Elgin Lifestyle
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Memorial Day will be different this year, but the true meaning remainsMay 22, 2020 6:00 am - There will be no parades this year. No rifle salutes, no large gatherings to remember and honor the fallen. It will be a Memorial Day unlike any other. But maybe that's...
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Orphaned coyote pups on the mend at Flint Creek after nearly drowning in denMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Four coyote pups caught in a deluge that nearly drowned them in their own den owe their lives to compassionate wildlife lovers with sharp ears and ties to Flint Creek Wi...
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Suburban residents can honor fallen heroes from home as Memorial Day ceremonies go virtualMay 21, 2020 1:00 pm - In a message released by James W. “Bill” Oxford, National Commander of the American Legion, he asks Americans to celebrate Memorial Day in a different way this year. “I'...
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Elgin to hold 'drive-by' Memorial Day eventMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - This year marks the 100th Memorial Day remembrance at Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, and organizers came up with a way to allow people to pay tribute amid restrictions du...
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Find & Register for a NAMI Online Support GroupMay 20, 2020 11:00 pm - In light of the spreading COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders, NAMI in Illinois is hosting support groups via Zoom web conferencing for the foreseeable future. It's easy an...
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Area Rotary Club steps up to help charities in needMay 19, 2020 11:00 pm - When faced with adversity, Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates roll up their sleeves and get to work. Upon the onset of COVID-19 in the area, a...
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'Unforgettable Art: A Virtual Affair' benefits Alzheimer's AssociationMay 19, 2020 11:00 pm - The Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter's event, "Unforgettable Art: An Affair for Alzheimer's," is going virtual. This year's event will feature a virtual silent ...
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Elgin woman remembered for volunteerism, many contributionsMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - Laurel Bault is being remembered for her kindness, prolific volunteerism and commitment to political and social causes. Bault, 62, of Elgin, had suffered from respirator...
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Ace Hardware, VFW honor 'Fallen Heroes' with 1 million American flagsMay 18, 2020 11:00 pm - In the true spirit of Memorial Day, Ace Hardware is again collaborating with the Veterans of Foreign Wars to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their countr...
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Elgin Area School District U-46 announces 20 winners of the Superintendent's ScholarshipMay 18, 2020 11:00 pm - Twenty Elgin Area School District U-46 Class of 2020 members will move on to college in the fall with a $1,000 Superintendent's Scholarship. All are first-generation col...