Elgin Lifestyle
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Scott Maxson named executive director of Operation Support Our Troops-AmericaApr 05, 2020 11:00 pm - Naperville-based nonprofit Operation Support Our Troops-America announces Scott Maxson as executive director, effective April 1, 2020. He previously served on the board ...
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New Batavia Popcorn Depot owners hope to open in MayApr 03, 2020 6:00 am - New Batavia Popcorn Depot owners hope to open in May
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Seniors get food delivery thanks to Salvation Army, donors in ElginApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - Dee Connors normally has to take four buses to get to the grocery store, a trip that has become a worrisome risk for her during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, all the...
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Boys and Girls Clubs still serving at-risk youths during stay-at-home orderApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - Financial instability. Food insecurity. An overall sense of uncertainty. The biggest stressors families face during a global health crisis are often amplified for at-ris...
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Marengo farm still working to keep horses safeApr 02, 2020 11:00 pm - Like many others across the world, Platinum Farm trainer Sirena Liggett is faced with challenges no one could ever dream about - a sudden and unexpected change in busine...
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Dining in: Suburban restaurants supporting first responders and offering more to-go dealsApr 02, 2020 7:05 am - With Gov. Pritzker's stay-at-home order extended through April 30, now more than ever it's important to support local restaurants by ordering curbside, carryout or deliv...
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How a Lake County nonprofit is helping homeless, foster kids during the coronavirus pandemicApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - A personalized letter or a homemade card. A gift card to a local grocery store. An “activity box” full of crafts and lesson plans. To many kids, these gifts would be a k...
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Cook County seeks donations of PPE inventoryApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday announced a new donation program to accept unused personal protective equipment for first responders and medical...
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How planners are deciding to cancel or keep summer festivals in age of coronavirusApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Deposit deadlines, sponsorship funds, stage rentals, band bookings and organizers' experience levels are shaping whether spring and summer festivals are being canceled m...
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Usher in spring by entering the Chicago Paint and Coatings Associations 2020 Painted Ladies CompetitionApr 01, 2020 11:00 pm - If you're stuck inside your home during the quarantine, now is the time to start thinking about the outside of your home. The Chicago Paint and Coatings Association, (C...