Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Nicor Gas opens applications for education and career readiness grantsAug 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Expanding on its commitment to support secondary and post-secondary educational opportunities as well as technical and vocational programs, Nicor Gas is announcing $100,...
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Festivals: Aug. 5-11: McHenry County Fair, C2E2, World of Faeries, Gurnee Days and moreAug 01, 2022 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday McHenry County Fair: Noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 3-4; 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5; 8 a...
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Have we forgotten the village? Call for community to reengage as volunteers for children neededAug 01, 2022 11:00 pm - "It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb that means an entire community of people must interact with children for those children to grow in a safe and...
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Elgin-area barbershops offer free back-to-school haircuts for students in needAug 01, 2022 5:30 am - For the second year, several Elgin-area barbershops will provide free haircuts for students in need on Aug. 14 before they head back to school. Haircuts and hairdos will...
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YWCA Elgin's 'Queen for the Day' fundraiser returns Aug. 13Jul 29, 2022 11:00 pm - Join the YWCA Elgin's annual "Queen for a Day" event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Elgin Country Club. Check-in and kids activities will begin at 10 a...
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Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors learn to navigate the pandemicJul 29, 2022 6:00 am - After scheduling and rescheduling events for its members the past two years while navigating the COVID virus minefield, the Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors organizati...
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Communities come together for National Night Out in the suburbsJul 29, 2022 6:00 am - National Night Out is an annual event intended to bring communities together and help build relationship between residents and law enforcement. For more information, vis...
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At this quinceañera, seniors in Elgin get their coming-of-age party again, or for the first timeJul 28, 2022 1:00 am - All eyes were on Linda Maldonado, wearing a shiny silver dress and an even shinier tiara with a sparkling “15” in the middle, as she showed her moves on the dance floor....
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Help Anderson Humane rescue 100 beaglesJul 27, 2022 11:00 pm - Anderson Humane is participating in the national efforts to rescue 4,000 beagles from a breeding and research facility in Virginia that was recently found guilty of doze...
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Suburban restaurants, bars offer dining with a view from their rooftopsJul 27, 2022 11:00 pm - First Draft's Grayslake location has quickly become one of the town's favorite hangouts since opening in 2020. The success is owed in no small part to its rooftop deck s...