Carpentersville Lifestyle
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Bridging the gap: Sherman's bilingual advocate for the Elgin area communitySep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Juan Rivero recalls leaving his home in Mexico City at age nine and immigrating to the United States with his parents and siblings. Like many immigrant children, Rivero ...
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Suburban Mosaic: ECC kicks off Latinx Heritage Month with talk on human rightsSep 18, 2023 5:30 am - Elgin Community College is hosting a series of events celebrating Latinx Heritage Month with the theme “Belonging: Familia, Herencia, y Poder.” It kicks off with a disc...
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Behind-the-scenes access part of new Volo Museum toursSep 17, 2023 11:00 pm - For the first time in its 63-year history, the Volo Museum is offering guided tours, included at no additional charge with regular admission. Tours are available at 11 a...
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Donate to Elgin Golden K Kiwanis Peanut DriveSep 16, 2023 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 16, the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis Club launched its Peanut Drive fundraiser for the year. On weekends until Oct. 1, plan to see Elgin Golden K members a...
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130 years of harmonies: Elgin church will re-enact the first concert on its big pipe organSep 16, 2023 1:00 am - There will be a lot to live up to when First Congregational Church in Elgin celebrates the 130th anniversary of its organ Tuesday with a recreation of the concert that f...
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Carpentersville celebrating Hispanic culture with FiestapaloozaSep 15, 2023 1:00 am - Carpentersville will host Fiestapalooza on Saturday to coincide with Mexican Independence Day. The festival, which also marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, w...
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Images: Kings By Day at Rookies RocHausSep 15, 2023 1:00 am - Kings By Day, the Huntley alt-rock group that burst onto the McHenry-area pop-punk scene with 2022's release “Weightless,” took the Rookies RocHaus stage in West Dundee ...
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Elgin Rotary, Fox River Trolley Museum to host Oktoberfest Sept. 29-Oct. 1Sep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - The Fox River Trolley Museum and Rotary Club of Elgin are teaming up to bring an Oktoberfest celebration to South Elgin. The three-day fest will be held Sept. 29 to Oct....
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Dundee Lions host community breakfast during Heritage Fest Sept. 17Sep 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Enjoy a great breakfast and support your community at the same time. The Dundee Lions Club will hold its annual Community Breakfast on the final day of this year's Heri...
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Immerse in the magic of Mexican folk art with alebrijes exhibit in ElginSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - Colorful, fantastical creatures that escaped the imaginations of five Mexican artists have found a home in the real world at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin. More than ...