Elgin Lifestyle
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Stop by mega-adoption event Aug. 15-16 at South Elgin PetcoAug 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin has teamed up with the South Elgin Petco store and the Petco Foundation for a mega-adoption event, featuring more than 75 adoptabl...
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Last chance to vote for Suburban Chicago's Got TalentAug 03, 2015 7:00 pm - A Funjet vacation for two could be won by any one of the Top 10 finalists for Suburban Chicago's Got Talent. But first, fans have to do their part by casting votes onlin...
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Suburban firefighters compete on 'American Ninja Warrior'Aug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Fellow firefighters like to razz Brandon Mears and Dan Polizzi about being contestants on "American Ninja Warrior." "Only every single day, seven days a week," said Mea...
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Women's sewing helps St. Alexius patients healAug 02, 2015 11:00 pm - A group of women working behind the scenes at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates create handmade items for nearly every unit in the hospital. They call themse...
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Hoffman Estates temple helps harvest onions in IsraelAug 02, 2015 11:00 pm - In June, 49 members of Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffman Estates traveled to Israel. As part of their trip they partnered with Leket, Israel's largest food bank, to he...
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Upcycling all the rage at Art & Soul on the FoxAug 01, 2015 1:00 am - From traditional wall art paintings to photography, from jewelry to ceramics, there's a little bit of everything at the Art & Soul on the Fox festival in downtown Elgin....
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5 fun suburban fests for the weekendJul 31, 2015 1:00 am - An old-fashioned county fair, a zombie-themed boat parade and more make this the perfect weekend to take in a suburban festival. Here are five options. For others, check...
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Hanover Township backpack giveaway set for Aug. 12Jul 31, 2015 1:00 am - Hanover Township is offering free backpacks filled with school supplies to township residents for its annual backpack giveaway. Students in grades K-6 and their families...
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United Way announces $42 million community investmentJul 30, 2015 11:00 pm - United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, the largest private funder of health and human services in the region, announced it will invest a total of $41.9 million in the city ...
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Taylor Family YMCA taking fall soccer registrationJul 29, 2015 11:00 pm - The Taylor Family YMCA is currently registering children in prekindergarten to fifth grade for the fall soccer league. Young soccer players are introduced to the funda...