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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 23-March 1Feb 19, 2025 5:10 pm - Garden club meetings, seedlings sale, antique apple trees and more.
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Hoffman Estates could see third data center campus with sale of Plum Farms propertyFeb 19, 2025 3:02 pm - The recent sale of the 185-acre Plum Farms property at the northwest corner of Route 59 and Higgins Road could lead to a third data center campus in Hoffman Estates, Mayor Bill McLeod announced in his State of the Village address Wednesday.
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Kane County celebrates Hamid Ahmed for 50 years of serviceFeb 19, 2025 2:59 pm - At 83, Hamid Ahmed remains an active presence at the Kane County Government Center in Geneva, marking 50 years of service in January 2025 — the longest tenure of any full-time county employee.
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‘It’s been a passion’: Retired police officer brings love for barbecue to Hoffman Estates with I Smell BaconFeb 19, 2025 12:46 pm - When retired Hoffman Estates police lieutenant Mark Mueller decided to open a restaurant, he couldn’t help himself when it came to the name — I Smell Bacon BBQ and Pub, where he serves fresh-smoked meats and signature sides made from scratch daily.
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Elgin man killed, five injured in head-on McHenry County crashFeb 19, 2025 11:35 am - A 33-year-old Elgin man was killed and his 6-year-old passenger critically injured in a head-on collision Sunday in McHenry County, authorities said Wednesday. Four others were injured in the three-vehicle crash, which occurred about 3:13 p.m. Sunday on Route 14 near Woodstock.
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ECC Musical Theatre tackles mental health in ‘Next to Normal’Feb 18, 2025 5:16 pm - Elgin Community College Musical Theatre will present the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Next to Normal,” with performances Feb. 21 through March 2 at ECC's SecondSpace Theatre on the Spartan Drive campus.
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Hoffman Estates Park District Annual Egg Hunt on April 19Feb 18, 2025 4:46 pm - The Hoffman Estates Park District will host its annual Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, offering three separate locations throughout the community.
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Students advocate, find shared experiences at annual Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental HealthFeb 18, 2025 3:48 pm - Sophie Dado had a message for everyone in the room at Elgin Community College. She had written down a quote that stuck with her, and she wanted the adults in the room to...
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Dining out: National Margarita Day and suburban restaurant weeksFeb 18, 2025 3:06 pm - The snow outside may suggest otherwise, but Saturday is National Margarita Day and we’ve got specials. There are also restaurant weeks starting in Glen Ellyn and Woodridge.
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Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman offers scholarshipsFeb 18, 2025 12:58 pm - The Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates is offering scholarships to area students; applications are due March 28.