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‘Thrilling and exciting’: Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras to mark 50 years with anniversary concertApr 04, 2026 12:00 pm - Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras will host its 50th anniversary concert April 18 in Glen Ellyn. More than 400 student musicians from roughly 70 communities will perform.
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Elgin church to feature 200-voice ‘Hallelujah Chorus’ for EasterApr 01, 2026 1:24 pm - The combined 200-voice choirs of Northwest Bible Baptist Church and Providence Baptist College will perform Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" on Sunday, April 5, to commemorate Christ's resurrection.
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Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle to lead workshop, open mic at ECCApr 01, 2026 10:24 am - On April 7, Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle will visit Elgin Community College to lead a free poetry workshop and then host the Writer's Center's Open Mic Coffee House where she'll read her work and invite others to share their poetry.
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Kane County Farm Bureau hosts 20th annual Touch-A-Tractor WeekendMar 30, 2026 11:17 pm - Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation's 20th Touch-A-Tractor event runs April 10-12 in St. Charles, featuring antique tractors, farm machinery, hands-on activities, pedal tractors, corn corrals, and farm animals for children to explore and learn about farming.
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New era for the arts in Elgin: Theater scene gets boost from new arts centerMar 27, 2026 10:28 am - After a $2 million transformation, the former Elgin Elks’ lodge emerged as the new Elgin Art Showcase which Janus Theatre inaugurated earlier this month with a rollicking revival of Ben Jonson’s 17th century satire “The Alchemist.”
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for February 2026Mar 26, 2026 8:32 am - The top finishers in February’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from around the world.
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Fox Valley Orchestra and Chamber Singers will perform Handel’s ‘Messiah: The Passion’Mar 25, 2026 12:56 pm - Fox Valley Orchestra and Fox Chamber Singers will perform Handel's "Messiah: The Passion" featuring parts 2 and 3 focusing on the Easter story on Saturday, March 28, at Marmion Abbey in Aurora. It is a fundraiser for community orchestra and chorus programs supported by the Fox Valley Music Consortium.
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Where to watch the Final Four in the suburbsMar 25, 2026 10:25 am - The Final Four of the men’s and women’s NCAA tournaments is almost here. With the Fighting Illini men’s team in the Final Four for the first time since 2005, Saturday’s game is huge. When it comes to watching the games, you need the perfect atmosphere: big screens, cold drinks and the electric energy of fellow fans cheering ILL.
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Lenten Concert Series concludes with KAIA String Quartet March 29Mar 24, 2026 10:38 pm - The third and final concert in First Congregational Church’s 2026 Lenten Series will present the KAIA String Quartet on Sunday, March 29.
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Side Street Studio Arts puts out call for young artists for America’s 250th Public Art ProjectMar 23, 2026 9:38 pm - Side Street Studio Arts and partners announced an open call for young Elgin artists under age 18 to submit artwork exploring "What does the future of America look like?" for a public art project celebrating America's 250th anniversary in 2026.