Elgin
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Hilltop Community Suppers return Jan. 11 in West DundeeJan 03, 2022 10:00 pm - First Congregational Church of Dundee hosts Hilltop Community Suppers, an outreach effort that offers a free meal on the second Tuesday of the month supervised by volunt...
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'Reach into the soul of Elgin': City's second poet laureate ready to Mann her postJan 03, 2022 4:30 am - The city of Elgin has its second poet laureate. That may be news to people who didn't know Elgin had a first poet laureate. Raising the profile will be part of Gareth Ma...
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Kane County municipalities collect more local sales taxes, thanks to new state lawJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - A state law that as of January 2021 requires online purchases to include local sales taxes is boosting the revenues of local governments. Though the state does not diffe...
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Five U-46 schools will be closed Tuesday because of staffing shortagesJan 03, 2022 12:00 am - Five schools in Elgin Area Unit District 46 will be closed Tuesday because of staffing shortages related to COVID-19. According to an email from Superintendent Tony Sand...
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Cook County medical examiner: Gun-related homicides broke records in 2021Jan 03, 2022 12:00 am - The Cook County medical examiner on Monday confirmed 1,087 homicides in 2021, the first time the county has topped 1,000 homicides in 27 years. The medical examiner's of...
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Fox River Valley Libraries to host virtual preschool fair on Jan. 12Jan 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Parents and caregivers looking to register children for preschool or day care have a one-stop shopping opportunity at the library's Virtual Preschool Fair on Wednesday, ...
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Schaumburg Library hosts "Colorism Project" exhibit and programs with Virtual Artist in Residence Ashley A. JonesJan 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Renowned exhibit "The Colorism Project: Looking Outside the Paper Bag" is on display now through Feb. 24 at Schaumburg Township District Library, as part of the library'...
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David Tutera and Randy Fenoli to host the Windy City Wedding Show February 5 & 6, 2022Jan 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Did you know that 19% of all wedding engagements happen in the month of December? 7% happen in January and 8% happen in February. Here are the most popular engagement da...
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Kids can join free throw contest Jan. 8 in HuntleyJan 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Boys and girls, ages 9-14, are invited to participate in the annual Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Saturday, Jan. 8, at Northwestern Medicine Health and ...
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Micro food pantries open for veterans at Hines VA Hospital and outpatient clinicsJan 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Take what you need and leave what you can. That's the simple but powerful concept behind new micro food pantries springing up at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital's outpatie...