Elgin
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Elgin’s St. Hugh of Lincoln Church offers Lenten blessing to commutersFeb 11, 2026 1:38 pm - Once again, St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin is offering “Drive Through Ashes” to commuters on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18.
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Lego League Challenge bringing creativity and STEM to ECC Feb. 14Feb 11, 2026 12:57 pm - FIRST Lego League Challenge Illinois State Championship will take place on Feb. 14 at Elgin Community College, featuring 56 teams of 9- to 14-year-olds demonstrating problem-solving, creativity, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
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14th annual Fox River Summit highlights restoration, recreation and researchFeb 11, 2026 11:18 am - The 14th annual Fox River Summit on March 12 features speakers covering topics like restoration, recreation, economic benefits of conservation, research, and action plans for the watershed.
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St. Mary Catholic next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour Feb. 15Feb 10, 2026 10:24 pm - The historic 1926 George Kilgen & Son pipe organ will be featured at the next stop of the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour at St. Mary Catholic Church on Feb. 15.
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AAUW Elgin offers $2,000 in undergraduate scholarshipsFeb 10, 2026 5:32 pm - The Elgin Area Branch of American Association of University Women is offering two $1,000 scholarships for undergraduate college expenses for the 2026-27 academic year.
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Families at St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates appeal to Cardinal Cupich to keep it openFeb 10, 2026 4:39 pm - A coalition of parents and other allies at St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates has submitted a formal request that Cardinal Blase Cupich reconsider last month’s decision to close the 65-year-old institution this summer.
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‘Everyone’s tired of winter’: Chicago Botanic Garden’s annual orchid show offers a colorful escapeFeb 10, 2026 3:52 pm - Outside it’s cold, but it’s warm — and colorful — inside at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s 12th annual orchid show. This year’s theme is “Feelin’ Groovy.”
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 15-22Feb 10, 2026 3:03 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like houseplants, nature journaling, and more.
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Kane County Board appoints 2 replacementsFeb 10, 2026 2:46 pm - Two new members of the Kane County board were sworn in Tuesday, to fill vacancies left by a death and a resignation.
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FEMA denies appeal for aid for summer storm damage in Cook, Kane, McHenry and Will countiesFeb 10, 2026 7:57 am - Illinois was unsuccessful in appealing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s previous denial of a major disaster declaration following storms that caused damage around the Chicago area last August.