Elgin
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Halloween trick-or-treat times in the suburbsOct 21, 2026 3:17 pm - Halloween is on Saturday, Oct. 31, and over 100 towns in the suburbs have set trick-or-treating hours. Some towns also are hosting downtown trick-or-treating events.
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Chris Lauzen: 2026 candidate for Kane County treasurerOct 21, 2026 10:30 am - Chris Lauzen is a candidate for Kane County treasurer
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Penny Wegman: 2026 candidate for Kane County treasurerOct 21, 2026 10:30 am - Penny Wegman .is a candidate for Kane County treasurer.
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Dining out: Halloween treats at JoJo’s and Lou Malnati’s to open in St. CharlesOct 21, 2026 10:20 am - Halloween is fast approaching and JoJo’s ShakeBAR in Naperville and Chuck E. Cheese locations have fun in store for all ages. Plus, a new Lou Malnati’s is opening in St. Charles and Elgin Community College is hosting a six-course benefit wine dinner.
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Incumbent John Cunningham, challenger Brenda Rodgers vie to serve as Kane County clerkOct 21, 2026 7:53 am - In the upcoming Nov. 3 general election, two candidates are vying to serve as the Kane County clerk: John “Jack” Cunningham and Brenda Rodgers.
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Kane County Forest Preserve District adds 33 acres to Bliss Woods preserve in Sugar Grove TownshipOct 21, 2026 7:15 am - The Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove Township just grew in size after the Kane County Forest Preserve District recently closed on a roughly 33-acre addition.
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Wheaton’s Gary United Methodist Church launches 12-week grief support groupOct 21, 2026 2:06 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering a 12-session Grief Support Group meeting Thursdays from Nov. 5 to Feb. 11, providing a safe space for sharing and finding support among others experiencing loss.
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Heal Elgin Project offers free medical, dental and vision services Oct. 24-25Oct 21, 2026 1:47 am - The Heal Elgin Project returns for its seventh year on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, offering free dental, vision and medical services at Judson University. The two-day clinic features 40 dental chairs and 6 vision lanes, serving patients on a first-come, first-served basis with no insurance or ID required.
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Elgin’s Bethesda Church hosts vaccine and respiratory health education clinic Nov. 15Oct 20, 2026 5:09 pm - On Nov. 15, Bethesda Church of God in Christ in Elgin will host a free community health clinic, offering vaccines for flu, COVID-19, RSV, and pneumonia to individuals 6 months and older, along with health education on respiratory illness prevention and home remedies.
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Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman: 2026 candidate for Cook County Board District 17Oct 20, 2026 5:00 pm - Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman is a candidate for Cook County Board District 17.