Elgin Lifestyle
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Festivals July 15-21: Kane County Fair, Vernon Hills Days, Pitchfork and moreJul 12, 2022 9:00 am - Wednesday, July 13 Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 13-14; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 15-16; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Jul...
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Kane County Fair returns with favorites like pig racing, bull riding and demo derbyJul 12, 2022 6:00 am - After being canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic, last year's Kane County Fair attracted 78,660 people - the fair's best attendance since 2018. Kane County Fair Boar...
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Constable: Why it's been a banner year for pelicans and suburban birdersJul 12, 2022 5:30 am - During the first half century of Kane County Audubon's annual spring bird count, the record for the most American white pelicans seen was six. This year, members saw 128...
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The Intelligentsia Cup Chicago racesJul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - The Intelligentsia Cup Chicago races run 10 days straight in July: • July 22: West Dundee River Challenge • July 23: The Ray Whalen Builders Tour of Lake Ellyn • July 24...
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Local car dealers to host 2022 BBQ for the Troops on July 16 to raise funds for USO IllinoisJul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Chicago area new-car dealers will host the 10th annual USO Barbecue for the Troops fundraiser on Saturday, July 16. Dealers throughout the suburbs and Chicago are rallyi...
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Aurora rescue mission seeks bottled water donationsJul 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Wayside Cross Ministries, a rescue mission based at 215 E. New York St. in Aurora, needs bottled water for summer programs. An e-mail statement said, "As we head into th...
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Upcoming Festival of the Monarch Butterfly to honor immigrant communitiesJul 11, 2022 5:30 am - Wheaton-based Immigrant Solidarity DuPage will host its Festival of the Monarch Butterfly in celebration of immigrant communities Aug. 12 in Glendale Heights. This is th...
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Brotherhood of Harmony in Palatine Offers Free Singing Lessons July 14Jul 10, 2022 11:00 pm - The Brotherhood Chorus will offer a special program of free singing/voice lessons beginning Thursday, July 14. The lessons will start at 7 p.m. each Thursday evening for...
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Elgin Lions Club elects new officersJul 10, 2022 11:00 pm - The Elgin Lions Club recently inducted a new slate of officers for the 2022-23 club year. The officers were elected at the club's June 7 meeting. The officers are: Ed Ba...
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Elgin's Holy Trinity Church recognizes quiltersJul 10, 2022 11:00 pm - On Sunday, July 10, the Holy Trinity Quilters Group was recognized for creating 42 quilts for donation and shipment to Lutheran World Relief. This achievement represent...