Elgin
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Contested races for Aurora, Batavia, Central school boardsNov 13, 2024 2:47 pm - Contested races for school board seats are shaping up in Aurora, Batavia, Central Unit District 301 and Dundee Unit District 300.
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Thanksgiving 2024: Suburban restaurants ready to welcome you or help you host your mealNov 13, 2024 10:42 am - Thanksgiving Day dinner options abound in the suburbs, whether you want to dine out and leave the cooking and cleaning to others, or if you could use a hand with some carryout possibilities.
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Federal appeals court weighs Cook County assault weapon lawNov 13, 2024 9:44 am - A panel of federal judges is weighing whether to overturn a Cook County ban on semiautomatic weapons in a case that could upend other local bans and call into question the statewide prohibition on the controversial class of firearms.
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Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour heads to Journey of Hope Nov. 17Nov 12, 2024 11:26 pm - The third stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will be at Journey of Hope United Methodist Church featuring its 1969 Casavant/Allen Organ.
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The Olmec Origin heads are arriving to Gail Borden Nov. 13Nov 12, 2024 10:55 pm - The Olmec heads are arriving. The “Olmec Origins” culturally decorated heads exhibit will be opening at the Gail Borden Public Library at 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis learn about ‘History of World War I for Veterans’Nov 12, 2024 8:34 pm - On Nov. 6, Jerry Turnquist presented a Veterans Day message about World War I to the Elgin Golden K Kiwanis Club. He honored the memory of his father, Oscar F. Turnquist,...
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Geneva, Carpentersville, St. Charles mayors seek reelectionNov 12, 2024 7:27 pm - Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns is seeking a seventh turn at the helm.He joined other suburban candidates who filed on Tuesday to run for mayor, city councils, school boards and other local elected positions.
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Daily Herald opinion: Activist has helped veterans group get on track, but there’s work to be doneNov 12, 2024 7:05 pm - The timely story of John “Dutch” DeGroot’s accomplishments at the Cook County Veterans Assistance Commission is worthy of our attention just for what already has been don...
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‘Never, never give up’: Former POW Jessica Lynch honored at Aurora Veterans Day ceremonyNov 11, 2024 5:10 pm - Communities around the suburbs held Veterans Day ceremonies Monday, honoring those who served. Former prisoner of war Jessica Lynch was the guest speaker at Aurora’s Veterans Day ceremony.
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How a Mount Prospect man navigated bureaucracy to revive agency that helps veteransNov 10, 2024 9:00 pm - Few veterans in Cook County know about the financial assistance for past-due rent and bills available to them, but more are finding out thanks to the efforts of a Mount Prospect veteran.