Elgin Lifestyle
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When Bob met Sue: How the Tri-Cities benefited from volunteers' decades of serviceOct 21, 2022 6:00 am - Maybe it was the psychedelic lights flashing on the walls during a teen dance in 1967 at Mount St. Mary High School in St. Charles that helped a young Bob McDowell, a se...
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Immersive haunted house Realm of Terror passionate about its scare tacticsOct 20, 2022 11:00 pm - Back in full force for its 20th year, Realm of Terror Haunted House in Round Lake Beach aims to live up to its name. Promoted as "Illinois' Ultimate Haunted House," the ...
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Neighbors in the news: Automotive teacher at Hersey wins cash prize for excellenceOct 20, 2022 6:00 am - • Jim VanBladel, an automotive teacher from Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, was named a winner of the 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching E...
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In the spirit: Halloween treats appearing now on restaurant menusOct 19, 2022 11:00 pm - Halloween is fast approaching. If you don't have a costume yet, there's still time. If you'd rather not dress up but still want to get in on some of the Halloween spirit...
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Watercolor artist gets work on display at Greenfields of GenevaOct 19, 2022 11:00 pm - He's exceedingly humble and exceptionally talented. Charles (Chuck) Cassell, a GreenFields of Geneva resident, is a gifted watercolor artist in his retirement years. Pri...
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44 year-old breast cancer survivor: "What happened to a year of my life?"Oct 19, 2022 11:00 pm - Last weekend, Soldier Field turned pink to support breast cancer survivors and fighters, including Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital patient Kara Walsh and her oncologist,...
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Festivals Oct. 21-27: Nightmare on Chicago Street, Howlin' at the Moon, Cider and Ale Fest & moreOct 19, 2022 6:00 am - Ongoing Didier Farms Pumpkinfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 30 at Didier Farms, 16678 W. Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire. Hayrides, corn maze, pig races, Ani...
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Marking twin milestones: Aurora's Wesley UMC celebrates Pastor Appreciation Day, congregant's 90th birthdayOct 18, 2022 11:00 pm - Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora marked twin milestones on Sunday, Oct. 16. The Rev. John Bell, pastor since 2012, was honored on his 10th anniversary of leaders...
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The return of the living dead: Tickets going fast for Nightmare on Chicago Street in ElginOct 18, 2022 1:00 am - After two years of being zombie-free, Elgin is preparing to be inundated with the undead Saturday. And city officials are pretty excited about it. Setup is underway, and...
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Dundee Township Historical Museum to host 'Historically Haunted Car Show' Oct. 30Oct 17, 2022 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Historical Society Museum will host a "Historically Haunted Car Show" on Sunday, Oct. 30. Dust off the cob webs and polish the chrome for a spooky ca...