Elgin Lifestyle
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When you see a wildflower, thank an antMay 28, 2020 6:00 am - Ants have never made it to the “most loved insect” list. I venture to guess that the average Joe hates ants. While ants inside our homes means trouble, the presence of n...
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Hello Tokyo offers masks at cost to nonprofitsMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - NILES - Hello Tokyo, The only Daiso Japanese $2 discount store in the Midwest, is offering face masks at cost to nonprofit organizations and business that are struggling...
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Dining: Catch 35 Naperville and The Clubhouse Oak Brook are back in businessMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - They're back! Catch 35: As of Tuesday, May 26, the steak and seafood restaurant in downtown Naperville has opened its doors again for carryout, curbside and delivery. Be...
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Fox Valley native takes over as ESO executive directorMay 27, 2020 1:00 am - Elgin Symphony Orchestra announced on Wednesday that Erik Malmquist took over as the 70-year-old ensemble's executive director earlier this month. Malmquist had been ESO...
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Maryville Academy to host its first virtual fundraiser June 1-5May 26, 2020 11:00 pm - After postponing two of its fundraisers when the stay-at-home order was enforced in March, Maryville finds a creative way to raise money for the children and its life-ch...
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Elgin Valley Fox Trot goes virtualMay 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elgin Valley Fox Trot, now in its 43rd year, has been converted to a virtual event for 2020. What is the Elgin Valley Fox Trot Virtual Run? If you already registered...
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Bob Spence, Judge Elizabeth Flood, St. Charles car dealers team up for food driveMay 25, 2020 11:00 pm - The owner of two St. Charles car dealerships, Emir Abinion, announced that he is partnering with Bob Spence, candidate for Kane County State's Attorney, and Judge Elizab...
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Constable: Two young men died fighting in Vietnam, and their high school class has never forgottenMay 23, 2020 1:00 am - This story has been updated to reflect that Louis Conti was a star football player and later head coach at Cornell University. Burt Constable The parade is cancele...
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Patriotic Association member: Different observance, same deep meaning; Memorial Day 2020May 22, 2020 6:00 am - Memorial Day has always been an important day in my life. That will not change this year, even though the holiday won't seem the same because of the COVID-19 virus. When...
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The pen pal project: Geneva seniors and new friends revive lost art of letter writingMay 22, 2020 6:00 am - My 95-year-old mother was struggling to hear me on the phone, and it was apparent it was time to turn to the most direct and sincere method of communication. I started w...