Algonquin Lifestyle
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Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans names Christine Lewis as executive directorSep 04, 2018 11:00 pm - The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans has named Christine Lewis as its new executive director. Christine assumed the responsibilities of her new position on Sept. 5,...
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Singer Haley Reinhart Partners with National Nonprofit 'PAVE' to Shatter the Silence of Sexual ViolenceSep 04, 2018 11:00 pm - Thousands of sexual assaults occur each year across the United States, and statistics show that more than 60 percent go unreported due to the stigma around sexual abuse....
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Local volunteer tax preparer recognized for years of serviceSep 04, 2018 11:00 pm - Ed Leidecker became a volunteer tax preparer for the Volunteer Tax Assistance program at McHenry County College 11 years ago to help people and learn about taxes. But hi...
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Local nursery to hold final fundraiserSep 03, 2018 11:00 pm - Rich's Foxwillow Pines Nursery Inc., a local nursery specializing in conifers and unusual and rare trees, has announced its final fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturd...
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Historic Elgin House Tour moves to Gold Coast, adds dinner and kids' ticketsSep 03, 2018 11:00 pm - For its 37th year, the Elgin Historic House Tour on Sept. 8-9 moves to Elgin's famous “Gold Coast” on the city's far northeast side. And it adds some new features, inclu...
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16th Annual "Never Forget" Thunder Run set Sept. 16Sep 03, 2018 11:00 pm - WOODSTOCK - Scores of motorcyclists will depart the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago about 11 a.m. Sept. 16, each aiming to raise more t...
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Elgin Children's Chorus starts new season with new music directorSep 03, 2018 11:00 pm - The Elgin Master Chorale Children's Chorus enters its 2018-19 season under the leadership of its new music director, Matthew Bishop. The children's chorus performs durin...
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Hop on your bike to support Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley!Aug 29, 2018 11:00 pm - Hop on your bike to support Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley at the third annual Bike For the Kids from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. Their goal is to raise $10,000. Ch...
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Dining out: National Cabernet Day, 'MasterChef' casting call and moreAug 29, 2018 11:45 am - ‘MasterChef' casting call Do you love to cook? And, most importantly, do you have the moxie it takes to survive the pressures of a reality TV show? If the answer is...
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Why hammocking trend is popular with teensAug 27, 2018 11:00 pm - Do you remember the summer between high school and college? All I wanted to do was hang out with my friends. Kids today also want to spend as much time together as pos...