Elgin
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GiGi's Playhouse launches virtual run-walk-rideMay 09, 2020 11:00 pm - GiGi's Playhouse Down syndrome Achievement Centers launched GiGi's Step to Accept Challenge, a virtual run-walk-ride designed to send a message of acceptance around the ...
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COVID-19 deaths in Illinois top 100 for 5th consecutive day; see county-by-county statsMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported that the number of deaths in the state resulting from the COVID-19 coronavirus increased by more than 100 f...
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Measure aims to help seniors stay connected amid COVID-19 isolationMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - An effort to help seniors and people with disabilities living in nursing homes stay connected with loved ones and doctors amid the COVID-19 pandemic is gaining support f...
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EYSO creates virtual way to conclude 44th seasonMay 09, 2020 1:00 am - The Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra will host Folklórico, a virtual concert, at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 10. The concert can be seen at eyso.org/concert. It will feature all EY...
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Perrin-Wheaton DAR sews hundreds of masksMay 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Members of the Perrin-Wheaton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution have made more than 1,200 face masks to prevent the spread of coronavi...
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You can't go to Swedish Days, but you can read 'The Swedish Days Swindle'May 08, 2020 5:57 am - Having the Swedish Days festival in Geneva canceled because of coronavirus was a tough blow to area residents who look forward to that major summer event. The Fox Valley...
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Kane County courts embrace video technology to move cases forward in COVID eraMay 08, 2020 5:30 am - Today will be a first for Kane County courts: A defendant is expected to plead guilty to a felony charge during a proceeding held via Zoom and accessible to the public t...
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'Dynamic pricing' means higher fees at some golf coursesMay 08, 2020 5:30 am - Golfers have been flocking back to suburban courses after they were allowed to reopen last week, which means rates have nearly doubled in some places that operate with “...
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Helping the Helpers: With building sites quiet and stores closed, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley needs helpMay 08, 2020 5:00 am - Founded in 1990, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley built its first home in 1991. Based in Elgin, it serves parts of Kane, Cook and McHenry counties, including ...
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Testing in Illinois passes 20,000 a day, but can schools reopen this fall?May 08, 2020 1:00 am - Testing for COVID-19 surpassed the 20,000-a-day milestone, officials said, but some measures of Illinois' success fighting the deadly virus lag, raising the question of ...