Elgin Lifestyle
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Explore local waterways with Creek Exploration seriesJul 10, 2024 4:36 pm - Bring the family out to discover the riverine systems right in your own backyard during the “Creek Exploration Series,” hosted by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
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Kane County community pools money to install turtle crossing signsJul 09, 2024 7:06 am - Turtle crossing signs were installed in a Lily Lake community on Monday after neighborhood families came together to fund the project to protect their neighborhood turtles from vehicle traffic.
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Elgin Elks Lodge No. 737 to ‘Step It Up’ with donation of 250 pairs of shoesJul 08, 2024 7:46 pm - Elgin Elks Lodge No. 737 is contributing to the Step It Up Program for the ninth year.
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Grief & healing: It can be sad to remember fun vacationsJul 05, 2024 1:30 am - It’s strange how memories can be both happy and sad at the same time. So it is with grief — happy and sad mixed together.
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New fields, parking, amenities and an eastern entrance on deck for Elgin Sports ComplexJul 02, 2024 1:27 pm - New lighted, synthetic turf fields, concessions, parking and less traffic congestion are among the improvements on deck for the Elgin Sports Complex after the city council approved a $21 million bid last week to complete the project.
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Fourth of July parades across the suburbsJul 01, 2024 3:06 pm - Marching bands, dance troupes, Scouts and Shriners will be marching through towns across the suburbs as part of the Fourth of July celebration. Here’s a list of where you can see them around the suburbs.
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Northwest Fourth-Fest to include drone light showJul 01, 2024 1:06 pm - A drone light show is a new addition to Northwest Fourth-Fest, a five-day Fourth of July celebration that also includes carnival rides, live music, fireworks, a parade, food and games.
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Get ready for the Swedish Days Bicycle Ride on July 7Jun 26, 2024 2:49 pm - The Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club’s Swedish Days Ride July 7 offers six routes ranging from the new Family Ride (12 miles) to the Double Metric Century (133 miles). This year, you also can create your own ride by combining colored loops.
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Versiti Blood Center of Illinois issues plea for donors; patient care at riskJun 24, 2024 11:35 am - Versiti Blood Center of Illinois has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations due to a dangerously low blood supply. Summer donations have plummeted to critical levels, with over 4,963 appointments missed in the past month alone.
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Grief & healing: It’s difficult to celebrate Father’s Day without fathersJun 22, 2024 6:00 am - The celebration of Father’s Day changes over the years as we lose those close to us, but if we expand our view, there are still fathers to celebrate.