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Hanover Township to host Veterans’ Resource Fair Nov. 4

Submitted by Hanover Township
Oct 23, 2026 11:02 am - Hanover Township and Democratic State Sen. Cristina Castro of Elgin will hold their annual Veterans’ Resource Fair from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. IL Route 59 in Bartlett.
Help Big Hearts of Fox Valley bring Christmas magic to 625 local children

By Jennifer Mobley, Big Hearts of Fox Valley
Oct 22, 2026 2:05 pm - Big Hearts of Fox Valley's Holiday Toy Drive runs through Nov. 11, collecting new toys, board games, and teen gifts to supplement Christmas gift bags for 625 financially struggling children in St. Charles Unit District 303.
Wheaton’s Gary United Methodist Church launches 12-week grief support group

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Oct 21, 2026 2:06 am - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is offering a 12-session Grief Support Group meeting Thursdays from Nov. 5 to Feb. 11, providing a safe space for sharing and finding support among others experiencing loss.
Heal Elgin Project offers free medical, dental and vision services Oct. 24-25

Submitted by Heal Elgin
Oct 21, 2026 1:47 am - The Heal Elgin Project returns for its seventh year on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, offering free dental, vision and medical services at Judson University. The two-day clinic features 40 dental chairs and 6 vision lanes, serving patients on a first-come, first-served basis with no insurance or ID required.
Elgin’s Bethesda Church hosts vaccine and respiratory health education clinic Nov. 15

By Tekekee Buckner, Bethesda’s Outreach Health Ministries
Oct 20, 2026 5:09 pm - On Nov. 15, Bethesda Church of God in Christ in Elgin will host a free community health clinic, offering vaccines for flu, COVID-19, RSV, and pneumonia to individuals 6 months and older, along with health education on respiratory illness prevention and home remedies.
Elgin’s oldest church goes Gothic for Halloween with ‘Nosferatu’ screening by acclaimed organist

By Jeff Neufeld, First Congregational
Oct 19, 2026 10:25 am - On Oct. 23, First Congregational Church of Elgin will show the 1922 silent film "Nosferatu" with organist Ben Model performing live accompaniment on the church's historic pipe organ. The classic German Expressionist film tells the story of Count Orlok, a vampire who brings plague to a German town before being destroyed by sunlight.
Mexican musical heritage takes center stage at Elgin Symphony’s Día de los Muertos concert

By Amber Broderick, Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Oct 16, 2026 3:07 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is hosting its third annual Día de los Muertos concert on Thursday, Oct. 29, with guest tenor José Carlos Díaz and violinist Alejandra Switala, as well as dance performances by Ballet Folklórico Huehuecoyotl.
Seigle Foundation equips nonprofit leaders with AI skills and tools

Submitted by Seigle Foundation
Oct 16, 2026 2:18 pm - On Sept. 30, Seigle Foundation hosted an AI skills workshop for nonprofit leaders; 85% of grantees had requested training to help their resource-constrained organizations. The foundation also is sponsoring six months of Claude, Anthropic’s AI platform, for every attendee.
Back to the 90s Halloween Party planned at Bell Works Oct. 28

Submitted by Bell Works Chicagoland
Oct 15, 2026 5:47 pm - Bell Market at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates will hold a Back to the 90s Halloween Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates.
Ballet 5:8 reimagines ‘La Llorona’ as story of hope at the Hemmens

Submitted by Hemmens
Oct 14, 2026 10:59 pm - Ballet 5:8 presents "La Llorona" at Hemmens Cultural Center on Oct. 31, reimagining the Latin American legend as a compassionate exploration of maternal mental health through dance, featuring Mexican folk-inspired music and family-friendly Halloween festivities.

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