Elgin Lifestyle
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Two measles cases confirmed in Cook CountyApr 30, 2025 7:18 pm - Public health officials announced the first two confirmed cases of measles in Cook County this year.
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Elgin church to host 50th annual Strawberry FestivalApr 30, 2025 1:23 pm - The theme of the day is everything strawberry at the 50th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 3, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Elgin.
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Home & garden calendar, May 4-10Apr 29, 2025 8:26 pm - Owls, floral design and attracting birds, plus plant sales galore.
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Hanover Township to hold kite festival at Hoffman Estates forest preserveApr 28, 2025 5:33 pm - Hanover Township’s second annual Kite Festival will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 10, at the Carl R. Hansen Woods Forest Preserve in Hoffman Estates.
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Despite pause on new biking funds, area projects keep rollingApr 28, 2025 11:37 am - Due to the potential impact of executive orders on biking infrastructure projects, six northeastern Illinois counties are developing separate safety action plans aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
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Kane County forest preserve campgrounds open May 1Apr 24, 2025 12:10 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is offering recreational camping at Paul Wolff Campground in Elgin and Big Rock Campground in Big Rock from May 1 through Oct. 19.
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Spring is in bloom as Midwest Tulip Fest opens in Maple ParkApr 23, 2025 12:54 pm - Over 700,000 tulips of 30 different varieties will be on display across eight acres at Kuipers Family Farm for Midwest Tulip Fest, which opened Wednesday.
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Journey of Hope to host Alleluia Quartet in 40th anniversary concertApr 22, 2025 10:30 pm - Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin welcomes back the Alleluia Quartet for a special evening of music and celebration on Saturday, April 26.
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Learn about the Underground Railroad’s secret codes with Holy Trinity QuiltersApr 18, 2025 4:56 pm - On April 26, the Holy Trinity Quilting Queens will host a talk on “Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad.”
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Holy Trinity Lutheran to host next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour April 27Apr 18, 2025 4:14 pm - The next stop on the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour will be at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 27. The instrument featured was built in 1964 by the Austin Organs Inc. of Hartford, Connecticut, and is their opus 2402.