Elgin
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Church of the Cross's donates warm coats to Lakeview Elementary SchoolOct 31, 2020 11:00 pm - What child doesn't like a new winter coat to warm up against winter's cold and snow? Unfortunately, getting a new coat is not always an option if you've outgrown your ol...
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East Dundee's Immanuel Lutheran to host free to-go dinner for veterans Nov. 8Oct 31, 2020 11:00 pm - Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee will be hosting its third annual Veterans Dinner on Sunday, Nov. 8. In years past, they invited veterans from the community into ...
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Eighth Blackbird series continues with Rebecca Rego's 'Songs for Cleaning Women' Nov. 11Oct 31, 2020 11:00 pm - The new "Eighth Blackbird Presents: The Chicago Artists Workshop" livestream concert series continues with Rebecca Rego in a concert inspired by Lucia Berlin's book, "So...
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As new data reveals inequities, few school districts take steps to give poor students moreOct 31, 2020 12:01 pm - Second of two parts. Nationwide, few school districts have made changes to deal with the inequities laid bare by new data on per-school spending that a federal law ...
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Even within the same district, some wealthy schools get millions more than poor onesOct 31, 2020 12:01 pm - First of two parts. By Tara García Mathewson The Hechinger Report At Ronald D. O'Neal Elementary School in Elgin, none of the third graders could read and write at...
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The Nature of Things: Osage-orange tree has flourished for centuries with its many usesOct 31, 2020 5:00 am - “Monkey brains!” the kids exclaimed as we reached the old dirt road. I was leading an outdoor school program, and it took me a moment to realize the students were referr...
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Arlington Heights woman helps energy provider tackle issues about race, equityOct 31, 2020 1:00 am - Growing up biracial in a predominantly Latino community, Nicole Durham learned the importance of appreciating others' differences and having tough conversations about ra...
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The Vines in Elgin holds Halloween hike for kidsOct 31, 2020 1:00 am - The Vines Senior Homes in Elgin continued its tradition of holding Halloween-themed events for area children on Saturday. An outdoor hike was held on the grounds of its ...
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Foul play suspected after body found in home in Aurora TownshipOct 31, 2020 1:00 am - Foul play is suspected, officials said after the body of a 51-year-old man was found Saturday morning inside a home under renovation east of Aurora. Kane County Sheriff'...
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Northwest Suburban Woman's Club completes project for 'Free the Girls'Oct 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Looking to help provide an income for women who have been freed from sexual trafficking, the Northwest Suburban Woman's Club collected over 1,600 new and gently used bra...