Canceling school is no easy decision for local officials | Restaurant owners join forces to feed people during frigid weather

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View In Browser February 4, 2019 chicagotribune.com The Courier News ADVERTISEMENT Canceling school no easy decision for Elgin-area officials, who say there's more to it than making up the day later Thursday, Jan 31 "For a district like (School District) U46, about 60 percent come from low-income households," said CEO Tony Sanders about canceling classes. "For a lot of families, schools are places of warmth, places where a child gets a meal." Read More » Elgin restaurant owners join forces to feed people during frigid weather: 'If you have the means, you should help' A small group of restaurant owners in Elgin have made assisting the local homeless a priority. Read More » Broken water pipe closes down kids' section of Gail Borden library; cleanup could take days, officials say A broken water pipe at the Gail Borden Public Library forced the closure of the KidSpace section to allow employees to remove damaged items and dry out the area. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Black History Month speaker tells Elgin-area teens, 'You are designed for greatness' Christopher Williams heard the saying, "You're a product of your environment," and said growing up he didn't live in the best environment. Read More » School District 300 uses Facebook video with club music, flashing lights and cute winter animals to announce closings "No weddings, no bar mitzvahs, no proms," joked School District 300 Superintendent Fred Heid after he created the music mix behind the district's video. Read More » Carpentersville Rotary seeks help with effort to bring clean drinking water to Mexico community Members of the Rotary Club of Carpentersville-Morning are hoping to rally other groups on their quest to bring clean drinking water to one Mexico community. Read More » ADVERTISEMENT Down to Business: Yes, there are frog legs on the menu of West Dundee's Chubby Bullfrog Q&A with Michael Morrison, who's owned the Chubby Bullfrog Bar & Grill in West Dundee for seven years. Read More » Back with Black: Senior guard Pierre Black comes off the bench and sparks Larkin past Elgin Senior guard Pierre Black definitely made sure he was ready to go for Friday's final regular-season game against crosstown rival Elgin. Read More » advertisement Unsubscribe   |   Newsletters   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of Service Copyright © 2019 | Chicago Tribune | 160 N. Stetson Ave., Third Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this email because you are following the The Courier News newsletter.