Carpentersville
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Local farmers, advocates teach students about raising animals humanely and sustainablyMar 13, 2024 5:09 pm - When suburban farmer Cliff McConville teaches kids about his farm on the Brunner Family Forest Preserve in Carpentersville, he hopes he’s inspiring not only future consumers but future farmers.
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Gail Borden hosting birthday party celebrating 150 years in the communityMar 13, 2024 4:54 pm - Gail Borden Public Library is hosting a huge birthday party at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, and everyone is invited. The library is celebrating 150 years of service to this ...
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YWCA Elgin Leader Luncheon announces 2024 nomineesMar 13, 2024 4:31 pm - The YWCA Elgin has announced its nominees for the 40th annual Leader Luncheon on Thursday, May 9. The event, supported by title sponsor, The Schrieber Group of Elgin, wil...
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‘I’m gonna miss this’: Elgin Public House for sale after owner announces retirementMar 13, 2024 1:39 pm - Seventeen years after fulfilling his longtime dream of opening a restaurant, Elgin Public House owner Greg Shannon has put the downtown staple up for sale, saying it’s time to retire.
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Easter egg hunts and activitiesMar 13, 2024 10:11 am - Get in the spring spirit with egg hunts for kids, dogs and even adults; breakfasts and lunches with the Bunny; and even a helicopter egg drop. Here’s a sampling of upcoming events across the suburbs.
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Dining out: Where to score March Madness specialsMar 13, 2024 9:10 am - There’s March Madness in the air when suburban bars and restaurants will be showing the NCAA basketball games while offering dining and drinks specials.
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Tough losses reveal strong character with high school athletesMar 13, 2024 6:00 am - Area kids prove how strong they are by composing themselves after some awfully difficult losses on the basketball court. It just reinforces how beneficial sports are to kids as they go through their high school years.
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Lenten retreat inspires at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic ChurchMar 12, 2024 11:32 pm - More than 60 people attended a one-day Lenten retreat on Saturday, March 2, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee. It included small group breakouts, ...
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St. Catherine of Siena sets Holy Week and Easter servicesMar 12, 2024 11:24 pm - Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee announces its full Easter schedule for Be Reconciled Day, Palm Sunday, Easter Holy Week services, and Easter Mass...
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Itasca Fire District receives $2.5 million in federal funding to build second stationMar 12, 2024 7:09 pm - The Itasca Fire Protection District has received $2.5 million in federal funding for construction of a new station north of the railroad tracks to better provide service ...