Elgin
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Fox Valley Steampunk Festival debuts at trolley museum with Victorian-era fantasy funSep 09, 2026 9:37 am - The Fox River Trolley Museum in South Elgin will host its inaugural Fox Valley Steampunk Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12. The event, organized with the Chicagoland Steampunk Society, will include steampunk games such as Nerf gun duels, remote-controlled teapot racing, and tea dueling.
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Medieval-style Pratt’s Castle featured at this year’s Historic Elgin House TourSep 09, 2026 9:22 am - The first floor of Pratt's Castle, built in 1937, will be open to tour-goers during Elgin's 44th annual Historic House Tour on Sept. 12-13. It features medieval artifacts, armor, and a moat surrounding the 50-foot tower.
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Central Kane County League plans National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day events for studentsSep 08, 2026 11:22 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is planning National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day events with Oswego East High School and Waubonsee Community College.
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Voices Unlimited Chorus begins fall rehearsals for upcoming holiday concertSep 08, 2026 10:06 pm - Voices Unlimited Chorus begins fall rehearsals on Sept. 15 for their annual holiday concert titled "Sing We Now of Christmas!" with practices held Tuesdays at Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin.
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‘A noble profession’: How the sacrifices of 9/11 inspired the next generations of firefightersSep 08, 2026 5:07 pm - Those of a certain age know exactly where they were and what they were doing Sept. 11, 2001, upon learning America was under attack by terrorists. The indelible events of 25 years ago are unforgettable for many reasons, especially for those in the fire service.
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Junked cars catch on fire at Elgin yardSep 08, 2026 1:02 pm - At least 50 cars, and possibly as many as 75, were burned in a fire around 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at the Copart auto salvage yard, 1475 Bluff City Blvd., Elgin.
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How the suburbs will honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11Sep 08, 2026 5:44 am - Communities across the suburbs will commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, with ceremonies featuring flag displays, memorial services, and guest speakers with personal 9/11 connections.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 7-19Sep 07, 2026 9:30 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers, and more.
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‘Having faith in this moment’: A year after Midway Blitz, suburban activist is undauntedSep 07, 2026 9:11 am - “Operation Midway Blitz never ended. It just de-escalated a bit,” Immigrant Solidarity DuPage leader Cristobal Cavazos says of federal arrests and detentions.
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Community honors Hamas hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin with first kosher fridgeSep 06, 2026 1:18 pm - A new initiative in Skokie is honoring the legacy of 23-year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the Israeli-American citizen with Chicago ties who was kidnapped during the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel. Hersh’s Fridge, as organizers call it, is the nation’s first completely kosher fridge.