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Explore the Fox River by kayakMay 19, 2026 1:19 am - Join the Forest Preserve District of Kane County in touring our local waterways in a paddling adventure! The 2026 kayaking series offers six sessions from May to October, starting with basic skills training and progressing to intermediate paddles.
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Kane County election officials honored by League of Women Voters for voter registration effortsMay 18, 2026 4:49 pm - Kane County Clerk John Cunningham and Elections Director Raymond Esquivel received a visit from the League of Women Voters-Central Kane County to thank them for their ongoing partnership in promoting voter registration.
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YWCA Elgin honors eight women at 42nd annual Leader Luncheon AwardsMay 15, 2026 11:12 pm - The 42nd annual YWCA Elgin Leader Luncheon Awards was held on May 13 at The Seville in Streamwood, with over 400 attendees celebrating the organization's 125th anniversary and honoring women leaders across eight categories plus a new youth leadership award.
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Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate ChallengeMay 15, 2026 8:08 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank launches "Step Up to the Plate Challenge," a fundraising competition between Northside and Southside baseball fans running through May 17 during the Crosstown Classic series. Each dollar donated provides $8 worth of groceries for local families facing hunger across 13 counties.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank raises $300,000 at 13th annual Fight Hunger RunMay 13, 2026 5:41 pm - Over 1,600 participants and 100 volunteers gathered at Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 13th annual Fight Hunger event. Last year, the nonprofit provided 93 million meals. They expect to serve 35,000 additional neighbors in May and June due to SNAP requirement changes.
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Explore ‘Earth Matters’ at Gail Borden Library’s summer exhibitionMay 13, 2026 4:34 pm - Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin is hosting "Earth Matters: Rethink the Future," an interactive exhibit opening May 18. The library will offer related programming including a talk on the habitat restoration at Bluff Spring Fen.
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Pipe organ tour coming to Bartlett church with works by Bach, ElgarMay 13, 2026 9:13 am - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour's next concert will be on Sunday, May 17, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Bartlett, featuring their 1920 George Kilgen & Son pipe organ.
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Elgin Police Department honored with Marklund Community Partner AwardMay 07, 2026 1:32 pm - The Elgin Police Department received a Community Partner Award from Marklund, a nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities, for their volunteer work including holiday giving and classroom visits.
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Voices Unlimited Chorus celebrates the Declaration’s 250th anniversaryMay 07, 2026 12:59 am - The Voices Unlimited Chorus will perform “America -- Keep Singing,” a spring concert commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, on May 17 in Elgin. The program includes a Thomas Jefferson portrayal, patriotic songs, armed forces tributes, and faith-based music.
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Kane County Coroner urges motorcycle safety during Awareness MonthMay 04, 2026 12:08 pm - Kane County Coroner Monica Silva warns drivers and motorcyclists about safety risks during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May, noting that while motorcycles account for only 1.1% of crashes in Illinois, they represent 13.5% of all traffic fatalities according to 2023 IDOT statistics.
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