Elgin
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Hoffman Estates to hold groundbreaking ceremony for new Fire Station 21 SaturdayOct 23, 2024 4:43 pm - The village of Hoffman Estates invites the community to join local officials and first responders to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fire Station 21 at noon on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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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.