Elgin Lifestyle
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Cirque du Soleil spectacle ‘Crystal’ glides into Hoffman Estates’ NOW ArenaMar 20, 2024 10:02 am - The unexpected. That’s what audiences at Cirque du Soleil’s “Crystal,” playing at Hoffman Estates’ NOW Arena this weekend, can expect from this ice-centered extravaganza.
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Holy Week and Easter worship at Elgin’s Holy Trinity and Zion Lutheran churchesMar 18, 2024 8:06 pm - Holy Trinity and Zion Lutheran churches in Elgin are inviting the community to the Holy Week and Easter services. On Palm Sunday weekend, there will be a 5 p.m. service o...
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Birding by the numbers: Keeping lists is what many watchers do, and some take it to extremesMar 18, 2024 12:48 pm - If you are wondering, there are roughly 11,500 officially recognized bird species. It’s unlikely that anyone will ever see them all, or even try to. The list is constantly growing due to genetic studies that reveal new species.
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District 211 buses create a lecture at Fremd High SchoolMar 18, 2024 12:17 pm - Students from Fremd High School's AP Environmental Science classes heard about the benefits of District 211's propane-fueled buses as part of a day's lesson. Director of Transportation Diana Mikelski led the lecture and brought buses to allow a close-up look.
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Wits Workouts for seniors coming to Hoffman EstatesMar 18, 2024 11:08 am - Wits Workouts for older adults are coming to Hoffman Estates village hall from 10 a.m. to noon the third Thursday of each month starting March 21. According to the villa...
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Grief & healing: 12-month Christmas tree makes me happyMar 16, 2024 6:00 am - As the years move along after the death of a loved one, we find ways to simplify things so they are within manageable limits. We figure out how to get along.
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Local farmers, advocates teach students about raising animals humanely and sustainablyMar 13, 2024 5:09 pm - When suburban farmer Cliff McConville teaches kids about his farm on the Brunner Family Forest Preserve in Carpentersville, he hopes he’s inspiring not only future consumers but future farmers.
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Along for the ride: Metra listens and adopts new bike policyMar 12, 2024 4:43 pm - Metra’s Feb. 1 bike policy — allowed on all trains, all the time — may just exemplify “squeaky wheels getting the grease.”
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Some report images and manifestations of departed loved onesMar 09, 2024 6:00 am - Signs of the presence of a loved one after they have passed can give those in grief some comfort.
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‘We’re seeing a big issue’: Kane County to consider compassionate euthanasia for petsMar 08, 2024 1:32 pm - Amid a surge in animal health and behavior problems, Kane County may offer low-cost euthanasia services for the first time. Kane County Animal Control Executive Director ...