Elgin
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‘Answer to a prayer’: Community invited to honor Korean War MIA soldier as he’s laid to rest in ElginOct 23, 2024 4:07 pm - Eriverto Ortiz, a U.S. Army corporal who was declared missing-in-action in Korea in 1950, will be buried on Monday at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin. His family hopes many will turn out to show their support.
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Get in the spirit: Halloween-themed specials on tap at suburban bars, restaurantsOct 23, 2024 2:32 pm - Halloween falls on a Thursday, which means there’s an opportunity for an extra long week of celebrating. Suburban bars and restaurants are offering spooky events and specials to get you in the spirit.
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St. Sophia’s to hold fall Greek food fest to benefit hurricane recoveryOct 23, 2024 11:57 am - St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Elgin will hold a fall Greek food fest on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26, with proceeds going to hurricane relief efforts.
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Dining out: Eat wings to win Bears tickets, new restaurant openings and moreOct 23, 2024 10:33 am - The Chicago Bears will play division rival Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day and Wing Snob is giving away a few tickets. Plus, Fat Rosie’s opens in Rosemont and Fry the Coop debuts in Bolingbrook.
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Elgin teen fatally shot before Lil Durk concert had plans to open his own auto shopOct 23, 2024 9:18 am - Jesse Kendall, a high school senior who was fatally shot Sunday while on his way to a Lil Durk concert, had dreams of opening up his own automotive shop after college.
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Award-winning entertainers Daryl Nitz and George Howe bring their 25th anniversary tour to Elgin’s HemmensOct 22, 2024 9:06 pm - Elgin, fasten your seat belts! It’s going to be a crazy night with Chicago’s two wild and crazy guys – After Dark Award winners Daryl Nitz and George Howe.
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Janus Theatre Co. and Moonlight Theatre team up for Halloween with ‘Macbeth’ adaptationOct 22, 2024 5:51 pm - Janus Theatre Company, in association with the Elgin Shakespeare Project and Moonlight Theatre, are teaming up to present "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare just in time for the Halloween weekend.
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Clerk’s office says brief ballot scanner outage in Schaumburg Monday did not affect vote countingOct 22, 2024 3:36 pm - The Cook County clerk’s office is allaying concerns about ballot counting after a scanner broke down temporarily Monday at a Schaumburg early voting site.
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Here’s where 3rd Congressional District hopefuls stand on abortionOct 22, 2024 9:34 am - Where 3rd Congressional District candidates Delia Ramirez and John Booras stand on abortion.
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Roselle woman dies after crash on I-90 near Hoffman EstatesOct 22, 2024 8:27 am - A Roselle woman died following a two-vehicle crash Sunday night on Interstate 90 near Hoffman Estates that injured two others.