Carpentersville Submitted Content
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LSSI’s True Friend benefit celebrates service and raises $300K for kids’ programsNov 12, 2025 5:58 pm - LSSI celebrated its 44th annual True Friend Celebration, raising over $300,000 for children's programs including foster care, counseling, and support services. John and Liz Rudy of Downers Grove received the True Friend award for their decades of service, leadership, and support to LSSI and the community.
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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras embrace ‘Time’ in 50th anniversary seasonNov 11, 2025 11:14 pm - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras launches its 50th anniversary season on Nov. 16 with the world premiere of a new trumpet concerto titled "Past Time" by composer Brandon Ridenour.
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Journey of Hope UMC to be next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ TourNov 10, 2025 11:46 am - The next stop on the 2025-26 Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will be Sunday, Nov. 16, at Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin.
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Seigle Foundation hosts ‘Date Night’ matching EALA volunteers with nonprofitsNov 10, 2025 10:17 am - Seigle Foundation recently hosted a "Date Night" to connect Elgin Area Leadership Academy participants with local nonprofits seeking volunteers, offering both groups an opportunity to meet and learn about each other.
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Agility Junkies hosts Community Pet Food DriveNov 07, 2025 10:30 pm - Agility Junkies is hosting a community pet food drive to support families impacted by reduced SNAP benefits.
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LIHEAP applications are now open for all income-eligible householdsNov 07, 2025 1:37 pm - LIHEAP is a federally funded program that provides bill payment assistance to low- and fixed-income families during the winter heating season.
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Kids Above All dinner honors leaders supporting children and familiesNov 06, 2025 10:40 pm - Kids Above All is celebrating its 131st anniversary of building better lives for children and families impacted by poverty, violence, and injustice.
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ECC Theatre puts on Thorton Wilder classic ‘Our Town’ Nov. 7-16Nov 06, 2025 12:04 am - ECC Theatre is staging Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer-winning play "Our Town," from Nov. 7-16. The play is a profound exploration of life, love, and loss in a fictional town, using minimal scenery and pantomimed props.
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15th annual Going Dutch exploring identity, mythology and transformationNov 05, 2025 10:37 am - The 15th annual Going Dutch on Nov. 8-9 celebrates female and nonbinary voices in the arts through dance, theater, and multidisciplinary performances.
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AgeGuide seeks community input on the needs of older adults and their caregiversNov 04, 2025 2:58 pm - AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois is conducting a community needs assessment across eight counties to identify challenges facing those age 60 or older and their unpaid caregivers.