Elgin
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Good News Sunday: How competition, camaraderie drive all-ages Elgin swim teamMay 05, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a competitive swimming team for adults, a new teacher whose classroom is next to the teacher who inspired her, and a 66-year-old award-winning figure skater who is still competing.
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Get your garden ready: Plant sales are popping up around the suburbsMay 04, 2024 7:55 am - Gardeners can get the growing season off to a good start with upcoming plant sales featuring perennials, vegetables, native and organic plants. It is also a good way to support local nonprofit organizations.
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Local law enforcement agencies find success in crisis intervention teams, trainingMay 04, 2024 5:15 am - On April 9, Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to the home near Deerfield of a man in a mental health crisis and armed with a gun. A caller had dialed 911 and feare...
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Elburn man named Marklund Volunteer of the YearMay 03, 2024 11:32 pm - Neil Gordon, a resident of Elburn, was named Marklund’s 2023 Volunteer of the Year. “We were happy to have had the privilege of honoring our incredible volunteers recentl...
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Elgin Golden K Kiwanis welcomes everyone to its weekly speaker presentationsMay 03, 2024 11:20 pm - Elgin’s Golden K Kiwanis Club invites everyone to attend the weekly meetings to learn about local programs or institutions. There is always time to interact with the spe...
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Holy Trinity to be part of Holy Hill Celebration May 18May 03, 2024 10:55 pm - Remember when Elgin was known as the “City of Churches"? Take a tour of Elgin’s churches within the Holy Hill area! Elgin’s founder, James T. Gifford, donated land to en...
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Wild Ones Kane County to host Native Plant Sale at Gray Willows FarmMay 03, 2024 10:03 pm - Wild Ones of Greater Kane County is partnering with Campton Township Parks and Open Space for the 12th annual native plant sale on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. ...
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Elgin Community College’s SBCT Division begins solar array project thanks to $39K grantMay 03, 2024 9:16 pm - Elgin Community College’s Sustainabilty, Business, and Career Technologies Division received the shipping container unit to begin constructing a fully functioning solar a...
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Learn about ‘The 8 Glacial Wonders of Kane County’ May 7May 03, 2024 7:43 pm - On Tuesday, May 7, naturalist David Schoenkneckt will be giving a presentation on glacial activity in Kane County. The Elgin chapter of the Izaak Walton League of Americ...
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Hoffman Estates announces eclectic lineup for Summer Sounds on the Green concert seriesMay 03, 2024 6:00 am - Hoffman Estates has announced the 2024 lineup for Summer Sounds on the Green, the village’s free outdoor concert series running on Thursday nights from June 16 to Aug. 15...