Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Third annual Ride for Hope motorcycle blessing to kick off seasonMay 02, 2025 7:58 am - Ride for Hope invites motorcycle riders to a bike blessing May 3 in Schaumburg to kick off the riding season, with a look ahead to its fundraising ride on June 1.
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Hanover Township’s 10th annual 5K steps off May 3May 02, 2025 7:19 am - Hanover Township’s 10th annual “Sprint 2 Spring” 5K run/walk will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Youth Center, 899 Jay St., Elgin.
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A century of family, friends, faith: Elgin woman reflects on 100th birthdayMay 01, 2025 9:40 am - Jan Breitmayer of Elgin recently turned 100 years old. It’s a milestone she says doesn’t deserve any special recognition. “A lot of people get to 100 these days,” she said.
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Elgin church to host 50th annual Strawberry FestivalApr 30, 2025 1:23 pm - The theme of the day is everything strawberry at the 50th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 3, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elgin.
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Lucky ducks: Algonquin officers rescue ducklings from sewer drainApr 30, 2025 8:51 am - Algonquin police officers were able to save nine baby ducklings unharmed after they stumbled into a sewer drain Sunday.
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Algonquin restaurant sponsors its 10th annual Hilltop SupperApr 30, 2025 12:47 am - On May 13, First Congregational Church of Dundee will offer a free drive-through Mexican meal for its Hilltop Community Supper, sponsored for the 10th year by On the Border restaurant.
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Home & garden calendar, May 4-10Apr 29, 2025 8:26 pm - Owls, floral design and attracting birds, plus plant sales galore.
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Despite pause on new biking funds, area projects keep rollingApr 28, 2025 11:37 am - Due to the potential impact of executive orders on biking infrastructure projects, six northeastern Illinois counties are developing separate safety action plans aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
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Kane County forest preserve campgrounds open May 1Apr 24, 2025 12:10 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is offering recreational camping at Paul Wolff Campground in Elgin and Big Rock Campground in Big Rock from May 1 through Oct. 19.
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Spring is in bloom as Midwest Tulip Fest opens in Maple ParkApr 23, 2025 12:54 pm - Over 700,000 tulips of 30 different varieties will be on display across eight acres at Kuipers Family Farm for Midwest Tulip Fest, which opened Wednesday.