Burlington Submitted Content
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for May 2025Jun 05, 2025 7:37 am - Geneva resident's photo of an American coot dashing across a pond wins the May amateur photo contest, while shots of a swan, goslings, and a goldfinch take the other top spots.
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Elgin hosts free concerts under the stars this summerJun 04, 2025 11:10 am - Get ready to dance and sing along this summer! Elgin brings back its free Thursday night concert series June 5-Aug. 14, with performances by the ESO Brass Quintet, Rosie & the Rivets, Libido Funk Circus and more.
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Independent film to raise awareness and funding in fight against Alzheimer’sJun 04, 2025 12:08 am - “Forget Me Not” will be released on June 20, coinciding with the “Longest Day to Fight Alzheimer's” in a mission to increase awareness and raise funds to fight against Alzheimer's. There will be film showings at Elgin Community College and McHenry County College.
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Love on the Lawn, Illinois’ largest family reunion, combines music, community and purposeJun 03, 2025 10:55 pm - The Love on the Lawn Festival in Elgin returns on Aug. 30, offering music, community, and culture with headliners like Kid Capri and DJ Sundance.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off free Summer Meals Program for kidsJun 03, 2025 9:38 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank has launched its summer meals program serving 7,500 free daily meals to children and teenagers across 13 counties in northern Illinois.
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Win a season subscription to the Elgin Symphony Orchestra for you and a friendJun 03, 2025 1:27 pm - The award-winning Elgin Symphony Orchestra is holding a contest to give away free subscription pairs to its 76th season of concerts starting in October.
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Honoring forgotten heroes: Eagle Scout project replaces broken Civil War headstones at Bluff City CemeteryJun 02, 2025 10:10 pm - A local Eagle Scout restored broken headstones of three Civil War soldiers just in time for Memorial Day, including one for a 15-year-old soldier who died just three days after his unit was mustered out of service in September 1865.
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Kane County offers rent and utility help to residents at risk of losing housingJun 02, 2025 5:56 pm - Kane County offers financial aid to renters behind on payments or at risk of eviction. Apply by July 31, 2025 for help with past-due rent, utilities, and security deposits.
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Kids Above All’s eighth annual Stand Up For Kids Comedy Night takes the stageJun 02, 2025 5:26 pm - Kids Above All hosts annual Stand Up For Kids comedy event on June 5, featuring Patti Vasquez, Chris Barnes, Kimberly Marion, and Paul Farahvar. Proceeds benefit programs for Chicago-area children and families.
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Elgin native Daryl Nitz celebrates Elgin Pride Day at The Hemmens with Nitz & Friends Show June 7Jun 02, 2025 1:21 pm - Award-winning entertainer Daryl Nitz will perform his musical comedy show with guests on June 7, in Hemmens’ Theatre in the Round. The show will feature Nitz's vocals, piano playing, audience participation, and comedic bits.