Elgin Lifestyle
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'It's honestly a blessing': Elgin's Hope for the Holidays provides toys for over 2,100 kidsDec 16, 2021 12:00 am - Ashley Martinez of Elgin said it could have been a tough Christmas for her family this year were it not for the help of the Salvation Army and Community Crisis Center. T...
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Help give abused children a voice in court with CASADec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - For over 30 years, CASA Kane County has been recruiting, training and supervising community volunteers who serve as court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) and the gua...
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Seven local nonprofits receive grants from Seigle FoundationDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - On Dec. 15, Seigle Foundation announced the award of $160,000 in grants to the following organizations: Association for Individual Development, CASA Kane County, Communi...
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Christmas dining 2021: Restaurants are prepping dine-in, to-go specials for the holidaysDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - Christmas is almost here. If you don't have dining plans for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day yet, you're in luck. Here's our annual list of holiday dining options for din...
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Five tips to help prep your trees for winterDec 15, 2021 10:00 pm - Cold weather in Chicago means the leaves have fallen and the trees are bare. Luckily, local tree experts say now is a great time to get outside to admire and ensure all ...
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Best Bets: 'Elf on a Shelf' musical tours to RosemontDec 14, 2021 5:00 am - Winter watcher See what that seasonal silent observer has to sing about in the tour of “The Elf on a Shelf: A Christmas Musical” at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River R...
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Pastry Chef at The Danish Home of Chicago Teaches Herself To Make Danish Desserts To Delight ResidentsDec 12, 2021 10:00 pm - There's an old saying,"If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." For Lucia Young, she's been blessed to turn her love of baking into a professional...
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New Elgin Symphony Orchestra CEO says he wants to reflect the city and 'people to have fun'Dec 09, 2021 10:00 pm - New Elgin Symphony Orchestra CEO Marc Thayer wants you to know that yes, you can wear jeans to the symphony. Or go formal. He doesn't care. He just wants to see you ther...
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St. Charles Kiwanis elects new officersDec 09, 2021 10:00 pm - The St. Charles Kiwanis Club recently elected new officers and board members for 2021-22. The elected officers are Sue Liechti, president; Carl Ziegler, past president; ...
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CASA Kane County volunteers sworn in virtuallyDec 09, 2021 10:00 pm - Eighteen volunteers were recently sworn in as officers of the court in a virtual ceremony conducted by Judge Robert Villa, a circuit judge in the civil division of the 1...