Elgin
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The Week in Pictures gallery for Oct. 20 - Nov. 2Nov 04, 2025 12:58 pm -
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Parks activist who defeated Lucas museum among latest Cook County candidates to file MondayNov 03, 2025 7:24 pm - Juanita Irizarry, the former head of Friends of the Parks, is challenging Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas in the March 2026 Democratic primary. She was among the last candidates to file for election Monday.
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Kane County’s primary races set for MarchNov 03, 2025 6:46 pm - There will be contested primaries in March for Kane County sheriff, treasurer and several county board seats, after petition filing ended Monday.
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Suburban Democratic congressmen set to face primary challengesNov 03, 2025 6:09 pm - Already crowded races for a pair largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and five representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.
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ECC’s Club Cabaret is back with ‘Make ‘Em Laugh’ Nov. 21-22Nov 03, 2025 4:38 pm - Club Cabaret returns to the ECC Arts Center with an intimate and sophisticated ambiance. The season opens on Nov. 21-22 with "Make 'Em Laugh," a salute to Broadway's wittiest moments featuring vocalist Tommy Hensel and special guests.
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Hanover Township to distribute Thanksgiving meal boxesNov 03, 2025 3:35 pm - Hanover Township will distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes to families beginning Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Hanover Township Astor Avenue Community Center, 7431 Astor Avenue in Hanover Park.
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Fox River Valley Initiative to host affordable housing meeting Nov. 8Nov 03, 2025 1:52 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Fox River Valley Initiative will meet to address lack of affordable housing in Kane and DuPage counties. It will include a tour of an integrated permanent supportive housing development on Elgin’s west side.
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Seigle Foundation surprises U-46 Superintendent’s ScholarNov 03, 2025 10:21 am - Elgin High graduate Gael Flores received a $2,000 scholarship from the U-46 Educational Foundation to study nursing at Aurora University. The Seigle Foundation, a major donor to the Superintendent's Scholarship fund, invited Gael for coffee after receiving his handwritten thank-you note.
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Fall fireworks: Tree colors are popping around the suburbsNov 03, 2025 9:10 am - The fall color season is upon us, and it’s really popping.
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‘You need us to be right there, and we are’: Community Crisis Center marks 50 yearsNov 02, 2025 8:45 pm - Community Crisis Center has served the Elgin area for 50 years, offering services including a 24-hour crisis hotline, temporary shelter, individual and group counseling, medical and legal advocacy, financial assistance and more.