Elgin Lifestyle
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Huntley's Shepherd of the Prairie Church to hold food drive April 3Mar 25, 2022 11:00 pm - Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley will hold it next food drive to benefit Grafton Food Pantry on Sunday, April 3. It will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at t...
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Villa and Farm home decor to open pop-up shop in Geneva CommonsMar 25, 2022 6:00 am - Carolynn Maltese had some exciting ideas for her Villa and Farm vintage and home décor business, mainly that she would operate through a string of pop-up operations at v...
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40 nonprofits in Kane County to share $2 million in relief fundsMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - Kane County has selected 40 nonprofit organizations to receive shares of the $2 million in community support grants the board approved this week. The grants, which range...
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Neighbors in the News: Maine West junior named to Carnegie Hall music programMar 24, 2022 6:00 am - • Maine West High School junior Sophia Luong was accepted as a member of the Carnegie Hall NYO2 program. The NYO2 tuition-free, summer program is for outstanding young m...
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Caring in Action: Shelter, Inc. works to end the cycle of child abuse, create safe homes for allMar 24, 2022 6:00 am - Every child deserves to grow up in a loving home. But every day there are kids who are abused by their parents or another family member, whether physically or emotionall...
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Kane County directs financial support to nonprofitsMar 23, 2022 11:00 pm - Numerous charitable organizations in Kane County will receive assistance to offset financial losses associated with the pandemic. On March 22, the Kane County Board unan...
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Kane County employees to build volunteer garden, donate harvest to food pantriesMar 23, 2022 5:30 am - A group of Kane County government employees hoping to help people dealing with food insecurity are seeking donated supplies to build a volunteer garden near the county c...
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'Everybody needs a place': Elgin Area Men's Shed helps retirees connect, give back to the communityMar 22, 2022 6:00 am - As he carefully laid the pieces of wood together and prepared to drill some guide holes, Pat Huckeby, a relative newcomer to woodworking, had the support of some old han...
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Local World War II veteran to celebrate his 100th birthday April 6Mar 22, 2022 1:00 am - Local resident and World War II Navy veteran Myron Petrakis is ready to embark on his second century of life. Petrakis was born on April 6, 1922, to Greek immigrant pare...
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South Elgin native's social media outlet Sloche puts spotlight on prep athletesMar 21, 2022 5:30 am - Many young basketball players dream of playing their sport at the highest levels, like the NCAA Division I “March Madness” basketball tournament that got underway last w...