Burlington
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Chamber Music on the Fox hosts ‘Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine’Feb 18, 2026 1:33 pm - The Chamber Music on the Fox series presents "Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine," featuring romantic favorites from composers like Robert and Clara Schumann and W.A. Mozart.
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Vineyard Church offers free fun and games at Friend-FestFeb 18, 2026 12:47 pm - Friend-Fest 2026 is a free community event hosted by Vineyard Church of Elgin on March 7, offering fun activities, games, and food for kids through fifth grade. The event provides a safe and enjoyable environment for families, with carnival-like games and a "Calm Room" for quieter activities
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District 301 school board approves new superintendentFeb 18, 2026 10:38 am - The Central Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education has approved the appointment of Amy MacCrindle as the district’s next superintendent.
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All in one place: How Geneva library staff planned new Aging Well collectionFeb 18, 2026 3:00 am - The Geneva Library’s new Aging Well collection aims to be a one-stop shop for older patrons’ needs and interests.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 18-28Feb 17, 2026 6:19 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers, and more.
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Schaumburg presents Black History Month play, ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls’Feb 17, 2026 11:17 am - Schaumburg’s usually annual Black History Month play returns next week after a year’s hiatus with a new nonprofit production company.
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Fox and friends: 14th annual Fox River Summit set for March 12Feb 17, 2026 6:26 am - Illinois and Wisconsin residents gather next month at the Fox River Summit to update one another on what is happening throughout the Fox River watershed.
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‘We see the injustice’: Suburban students pledge walkouts will continue, no matter the consequencesFeb 16, 2026 5:45 pm - Defying school policies and incurring the disapproval of administrators and peers, students at several suburban schools say they remain undaunted by penalties for showing solidarity with immigrant families and their allies.
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Kane County sheriff candidates discuss plans for reducing crimeFeb 15, 2026 8:50 am - Kane County Undersheriff Amy Johnson and retired sheriff’s Lt. Salvador Rodriguez fielded questions about their campaigns for sheriff during a recent League of Women Voters forum at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.
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Students showcase problem-solving skills at Lego robotics championshipFeb 14, 2026 3:02 pm - Fifty-six teams of 9- to 14 year-old students and coaches demonstrated their problem-solving skills, creative thinking and teamwork through competitive play and sportsmanship during the FIRST Lego League Challenge Illinois State Championship held Saturday at Elgin Community College.