East Dundee

A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering electronic cigarettes and vaping products is facing pushback from some suburbs.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

The first-time El Cardunal paddle event brought the Friends of the Fox River and other supporters from Algonquin to East Dundee, celebrating the changes in the river since the Carpentersville dam was removed.

The El Cardunal paddle stepped off at Cornish Park in Algonquin and finished near William C. Bartels Park in East Dundee, covering a distance of about 6 miles.

Add golf carts to the ways to get around East Dundee.

East Dundee trustees reviewed three more potential development options for the former Haeger Potteries site this week after raising concerns about an initial proposal presented in February.

Friends of the Fox River and the Fabulous Fox Water Trail invite the public to join El Cardunal, a new, six-mile community paddle event from Algonquin to East Dundee, that takes place in June.

Voters in Kane County this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

The amusement park, located in East Dundee, will open weekends beginning May 17. Regular hours begin in June.

A funeral was held Friday for three children who died in a house fire in Carpentersville in March.

This spring, Kane County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Woodstock resident Gunner Dunnett recently came away as the winner from the North American region during a competition for Caterpillar technicians in Australia.

The family-owned Butcher on the Block business posted a tribute to its founder and "heart" Tom Yucuis, who died Monday when he was hit by a car.

The Lake in the Hills business owner who was killed when he was struck by cars while on foot in the West Dundee area early Monday was remembered for his longtime community involvement and support.

The owner of butcher shop and deli Butcher on the Block in Lake in the Hills as been identified as the pedestrian fatally struck by multiple cars Monday morning near the intersection of Route 31 and Miller Road near West Dundee.

A small fire broke out Thursday morning in the main building at the former Haeger Potteries factory in East Dundee.

More women are finding work in the traditionally male-dominated union trades amid demographic and economic shifts.

The long tradition of Shop with a Cop, the initiative that brings police together with children to provide gifts and mentoring, continues this holiday season.

Dundee Township’s 21st annual Shop With a Cop provided children with presents, food and warm clothing this Christmas.

Diane Ahrens spent 15 years shipping goodie boxes to troops overseas while running her East Dundee bakery. When she closed the business, she found another way to give back to those who have given of themselves to the country.

A driver who was killed when two semi tractor-trailer trucks collided near Carpentersville has been named.

Retired District 300 teacher Laurie Parman of Sleepy Hallow is trying to unseat incumbent Democrat State Rep. Suzanne Ness of Crystal Lake in the 66th House district.

A contractor was electrocuted Wednesday morning while doing work at a car dealership in East Dundee.

Van’s Frozen Custard could be moving from East Dundee across the river to West Dundee.

Dan Hart now owns seven restaurants in Kane and McHenry counties, including the new Mexican-American restaurant Whiskey Diablo in McHenry. It is his second venue in the city.

Hey Sugar is just one of many delicious dessert options in Kane County. Check out these decadent treats at shops in Elgin, East Dundee, St. Charles and more.

Girls flag football officially becomes an IHSA-sanctioned sport this fall. Local players got tips from the Chicago Bears at a camp at McHenry High School Wednesday.

Girls flag football becomes an official high school sport in Illinois this fall. Many players are new to the sport but are getting tips from the Chicago Bears.

The event is Aug. 5 at Bandito Barney's Beach Club in East Dundee.

State Reps. Anna Moeller and Suzanne Ness will hold a joint town hall discussion Monday, July 29 in East Dundee.

Check out these barbecue restaurants in the Fox Valley area.

With more restaurants adding outdoor dining after the pandemic, there is no shortage of choices when it comes to restaurants with patios in the suburbs.

Crystal Lake’s Raue Center for the Arts is looking into the possibility of branching out into East Dundee.

Housed in the former Anvil Club, East Dundee’s newest restaurant, Tequila Val’s, brings Mexican cuisine to the downtown district.

Here are some suggestions for new restaurants to try around the Chicago area, including an interactive Bloody Mary bar.

After the unexpected close of Woodstock’s Public House, local restaurant D.C. Cobb’s is stepping up to honor any outstanding gift cards at all four of their locations.

The Longmeadow Parkway bridge over the Fox River had been planned as a toll bridge, but local funding allowed that to be eliminated.

Enjoy some delicious cocktails at one of these swanky locations.

Candidate hopefuls of both parties lined up early Monday morning at the Kane County Clerk’s Office to file their nominating petitions for the March 19, 2024 primary and the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.

Town halls are planned in Crystal Lake and East Dundee by state Rep. Suzanne Ness.

East Dundee Police Chief James Kruger set to retire Dec. 1; Deputy Chief Joshua Fourdyce, a former Woodstock officer, will be interim chief.

A McHenry County grand jury indicted these people on the following charges the week of Aug. 27, 2023.

The East Dundee Arts Council’s first commissioned mural is complete. It gives passersby a look at life along and in the Fox River.

Those charged with felonies the week of May 21-27 by the 12 police departments, as well as the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

Mother’s Day weekend in East Dundee can mean only one thing: Santa is in town, and he’s bringing the fun.

Santa’s Village, at routes 25 and 72 in East Dundee, opens on Mother’s Day from noon to 5 p.m. The amusement park will be open on weekends for the rest of May and open regular hours in June. The water park, Santa Springs, opens Memorial Day weekend.

Elgin Mall’s plans to relocate to East Dundee are back on – but with fewer vendors.

An East Dundee man faces felony forgery charges after authorities said he filed a forged lease for the former Haeger Pottery property that the village of East Dundee hopes to buy.

Saying residents are getting “the government they deserve,” East Dundee Village President Jeff Lynam lambasted some village trustees Monday for the way they campaigned ahead of their reelection this month.

Despite the threats, a majority of voters supported all four incumbents -- including the three who backed the mall and voted to override Village President Jeff Lynam’s veto of the mall.