Elgin
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Elgin approves ordinance aimed at keeping panhandlers out of the middle of city streetsJan 23, 2025 3:17 pm - Elgin City Council members have given preliminary approval to an ordinance banning pedestrians from medians to address safety concerns and complaints about panhandlers and peddlers causing accidents.
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Hanover Township offers free tax preparation help starting Feb. 5Jan 23, 2025 12:58 pm - Almost 400 people saved money on their taxes last year using this little-known free tax prep service for seniors - find out if you qualify!
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Man accused of printing sexual image of woman on shirt without consent is taken into custody, releasedJan 22, 2025 2:16 pm - An Elgin man was in custody of McHenry County authorities Monday after a warrant was issued accusing him of sharing a sexual image of a woman without her consent by printing the photo on a T-shirt and sharing it on social media.
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Best Bets: ‘Sustenance & Land’ exhibit, Lunar New Year, Brooke Shields and moreJan 22, 2025 8:46 am - Elmhurst Art Museum’s new exhibit “Sustenance and Land” opens, Elgin’s Side Street Studio Arts hosts its sixth Winter Mini Fringe, Brooke Shields discusses her memoir at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre and more.
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FindMyTherapist.com reaches 15,000 clients in first year, simplifying access to mental health careJan 21, 2025 3:55 pm - Launched by Great Lakes Psychology Group, FindMyTherapist.com modernizes finding a therapist. Their user-friendly platform enables reading profiles, checking insurance, availability, and online booking
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Dining out: Alpine Fest, wine dinner, new lounge in Aurora and moreJan 21, 2025 3:45 pm - It’s Alpine Fest weekend at Long Grove’s Buffalo Creek Brewing. Plus, there’s a new lounge in downtown Aurora and new happy hour offerings at Violi in Oak Brook.
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The Week in Pictures photo galleryJan 21, 2025 3:10 pm -
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Elgin program offers grants to restore historic properties, adds paint program in Watch DistrictJan 21, 2025 10:57 am - A grant program designed to help restore homes in Elgin's historic districts is back for its 30th year and has added a new painting program for residents of the Elgin National Watch Historic District.
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Elgin Fringe Festival captures creative spirit with one-day winter celebrationJan 21, 2025 12:42 am - Elgin's Winter Mini Fringe returns for a one-day celebration of art, performance, and community. Enjoy an art exhibition, potluck, future insights panel, provocative immersive theater, and a hilarious mythical adventure comedy.
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Hoffman Estates buying back yard waste stickersJan 20, 2025 1:45 pm - With Hoffman Estates eliminating yard waste stickers starting April 1, a sticker buy-back program is running at village hall.