Elgin Lifestyle
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Thinking about dad gives Elgin runner inspiration for Chicago MarathonOct 01, 2026 12:09 pm - Two things are motivating Mario Hernandez Jr. of Elgin as he prepares to run his second Bank of America Chicago Marathon: the memory of his late father, Mario, and honoring his father’s spirit of kindness by running to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Elgin’s Bethlehem Lutheran to host community pet blessing and shelter drive Oct. 3Sep 30, 2026 5:28 pm - On Oct. 3, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elgin will host a free Community Pet Blessing & Supply Drive featuring individual pet blessings, photo opportunities, and a donation drive for Anderson Humane shelter supplies.
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Lutheran Church to be next stop on pipe organ tourSep 28, 2026 3:31 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour kicks off its third season on Sunday, Oct. 4, with a stop at Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett. The instrument featured is the church’s hybrid pipe and digital Rodgers organ.
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Hoffman Estates Park District to receive pair of statewide honors at Best of the Best GalaSep 28, 2026 2:22 pm - The Hoffman Estates Park District and its partners will receive two prestigious statewide awards at the Illinois Association of Park Districts Best of the Best Awards Gala Friday, Oct. 9, at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 28-Oct. 10Sep 28, 2026 9:45 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like growing dahlias, pruning trees and shrubs, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops.
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South Elgin’s Tredup Park reopens with new zip line, playground after $1.2M upgradeSep 25, 2026 1:33 pm - South Elgin recently unveiled $1.2 million in renovations at Ralph E. Tredup Park, including a zipline, playground equipment with ADA-accessible surfacing, a concrete ping-pong table, a picnic shelter and garden plots.
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Bicyclists and walkers to join in this year’s Elgin CROP WalkSep 23, 2026 2:46 pm - This year’s Elgin CROP Walk returns on Sept. 27, starting from Gail Borden Public Library, with participants walking or biking the Fox River Trail to raise funds for global anti-poverty efforts, disaster relief, and refugee assistance through Church World Service.
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Golden Corridor YMCA closing its Taylor Y branch in ElginSep 22, 2026 8:56 am - Golden Corridor Family YMCA has announced it will close the Taylor Family YMCA in Elgin on Oct. 1.
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Home & garden calendar, Sept. 21-Oct. 3Sep 21, 2026 9:00 am - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like pruning tips, bats around the world, and more. Also listings of garden shows, nature walks and workshops
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church mobilizes over 30 volunteers for ‘God’s Work. Our Hands.’ Day of ServiceSep 18, 2026 4:29 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church members participated in "God's work. Our hands." service day on Sept. 12, assembling 81 school kits for Lutheran World Relief and rolling 376 bandages for medical kits distributed globally.
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