Elgin Lifestyle
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Shepherd of the Prairie prayer shawl and quilt ministries give backSep 09, 2021 11:00 pm - Giving gentle comfort to others in need, while bonding in prayer and fellowship, is merely the start of the joyful benefits achieved by members of the prayer shawl and q...
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Take the first step: Barrington Area CROP Walk fights hunger locally, globallySep 09, 2021 6:00 am - The Barrington Area CROP Walk is in its 39th year. In that time, the fundraiser has raised more than $1 million to help feed the hungry and bring basic necessities to th...
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Hoist that stein: Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in the suburbsSep 09, 2021 6:00 am - The seasonal combination of beer, brats and German bands means it's time for Oktoberfest celebrations around the suburbs. Here's a look at several: Schnitzel Platz Okto...
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Jewel-Osco's Nourishing Neighbors donations to benefit Northern Illinois Food BankSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank has been selected as a charity partner for Jewel-Osco Foundation and will receive donations from the grocery retailer's annual Nourishing Nei...
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Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with acts of serviceSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - In remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the United States, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley will participate in the 9/11 Na...
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39th Historic Elgin House Tour features seven new-to-the-program homesSep 08, 2021 6:00 am - What's new on the 39th Historic Elgin House Tour? All of the homes to be featured - and a new format for the tour guidebook. "This year all of the homes on the tour are ...
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Prost to Hoffman Estates' Platzkonzert GermanfestSep 08, 2021 6:00 am - Get ready to hoist your stein this weekend when Hoffman Estates' Platzkonzert Germanfest returns to the Virginia Hayter Village Green, 5450 Prairie Stone Parkway, just n...
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They don't remember 9/11, but suburban teachers say students are intensely interested in itSep 08, 2021 5:00 am - At the start of the school year, Fremd High School teacher LoriAnne Frieri often asks her social studies students which historical event they are most interested in stud...
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P.E.O. Chapter DY of Elgin awards scholarshipSep 07, 2021 11:00 pm - P.E.O. Chapter DY of Elgin is pleased to announce the award of the first Chapter DY Illinois Scholarship to Mary Sabo, a 2021 graduate of Larkin High School in Elgin. Sa...
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Former U-46 teacher's scholarship foundation sends Kenyan kids to schoolSep 07, 2021 6:00 am - Brett Weiss taught social studies for more than 12 years at Bartlett High School, where he lined his classroom walls with meaningful quotations from around the world. Am...