Carpentersville Submitted Content
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Ahead of first voting experience, Conant seniors meet candidatesFeb 26, 2026 5:34 pm - More than 500 seniors recently gathered in the Conant High School auditorium for a unique opportunity to become educated voters while learning more about the election process.
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Lenten Concert Series kicks off March 1 at First CongregationalFeb 26, 2026 2:41 pm - First Congregational’s annual Lenten Concert Series will kick off Sunday, March 1, with a performance by husband and wife duo, organist Christopher Powell and mezzo-soprano Demi VanderWerff.
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Naperville couple wins Marklund Friend of the Year awardFeb 25, 2026 4:49 pm - Laura and Russ Karlins of Naperville recently received Marklund’s 2026 Friend of the Year award, an annual recognition of extraordinary supporters.
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Learn about spring bird count, bird health at forest preserve programFeb 25, 2026 11:37 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer a Learn from the Expert program, “Promise or Peril? Annual Spring Bird Count & the Health of Illinois’ Birds.”
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DAR chapter recognizes local seniors as Good CitizensFeb 23, 2026 11:47 pm - On Feb. 7, the Elias Kent Kane Chapter, NSDAR recognized five local high school students as winners of the DAR Good Citizens Award.
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PADS of Elgin receives $25,000 grant from the Hoffer FoundationFeb 23, 2026 7:14 pm - PADS of Elgin has been awarded a $25,000 grant by the Hoffer Foundation. This generous contribution is restricted to support nights of shelter, meals served, outreach services, and transportation options and services PADS provides for those in need.
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Chamber Music on the Fox hosts ‘Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine’Feb 18, 2026 1:33 pm - The Chamber Music on the Fox series presents "Heartstrings: A Musical Valentine," featuring romantic favorites from composers like Robert and Clara Schumann and W.A. Mozart.
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Vineyard Church offers free fun and games at Friend-FestFeb 18, 2026 12:47 pm - Friend-Fest 2026 is a free community event hosted by Vineyard Church of Elgin on March 7, offering fun activities, games, and food for kids through fifth grade. The event provides a safe and enjoyable environment for families, with carnival-like games and a "Calm Room" for quieter activities
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MCC to present premiere of faculty-written musical, ‘I’m No Shakespeare’Feb 16, 2026 10:15 am - The Black Box Theatre at McHenry County College is hosting the world premiere of “I’m No Shakespeare,” written by MCC music instructor Michael Hillstrom of Woodstock.
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Elburn mayor, Kane County Agriculture Committee chair to shop for local food pantriesFeb 13, 2026 8:37 pm - Kane County Agriculture Committee Chair Leslie Juby and Elburn Mayor Jeffrey Walter will be competing in a morning race to collect food to restock the shelves of two area food pantries.