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Youth, minorities impacted most in latest Kane County COVID-19 spikeNov 17, 2021 12:00 am - School-aged children joined Hispanic and Black Kane County residents as the people experiencing the highest numbers of COVID-19 infections during the latest spike. Count...
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Sponsors needed for Hanover Township senior holiday programNov 16, 2021 10:00 pm - The Hanover Township Department of Aging Services is in need of sponsors for the annual Adopt-A-Senior program for low-income residents 55 and older. Those interested i...
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Community Christmas Concert Series starts Nov. 28Nov 16, 2021 10:00 pm - The Community Christmas Concert Series with Barb Sorensen returns starting Sunday, Nov. 28. The five free classically styled Christmas concerts feature traditional Chris...
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Literacy program seeking volunteer tutors for the Illinois Youth CenterNov 16, 2021 10:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers of Illinois is seeking men and women who are compassionate, flexible and non-judgmental to become volunteer tutors for youth incarcerated at the Ill...
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ECC Theatre's production of 'Baltimore' explores racism on college campusesNov 16, 2021 10:00 pm - Elgin Community College Theatre's production of "Baltimore" by playwright Kirsten Greenidge and directed by Susan A. Robinson, ECC theater Instructor and program coordin...
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Enjoy a 'Russian Spectacular' Nov. 22 with Midwest Philharmonic OrchestraNov 16, 2021 10:00 pm - Join the Midwest Philharmonic Orchestra for a "Russian Spectacular" at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 22, at the Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way in downtown Elgin. Explor...
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Clearbrook's Roaring Twenties Event was a Roaring Good TimeNov 16, 2021 10:00 pm - On Nov. 12, 2021, Clearbrook, an organization that specializes in enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, hosted a Roaring T...
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Best Bets: Illumination: Tree Lights ready to dazzle at Morton ArboretumNov 16, 2021 5:00 am - All aglow The ninth annual Illumination: Tree Lights, the popular one-mile walk-through winter-season spectacle combining color, light and festive music, returns Saturda...
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How the hardy bald cypress thrives in swamps and flooded areasNov 16, 2021 5:00 am - Trees are as close to immortality as the rest of us ever come. - Karen Joy Fowler Author Karen Joy Fowler has it right. When it comes to "immortal" trees in Illinois and...
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'Fancy and full of life': Esther's Friends supports families of hospitalized childrenNov 16, 2021 5:00 am - Esther Viola Frey never knew a stranger. She always had a smile on her face and, by all accounts, she was a force to be reckoned with. Her strong spirit made up for her ...