Carpentersville Lifestyle
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'Here to support love': First Elgin Pride Parade and Festival kicks off Pride Month SaturdayJun 03, 2023 1:00 am - Mark Rayos became a little emotional as he looked around at the gathering crowd of smiling faces. “This is home,” he said. The first Elgin Pride Parade and Festival too...
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Elgin Hispanic Network honors 2023 high school scholars at ceremonyJun 01, 2023 11:00 pm - The Elgin Hispanic Network, in collaboration with Que Crees?, a Colombian/Mexican-infused restaurant in downtown Elgin, celebrated the induction of its 2023 Elgin Hispan...
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Why walk 160 miles? Huntley Rotary Club learns about the El Camino trailMay 31, 2023 11:00 pm - At the June 1 meeting, the Huntley Rotary Club listened to a presentation by Greg Alexander on the "Pilgrims on the Camino." Alexander spent two weeks in northern Spain ...
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Festivals June 2-8: Cream of Wheaton, Rose Fest, Fox River Arts Ramble and moreMay 31, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Cream of Wheaton: 5-10 p.m. Thursday, June 1; 4-10 p.m. Friday, June 2; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 3; and 1-7 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at Mem...
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Elgin's Holy Trinity Lutheran Church begins celebration of 120th anniversaryMay 30, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sept. 23, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin will be celebrating its 120th anniversary. In preparation for this milestone, the church is sponsoring a "Church & Co...
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Elgin Riverside Club selects John P. Schroeder as 2023 Man of the YearMay 30, 2023 11:00 pm - The Elgin Riverside Club honors John P. Schroeder as its 2023 Man of the Year. Schroeder is a 1978 graduate of Elgin High School and attended Elgin Community College. H...
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ECC's Project Backpack provides supplies to local studentsMay 30, 2023 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College and its partners are preparing for Project Backpack, a community-based initiative to benefit area students in need from Elgin Area School Distric...
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Lake in the Hills Rotary Club awards $40,000 to local nonprofitsMay 30, 2023 11:00 pm - The Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills recently awarded over $40,000 to local nonprofit organizations. The funds were obtained during this year's Rockin' Rotary Ribfest fr...
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Education scholarship changes future for ECC student Edwina WatkinsMay 29, 2023 11:00 pm - "I still have chills because I didn't think I would actually get it," said Elgin Community College early childhood education student Edwina Watkins, recipient of the Ear...
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Suburban Mosaic: Landmark Muslim bills on their way to becoming lawsMay 29, 2023 5:30 am - Two landmark pieces of state legislation, one requiring halal/kosher foods be made available at public facilities and another providing Muslim imams access into prisons ...