Elgin Lifestyle
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Facts and folklore about marshy cattailsOct 02, 2020 6:00 am - When it comes to cattails, I thought I had the subject pretty well covered. I had led many field trips to cattail marshes and conducted wetland seminars on the subject. ...
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Anderson Animal Shelter to host a Backyard Bash Oct. 10Oct 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Since we can't gather this year for the Walk4Animals to celebrate the final "leg" of the fundraising event, Anderson Animal Shelter has put together a livestreaming even...
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Monthlong festivities on tap at Big Timber Pumpkin Fest in ElginOct 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Head outdoors this fall and check out the Big Timber Pumpkin Fest events in October! Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America offers festive fall activities for famili...
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27th Fall Classic All Wheel Show returns to Elburn Oct. 4Sep 29, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elburn Lions Club's 27th Fall Classic All Wheel Show will be held Sunday, Oct. 4. The event will be held at Lions Park, 500 S. Filmore St., Elburn. The gates will o...
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Local Girl Scouts learn about civics, democracy on ZoomSep 29, 2020 11:00 pm - Fifteen-year-old Ameenah Zawahir of Hoffman Estates said she's had a great time helping moderate conversations on Zoom about civics and democracy for her Girl Scout serv...
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Best Bets: Interactive 'Friends Experience' tours to ChicagoSep 29, 2020 11:00 pm - There for You Die-hard fans of the beloved sitcom "Friends" won't want to miss "The Friends Experience." The 12-room interactive display is located along the Magnificent...
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Suburban students collect technology to help others with remote learningSep 29, 2020 6:00 am - A pair of suburban high school students are working toward a shared dream: to make digital devices accessible to more students. Their collection box located near the ent...
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Butterfly Run Walk + Flutter goes virtual Oct. 25Sep 28, 2020 11:00 pm - I have had the honor of working with families coping with illness and loss for over 25 years and while every story is sad, not only is Mimi's experience particularly hea...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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More than 600 people Step It Up for Clearbrook to help thousandsSep 27, 2020 11:00 pm - More than 600 people took to the trail, sidewalk or treadmill to Step It Up for Clearbrook Sept. 26. Clearbrook's annual 5K run or one-mile walk took place virtually thi...