Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Things to do Dec. 23-29: There's still time to catch a light show, holiday productionDec 20, 2022 5:00 am - Ongoing Festival of Lights and Tree Sale: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 (9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 24, and closed Sunday, Dec. 25) at Cosley Zoo, 1356 ...
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Good News Sunday: Students at Elgin's Washington Elementary get surprise holiday party, gifts, visit from SantaDec 18, 2022 6:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Eyes got big and smiles got even bigger ...
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Suburban Skyview: Bird's eye view of Elgin's 121-acre Wing ParkDec 17, 2022 12:00 am - A dreary, overcast December afternoon helped eradicate what was left of the fall colors at Wing Park in Elgin. Flying 243 feet above the ground where this picture was ta...
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Batavia Women in Business raises $3,305 for Batavia Access Toy Drive and Batavia United Way Adopt-A-FamilyDec 15, 2022 10:00 pm - The Batavia Women in Business Council, a subgroup of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, recently held their annual holiday networking luncheon at Enticing Cuisine Banquets...
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Sound check: I Fight Dragons, Shemekia Copeland and moreDec 15, 2022 5:00 am - Dragons annual show I Fight Dragons was born "from a sense of epic possibility," said primary songwriter and Glenview native Brian Mazzaferri. And the band's songs showc...
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Huntley Rotary gives winter coats for adult Grafton Food Pantry clientsDec 13, 2022 10:00 pm - New, warm winter hooded jackets in sizes large to XXL were delivered to the Grafton Food Pantry for their annual Christmas gift program by members of Rotary Club of Hunt...
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Things to do Dec. 16-22: Suburbs pack in the holiday events this weekendDec 13, 2022 10:00 pm - Starts before Friday Santa Claus at Geneva Commons: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Sunday, Dec. 18, at Geneva Commons, 410 Commons Drive, Geneva. Stop by Santa's s...
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Elgin Salvation Army struggling to get enough gifts, volunteers for kids in needDec 13, 2022 4:30 am - The Salvation Army hopes a flurry of last-minute donations can help make it a merry Christmas for Elgin-area families in need. A Saturday deadline for its annual Hope fo...
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Firefighter Red Kettle Challenge returns for fifth year in McHenry CountyDec 12, 2022 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 17, The Salvation Army of McHenry County will be holding the Firefighter Red Kettle Challenge. The fire departments from Crystal Lake, Algonquin/Lake ...
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Elgin AAUW gives Women on the Brink the 2022 Charitable Giving AwardDec 11, 2022 10:00 pm - The Elgin Area branch of the American Association of University Women presented its charitable award to Women on the Brink at the organization's holiday luncheon on Satu...