Elgin
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Swedish children's choir welcomes new singers at open rehearsal on Oct. 13Oct 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Children, ages 4-17, are welcome to join the Swedish American Children's Choir, the largest choir of its kind in the Midwest. The choir, now in its 25th season, has per...
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Cook County releases plan to provide digitial equityOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County's first Digital Equity Action Plan, which officers strategic framework to ensure that all county residents have equitable access to digital infrastructure, d...
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'I cannot believe it's come to this': Suburban lawmakers weigh in on McCarthy's ousterOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Reactions to the unprecedented ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from Illinois lawmakers Tuesday ranged from "good riddance" to "shameful" to disbelief at political...
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Lake County, Elgin to receive $1 million each to assist asylum-seekersOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Lake County and the city of Elgin will receive about $1 million each to support asylum-seekers. Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced nearly $42 million in awards to loc...
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Diamonds Direct partners with GiGi's Playhouse for Down Syndrome Awareness MonthOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Diamonds Direct, the world's leading authority in diamond sourcing and consumer education, announced its partnership with Hoffman Estates-founded, GiGi's Playhouse, that...
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Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley needs volunteersOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley is seeking volunteers who can help Fox Valley residents learn English. A tutor training workshop will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Mond...
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Can you prevent cancer?Oct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - The bad news: New research shows that cancer cases among Americans younger than 50 have increased, especially for women and those between the ages of 30 and 39. The good...
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Kane County Health Department offers free gun locks to gun owners, retailersOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department is offering free gun locks to households who have firearms and gun retailers to promote safe firearm storage, prevent unintentional inj...
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Westminster Christian junior takes top prize in national photo competitionOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Dyllan Kolinen, a junior at Westminster Christian School in Elgin, recently won the National Grand Championship in the "creative" category of the School Photographers of...
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Halloween event offers free treats at public health training exerciseOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department will be handing out goodies and other treats during a free Halloween event that will double as a training exercise for public health, f...