Elgin
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Bill banning cellphone use during class time clears Senate committeeMar 19, 2025 1:48 pm - Legislation that would prohibit public school students from using cell phones and other wireless communication devices during class time cleared a Senate committee Tuesday and could soon be considered by the full Senate.
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Chamber Music on the Fox celebrating 20th-century composersMar 18, 2025 11:45 pm - On March 23-24,.Chamber Music on the Fox presents "Capriccio," its largest concert of the season, featuring works by three 20th-century composers.
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Girls soccer: Batavia, Reid blank BartlettMar 18, 2025 10:21 pm - Warming up before a JV soccer game a year ago, Batavia’s Gianna Reid got injured. The sophomore goalkeeper sustained a concussion and missed most of her freshman season, ...
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Elgin Christian schools Westminster and Harvest forming new institutionMar 18, 2025 10:05 pm - Two longtime Christian schools on neighborhood properties, Westminster Christian School and Harvest Christian Academy, announced a partnership to open a new independent K-12 school for the 2026 academic year.
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Be the voice of a child: How CASA volunteers change livesMar 18, 2025 9:47 pm - CASA Kane County will host a general information meeting on Wednesday, March 26, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley.
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‘Very unusual’: Experts say carbon monoxide deaths in vehicles outside are rareMar 18, 2025 8:37 pm - The recent deaths of two teens from carbon monoxide poisoning while sitting in a parked car are very unusual, experts say. Possible factors investigators are considering: a potential exhaust leak, wind conditions and after-market exhaust work.
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‘Little Bits of Whimsy’ quilt show to showcase regional talentMar 18, 2025 5:02 pm - North Suburban Quilters Guild is hosting biannual quilt show in Elgin on May 17-18, featuring over 200 quilts in diverse styles and quilt-related vendors.
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Best Bets: Sugary fun with the Hershey Super Sweet AdventureMar 18, 2025 1:47 pm - The interactive Hershey Super Sweet Adventure returns to Water Tower Place in Chicago, “Dancing With the Celts” tours to the Woodstock Opera House, and Salt Creek Ballet presents “The Sleeping Beauty” in Glen Ellyn.
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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.