Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Still time to enter Rolling Meadows' Chicago Paint & Coating Association's 2020 Painted Ladies CompetitionSep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - Your home has sheltered you during the COVID-19 quarantine. Now show it some love by giving your home enhanced curb appeal and entering your home or business in the Chic...
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Suburbs to observe Sept. 11 with virtual and in-person ceremoniesSep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - While many Sept. 11 observances have been scaled down this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some suburbs are still hosting socially distanced or virtual tributes t...
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Helping the Helpers: Crisis Center helps victims of domestic violence stay safe during pandemicSep 07, 2020 7:28 am - During a pandemic, sheltering at home sounds like a good plan - unless there's a reason home isn't a safe place. The Community Crisis Center in Elgin is one of the oldes...
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Carpentersville bride planned around the pandemic for the wedding she always imaginedSep 07, 2020 1:00 am - The bride wore white, and all her guests wore masks and sat in their cars. Proving that you can't stop love even in a pandemic, Leslie Perez of Carpentersville planned a...
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Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival goes onlineSep 04, 2020 6:00 am - The 44th annual Fox Valley Folk Music and Storytelling Festival, which will be Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7, will be entirely online this year. Many artists will ...
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Illinois Brews pivots to virtual tasting, but still using real beerSep 03, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois Brews pivots to online tasting, using actual beer
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Kane County Audubon to honor long-serving presidentSep 02, 2020 11:00 pm - The Kane County Audubon, an organization dedicated to preserving the county's birds and the habitats they rely on, is honoring longtime president Bob Andrini and his wif...
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Fremd student's peace pole project encourages harmony, inclusivenessSep 02, 2020 6:00 am - Courtney Murphy, a senior at Fremd High School, has an ambitious goal: She hopes to see 100 peace poles set up in Palatine by the International Day of Peace, which is Se...
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West Dundee church continues 'Summer of Service'Sep 01, 2020 11:00 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee continues its "Summer of Service" initiative. One new project was a congregational food garden providing fresh produce to local fo...
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Elgin Salvation Army, Community Crisis Center teaming for the holidaysSep 01, 2020 1:00 am - With the COVID-19 pandemic expected to create an even greater need than usual, the Salvation Army Elgin Corps Community Center and The Community Crisis Center are combin...