Elgin
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Illinois’ community colleges see nearly 9% spike in spring enrollmentMar 18, 2025 1:14 pm - Enrollment at Illinois community colleges grew to more than 285,000 in the spring semester this year, an 8.9% increase over a year ago and the largest spring-to-spring enrollment increase since the Illinois Community College Board began collecting systemwide data in the late 1990s.
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GiGi’s Playhouse founders to speak at United Nations for World Down Syndrome DayMar 18, 2025 12:08 pm - GiGi Gianni, the 22-year-old namesake and Chief Inspiration Officer of Hoffman Estates-based GiGi’s Playhouse, will address a global audience at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Thursday to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day.
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Hoffman Estates community garden signup begins April 7Mar 18, 2025 11:10 am - Hoffman Estates residents may rent plots in the community gardens beginning Monday, April 7, for $25.
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‘Experience ECC’ through campus tours and open houseMar 17, 2025 11:11 pm - Elgin Community College is hosting its annual “Experience ECC” open house on Wednesday, April 16. This free event will allow community members and prospective studen...
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‘Overwhelmed by the love and support’: Historic Elgin church deals with storm’s aftermathMar 17, 2025 6:32 pm - While it won’t be business as usual, the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Elgin said the powerful storm that tore off a portion of their roof over the weekend won’t stop them from their mission.
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Kane County Cougars sold to REV EntertainmentMar 17, 2025 3:41 pm - REV Entertainment, based in Arlington Texas, bought the Kane County Cougars from Dr. Bob Froehlich for an undisclosed amount.
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Kane County launches unit dedicated to combat human traffickingMar 17, 2025 2:39 pm - Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser has formed a new unit, to go after human exploitation perpetrators. “Kane County is not immune to the malignant and detrimental actions these traffickers have brought,” she said Monday.
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Overnight storm rips off part of 101-year-old Elgin church building’s roofMar 15, 2025 1:55 pm - Severe winds from powerful overnight storms that blew through the Western and Northwest suburbs ripped off half the roof of the 101-year-old First United Methodist Church in Elgin.
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Man gets 25 years for sexual assault on disabled womanMar 14, 2025 5:48 pm - The man who sexually assaulted a profoundly disabled woman and impregnated her was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison.
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Erik Bosque Pena: 2025 candidate for Elgin City CouncilMar 14, 2025 1:45 pm - Erik Bosque Pena is one of eight candidates running for four seats on the Elgin city council in the April 1 consolidated election.