Elgin Lifestyle
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These 16 Kane County ZIP codes are high-risk for lead exposureJul 11, 2025 9:47 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified 16 ZIP codes in Kane County that are high-risk for lead exposure, according to a news release.
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$66 million ‘Tropical Forests’ opens today at Brookfield Zoo Chicago with close gorilla encountersJul 10, 2025 6:34 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s “Tropical Forests,” the result of the largest and most ambitious project in its history, gets its public debut Friday.
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Elgin’s Christ the Lord Lutheran Church welcomes new membersJul 08, 2025 10:22 pm - New members will be welcomed at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Elgin on July 13.
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Chicago area receives $139M in grants to fund bike paths, walking trailsJul 07, 2025 12:01 pm - Illinois has allocated $139.2 million for biking and walking infrastructure projects over the next four years.
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Dairying escape: Cows on the loose in Kane CountyJul 03, 2025 12:36 pm - Kane County drivers were urged to watch out Thursday morning for loose cattle near Maple Park, as a herd escaped from a Rustic Road Farm facility.
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Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summerJul 01, 2025 12:59 pm - From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.
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‘An inspirational story’: Beds for Kids founder steps down after 30 yearsJun 27, 2025 2:00 am - Former Batavian Daniel Sergi, founder of Beds for Kids, a fund that has purchased beds for Fox Valley children in need for more than 30 years, is stepping down.
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Kane Co. to hold low-cost vaccination, microchip clinicJun 23, 2025 5:23 pm - Kane County Animal Control will hold a low-cost drive-through rabies vaccine and microchip clinic on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the animal control facility in Geneva.
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Returning Hoffman Estates golf tournament aims to raise funds for residents in needJun 12, 2025 5:15 pm - A second annual Hope Fore Hoffman Golf Tournament scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, aims to raise money for Hoffman Estates’ Self-Help Fund for residents in need.
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Elderwerks to hold Speakeasy Night fundraiser in BarringtonJun 11, 2025 12:32 pm - Elderwerks will hold a Speakeasy Night fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 13, at Barrington’s White House. Tickets start at $75.