Elgin Lifestyle
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'Surreal' public art campaign brightens Elgin's storm drainsAug 23, 2021 5:30 am - Elgin officials normally wouldn't be thrilled to see a woman double-fisting spray cans and painting the curb on Big Timber Road. “It's kind of surreal,” said Amanda Har...
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'One of the most impactful things we've done': Elgin Rotary planting 100 oak trees in forest preserveAug 23, 2021 5:30 am - There's general agreement in the scientific community that planting trees can help reverse the effects of global climate change. How many trees? Oh, anywhere from 1 tri...
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Fifth annual NCH Lung Run/Walk continues virtuallyAug 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Participate at the location of your choice to support lung cancer patients at NCH Amy Jo Steinbruecker Conditioned runners and everyday joggers and walkers are encourage...
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Ride for Hope ovarian cancer awareness charity ride raises $30,000Aug 22, 2021 11:00 pm - Ride for Hope ovarian cancer awareness charity ride raises $30,000
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With surge in abuse cases, CASA Kane County sees critical need for volunteersAug 22, 2021 11:00 pm - With children back in school, area teachers are faced not only with teaching, but with watching for signs of potential abuse or neglect in their students. Teachers are ...
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Good News Sunday: Chicago-area time capsule allows kids to share pandemic experiencesAug 22, 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: The contents of a single cylindrical can...
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Travis Manion Foundation to host 9/11 Heroes Run to honor the 20th anniversaryAug 20, 2021 11:00 pm - The Travis Manion Foundation, a veteran service organization, will host the Chicago 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Lincoln Park in Chicago. Th...
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Police across the suburbs hit doughnut shops for Special OlympicsAug 20, 2021 1:00 am - The name has changed, but the goal was still the same Friday throughout the suburbs - raise money for Special Olympics. "Coffee For Champions," formerly known as "Cop On...
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New McHenry High School Adventure Education program receives grant from Cabela'sAug 19, 2021 11:00 pm - The new Adventure Education course at McHenry High School is off to a great start with the help of a recent $1,000 donation from Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's in Hoffman Estat...
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North Shore dad raises nearly $310K for EastersealsAug 19, 2021 11:00 pm - Brad Serot of Winnetka, vice chairman at CBRE, has a 7-year-old daughter, Ava, who has epilepsy and cerebral palsy. He will soon be participating in the Triple Bypass Cy...