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  Kellen motivates students with piano lessonsMay 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Dave Heun talkes with David Kellen of Studio K Music in Geneva. Kellen has taught the art of piano to more than 1,000 Tri-Cities students the last two decades.
  

   

• ECC helps veterans at job fair May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Elgin Community College will reach out to military veterans Tuesday at the second annual Veterans' Summit Job and Resource Fair to give them the opportunity to meet with employers and service providers. "ECC really does a lot for the veterans in the community," said Toya Webb, a communications specialist with the college.
  

   
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  Community colleges offer array of classes for young students May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Local community colleges offer an array of camps and classes to elementary aged students over the summer. Children can learn to cook, figure out how to work with Legos or explore NASA space science.
  

   

• Monday last chance to chime in on Campton Hills plan May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Campton Hills residents will have one last chance to give their opinions on a draft comprehensive plan at an open house Monday. The village has been working with a Chicago planning group to draw up the first comprehensive plan, and officials say it preserves the community's character, openn space and agriculture as a use of land.
  

   

• Final Elgin Children’s Chorus concert of the season May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Elgin Childrens Chorus will close its 26th season with Festival of Song at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
  

   
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  On stage in Elgin again: Nothing Special Productions May 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  As children, they spent countless hours on stage learning lines and acting in youth theater. They grew up and moved on, but they never forgot the joy of performing together. This weekend, former Fox Valley Youth Theatre colleagues will reunite for A Night of Music and Theater at the Elgin Art Showcase.
  

   

• Awards and accolades for ECC staff, students May 8, 2012 12:00 AM
  Faculty and students at Elgin Community College have been raking in the hardware in the past few months. From students receiving valuable scholarships to faculty members being recognized for their dedication to teaching and leadership, Elgin Community College has received a number of honors.
  

   
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  EYSO adds movement to music May 4, 2012 12:00 AM
  Talented young musicians and dancers will shine this weekend at Elgin Community Colleges Blizzard Theatre. On Sunday, May 6, the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra will perform its Move concerts at 2, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the theater, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. The concerts explore the relationship between music and dance, with the understanding that the two have been intertwined since the beginning of history.
  

   
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  Being smart about college loans May 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  At least one local community college is doing the right thing by requiring financial planning as a prerequisite to taking out a loan. At the same time, a Daily Herald editorial says, it's important for Congress to agree to keep loan rates low.
  

   
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  Learn about alpacas at Campton Hills open house May 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  What animal stands about as tall as a human, weighs 150 to 170 pounds, and is pregnant for nearly a year? You can learn about and visit alpacas -- and even buy one of the woolly creatures for yourself -- when Waldron Grove Alpaca Farm holds its spring open house and pen sale this weekend in the Campton Hills area.
  

   
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  ECC Theatre wraps season with production of ‘Circle Mirror Transformation’ May 1, 2012 12:00 AM
  Elgin Community College Theatre wraps up its spring production, Circle Mirror Transformation, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5; and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 6 in the ECC Arts Center. Winner of the 2010 Obie Award for Best New American Play, Circle Mirror Transformation centers on five diverse personalities that make up a community center drama class.
  

   

• Kane County tax bills in the mail, will be higher again May 1, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kane County property tax bills will arrive in mailboxes by the end of the week, and they'll show the average homeowner's tax debt has increased about $100.
  

   
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  Hatcher arranges forum on Lily Lake roadwork Apr 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  State Rep. Kay Hatcher is having a public hearing Friday to talk about the reconstruction of the intersection of Routes 64 and 47 in Lily Lake.
  

   

• Double-digit increases the norm for McHenry County tax rates Apr 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  Tax rates in McHenry County released Monday showed a majority of taxing bodies will see double-digit increases. But McHenry County Clerk Kathie Schultz said the increases were expected as tax rates go up when propoerty values go down.
  

   

• ECC hosts fair showcasing careers in technology Apr 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  People interested in learning career technical skills can attend an Industry Technology Resources Career Fair on Thursday, May 3, at Elgin Community College. The event is ideal for recent high school graduates or people looking to learn new skills to help advance their career.
  

   
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  Dundee Middle School’s ‘Annie’ pushes the envelope Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  Most middle schools dont stage their spring musicals at community colleges. But Dundee Middle Schools productions are a cut above what audiences expect from student theater, says director Mona Jethmalani. See for yourself this weekend, when "Annie" will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 27-28 at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theater.
  

   

• Elgin arts groups to see reduced funding Apr 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Four Elgin arts organizations that received money from the city last year through service agreements are being recommended for grant awards since those contracts were eliminated. The awards will be substantially lower than most of the groups got last year. The Elgin Symphony Orchestra, for one, will have to make do with $7,000 instead of $90,080.
  

   
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  Elgin residents can get help, prayers at Love Elgin Day Apr 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  More than two dozen local churches will drop denominational differences to serve struggling families together at Love Elgin Day, a special outreach on Saturday, April 28, in Elgin. Under-resourced families and individuals are invited to come for free groceries, clothing and a variety of professional services and resources at four neighboring churches within walking distance of each other.
  

   
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  Route 64 in Lily Lake to be closed or construction Apr 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Construction to improve the intersection of Routes 64 and 47 in Lily Lake is about to begin. But it means closing Route 64 east of 47 to start, and later closing Route 47 south of Route 64.
  

   
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  Delay shouldn’t affect tuition aid for ECC military students Apr 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Elgin Community College is the only local comunity college that has not signed the Department of Defense's memorandum of understanding for its tuition assistance program. But that doesn't mean active military members will miss out on tuition assistance by the end of the school year because the college fully expects to sign an updated memo before the start of the spring semester. ECC representative said original language in the agreement was too restrictive.