Elgin Lifestyle
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Elgin history will come to life this weekend during cemetery walkSep 21, 2021 5:30 am - Voices from Elgin's past will come to life this weekend during the 34th Bluff City Cemetery Walk. The Elgin History Museum event is back live after having to be held vir...
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Literacy Connection hosts trivia night benefit Sept. 24Sep 20, 2021 1:00 am - The Literacy Connection is hosting a "Pirate Island Trivia Night" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin. Com...
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Good News Sunday: Palatine councilman's memories prompt opening of church time capsuleSep 19, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: A boy was in awe of Palatine church's ti...
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'We have a voice': Second annual Mexican Independence Day Caravan a big success in ElginSep 18, 2021 1:00 am - A long stream of vehicles proudly decorated with Mexican flags steadily flowed out of the Elgin High School Parking lot Saturday. The festive caravan filled with music ...
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West Dundee Heritage Fest is on, with a few pandemic modificationsSep 17, 2021 6:00 am - With warm weather predicted for the weekend, West Dundee officials are hoping for a good turnout at Heritage Fest, which returns for its 23rd year. The festival takes pl...
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Find treasures at historical society's fall sale Sept. 25-26Sep 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Historical Society presents its Super Spectacular Garage Sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at 611...
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How St. Charles-based rescue It's All About the Paws finds new homes for pets surrendered by their ownersSep 16, 2021 6:00 am - One of the few bright spots during the pandemic shutdown seemed to be that shelters were adopting out their animals faster than usual. Seems people stuck at home were lo...
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Xplosion Cheer South Elgin to host a fundraiser Sept. 18Sep 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Xplosion Cheer & Dance invites South Elgin and the surrounding communities to purchase a raffle ticket to win a 2021 Polaris Slingshot for the day. Polaris Slingshot do...
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AID's 60th anniversary auction returns to Fishermen's Inn Sept. 30Sep 14, 2021 11:00 pm - The Association for Individual Development will host a 60th anniversary "Shine Bright Like a Diamond" themed benefit auction on Thursday, Sept. 30, at the scenic Fisherm...
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Turkey vultures may not be pretty, but they serve important purposeSep 14, 2021 6:00 am - I've seen as many as four turkey vultures perched in a dead tree here at the nature center, but most of my recent vulture insights come from watching our resident bird. ...