Elgin
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Good News Sunday: Scuba diving offers new opportunities for people with disabilitiesSep 24, 2023 6:00 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: When Peggy Domitz is underwater, anythin...
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Seigle Foundation awards $40,000 in grants to food pantriesSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - The Seigle Foundation recently announced grants totaling $40,000 for Food for Greater Elgin and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Founded by Mark and Robin Seigle, the Se...
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Cemetery walk entertains visitors with tales from Elgin's pastSep 24, 2023 1:00 am - Voices from Elgin's past were brought to life Sunday during the 36th Bluff City Cemetery Walk. The Elgin History Museum-sponsored event featured seven local theater acto...
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'We do not want you as our landlords': Homeowners resist Rolling Meadows annexation pushSep 23, 2023 7:00 am - Though they can't force them, Cook County and Rolling Meadows officials say they at least want to have a conversation with homeowners in two unincorporated subdivisions ...
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Cricket mania: Why centuries-old sport is bowling over the suburbsSep 23, 2023 7:00 am - The familiar sound of a bat whacking a ball can be heard weekday evenings at the MVP Field House in Lake Zurich. But that may be where the familiarity ends for many. In...
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Moving milestones: A plethora of dance performances grace Chicago stages this fallSep 23, 2023 6:00 am - Chicago is a magnet for world-class dance. Not only is the Windy City home to many famed troupes that have specialized in ballet, modern and folk dance traditions, Chica...
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Continued growth: Community colleges' enrollments rise again, like ECC's at 7.8%Sep 23, 2023 1:00 am - Isabela Olivarez initially planned to attend a four-year university after high school graduation. But then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the 2020 Elgin High School grad...
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Over 100 solar installations across the state featured in 2023 Illinois Solar Tour Sept. 30Sep 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Wendy Vernon's home in Carol Stream will be featured among over 100 solar homes, businesses, and nonprofits across the state participating in the 2023 Illinois Solar Tou...
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Kane County farmers share how technology has improved their industrySep 22, 2023 6:00 am - At the start of my career, I spent as much time around farmers and their families as with anyone else on my news beats. That comes with the territory covering community ...
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Elgin man charged in attempted armed robberySep 22, 2023 1:00 am - An Elgin man has been charged in an armed robbery attempt that occurred Wednesday night in Elgin. Officers responded about 9:10 p.m. to the 0-99 block of South State Str...