Elgin Lifestyle
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Join It's Our Fox River Day cleanup Sept. 18Sep 13, 2021 11:00 pm - If you love the Fox River but don't enjoy seeing all the trash along the river, volunteer this weekend to help beautify the area. Join the Forest Preserve District of Ka...
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Fox Valley Marathon to impact downtown trafficSep 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Several downtown Geneva streets will be closed to traffic early Sunday, Sept. 19 to accommodate the annual Fox Valley Marathon racecourse. The marathon begins in St. Cha...
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New program aims to interest Black youth in agricultureSep 13, 2021 6:00 am - On a hot summer day, 15-year-old Jordan Jones of Oswego waters a tomato plant he is growing in his backyard in an EarthBox container. It is the first time he has ever tr...
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Learn how to become a foster parent at picnicSep 12, 2021 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserves of Cook County and Impact Grants Chicago are hosting a free picnic for people of all ages to raise awareness of the foster care system and recruit p...
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Latinx Heritage Month kicks off Friday at ECCSep 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College's Latinx Heritage Month will include in-person, outdoor celebrations this year, with events built around the 2021 theme "Somos La Fuerza y Espera...
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Good News Sunday: World War II veterans take dream flight high above suburbsSep 12, 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: Aleck Johnsen grew up on a farm near Gre...
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Signal Hill NSDAR to honor veterans this December at Evergreen CemeterySep 10, 2021 11:00 pm - Remember. Honor. Teach. This is the mission of Wreaths Across America, to remember veterans' service by placing wreaths on their graves, honor their sacrifice, and teach...
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Suburban singers perform in Metropolitan Opera concert remembering 9/11Sep 10, 2021 6:00 am - A major 9/11 commemoration by The Metropolitan Opera in New York this Saturday includes two singers who grew up in the Chicago suburbs. In "Verdi's Requiem: The Met Reme...
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Habitat for Humanity to participate in National Day of ServiceSep 10, 2021 1:00 am - In remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley will participate in the 9/11 National Day of Servic...
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Harper course gives Schaumburg resident new career pathSep 09, 2021 11:00 pm - When she logged into her first Career Exploration session, Arnetta Walker wasn't sure what to expect. She felt self-conscious about her age. She was 50 and had recently...