Elgin Lifestyle
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Library foundation to hold Mini Holiday Book Sale at Gail Borden Nov. 25-27Nov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - Find a gift for everyone - babies, kids, teens and adults - on your holiday list at the Gail Borden Library Foundation's Mini Holiday Book Sale on Friday to Sunday, Nov....
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Algonquin Garden Club donates $2,000 to Friends of Dundee Natural AreasNov 16, 2022 10:00 pm - On Oct. 27, the Algonquin Garden Club presented a $2,000 check to the newly formed Friends of Dundee Natural Areas. It is an affiliate of The Conservation Foundation, l...
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Tree lightings: With the flip of a switch, the holiday season beginsNov 16, 2022 5:00 am - Many suburban communities kick off the holiday season with tree lighting ceremonies. Some of these events have grown into mini-festivals, complete with caroling, Santa v...
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'It's a great privilege to say I know two languages': U-46 marks 50 years of bilingual educationNov 16, 2022 4:00 am - Growing up in a predominantly Spanish-speaking household, Giselle Naranjo wanted to stay connected to her roots and to family members who spoke only her native tongue, w...
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Art + Market Aurora opens for fall, indoor marketsNov 15, 2022 10:00 pm - Art + Market Aurora will be back at Society 57 for three dates this holiday season starting Saturday, Nov. 19. The Aurora Downtown group's indoor market will feature sev...
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St. Thomas of Villanova thanks veteransNov 14, 2022 10:00 pm - On Veterans Day, St. Thomas of Villanova School hosted a special school mass and a reception to honor veterans. The school's Student Council organized the event. The da...
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Nicor Gas gives grants to 24 nonprofits for basic needs and energy assistanceNov 14, 2022 10:00 pm - Nicor Gas is announcing $100,000 in grants to support the basic needs of our customers including food, clothing and shelter through community organizations across its se...
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Thanksgiving 2022: Suburban restaurants ready to serve up turkey, pie and moreNov 14, 2022 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving is right around the corner - it's next Thursday! Have you made your plans yet? If you're worrying about where to dine out or what to serve to your family an...
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Special delivery: Postmaster returns to thank nurses who helped him fight stage 4 cancerNov 14, 2022 10:00 pm - After 35 years as a postmaster, Steven Saylor was nearly ready for retirement. He wasn't ready for a stage 4 lymphoma diagnosis, let alone eight weeks in the hospital. I...
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'It's changed people's lives': Why pickleball has gotten so popular, even with that funny nameNov 14, 2022 4:30 am - John Cusack (not that John Cusack) remembers the first time he was introduced to pickleball about 10 years ago while on vacation in Palm Desert, California. "I heard so...