnston / Daily Southtown)

Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

May 4, 2025 at 7:38 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Faculty members and students from East Aurora High School set off on a 23-mile walk from Wilder Park in Aurora to Elgin Saturday morning that was designed to put a spotlight on the experience of immigrants. (David Sharos / For The Beacon-News)

Walk from Aurora to Elgin puts focus on experience of immigrants

By David Sharos

May 4, 2025 at 2:14 p.m.

A pair of English teachers at East Aurora High School, along with about three dozen...

Carol Flood, left, and her sister, Judy Naper, load grocery items after shopping at an Amazon Fresh on Dempster Street on May 2, 2025, in Morton Grove. Morton Grove is one town that has recently approved a 1% grocery tax. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)

With the state’s grocery tax set to end, many municipalities are adopting their own, even as food prices climb

By Robert McCoppin

May 4, 2025 at 8:02 a.m.

At least 163 communities around the state have recently enacted local grocery taxes, even as...

Batavia's Justin Enger (10) delivers a pitch against Geneva during a DuKane Conference game in Batavia on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Jon Langham / The Beacon-News)

Justin Enger understands he doesn’t throw hard, but he knows how to pitch for Batavia. And? ‘I get people out.’

By Paul Johnson

May 2, 2025 at 10:05 p.m.

Justin Enger throws a complete-game gem for Batavia in a 6-1 DuKane Conference victory over...

Batavia's Brennon Zeng and Nolan Zimberoff collide in the outfield but Zimberoff hangs onto the catch against Geneva during a DuKane Conference game in Batavia on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Jon Langham / The Beacon-News)

Baseball and softball scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

May 2, 2025 at 9:53 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Police photo of Karen Schepers, whose disappearance in April 1983 was a mystery until two Elgin cold case detectives were able to find her car and remains in the Fox River in March 2025. (Elgin Police Department)

Elgin detectives provide more clues in Schepers’ case, theory on what happened

By Gloria Casas

May 2, 2025 at 4:36 p.m.

Elgin police believe Karen Schepers' car went into the Fox River a mile or more...

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