Elgin Lifestyle
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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 ...
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board approves funding at February meetingMar 04, 2024 11:38 am - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $79,189 in funding at its Feb. 27 meeting at the Township Senior Center.
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Heun: St. Charles Arts Council to hold plein air competitionMar 04, 2024 6:13 am - St. Charles Arts Council director Kathryn Hill wants to increase the public’s awareness of all the arts events, locations and promotions the city has to offer. One new event this year will be a plein air art competition in August.
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Skyview: Visual elegance at former Sears headquarters in Hoffman EstatesMar 03, 2024 9:02 am - For many people, it’s hard to imagine the former Sears headquarters in its prime. Tucked within the rectangular buildings of the former Sears headquarters in Hoffman Estates are a couple of structures designed with wavy walls that overlook the property.
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Grief & healing: The first days and weeks after a lossMar 02, 2024 6:15 am - The first days and weeks after the loss of a loved one are the difficult first steps in long journey of coping with grief.
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Home & garden calendar March 3-9Feb 29, 2024 6:00 am - Home shows, garden club meetings, plant sales and more.
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Talented teens take center stage in U-46 TalentFest at The Hemmens in ElginFeb 28, 2024 1:13 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46's talented high schoolers will get to showcase their skills at the 13th annual TalentFest at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, on the main stage at The Hemmens, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin.
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Grief & healing: Personal days of commemorationFeb 24, 2024 6:00 am - In the journey of grief, remembering key dates — a birthday, day of death, anniversary — are days of reflection of both the happy and sad parts of life and grief.
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Heun: The pros and cons of dam removal in St. CharlesFeb 23, 2024 6:00 am - Like other towns with dams earmarked for removal, St. Charles knows it has to decide soon what to do about its dam. Should it stay or should it go?
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‘Like a candy store’ for tea: Elgin’s Steep N’ Clay sells everything for the perfect cup, down to the potFeb 22, 2024 11:45 am - The shelves at Steep N’ Clay in downtown Elgin present an astounding array of teas with labels on the jars that excite curiosity about their contents — Eternity, Garden Gold, and Black Beauty. This only scratches the surface of the inventory though.