Elgin Submitted Content
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Funding error closes AID Living Room: Aurora’s 24/7 mental health haven goes darkJul 01, 2026 9:39 pm - The Association for Individual Development has closed its 24/7 Living Room crisis respite program in Aurora, after losing state funding due to a technical glitch. The program, which opened in January 2024, served over 1,200 individuals experiencing mental health crises and achieved a 99% success rate in avoiding hospitalizations.
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Seigle Foundation awards education grants to 12 local nonprofits, including Easterseals DuPage & Fox ValleyJul 01, 2026 12:41 pm - Seigle Foundation awarded education grants to 12 organizations including Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, Alignment Collaborative for Education, and Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois to support educational initiatives in the Elgin and Dundee area.
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Register by June 30 for early-bird rate at Kane Forest Preserve Foundation golf outingJun 29, 2026 8:30 pm - The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation will host its annual golf outing on Sept, 10 at Hughes Creek Golf Course in Elburn, with early-bird registration at $450 per foursome until June 30, then increasing to $500.
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Elgin Hadassah to show ‘Labors of Love’ documentary on founder Henrietta SzoldJun 29, 2026 6:10 pm - On July 19, Elgin Hadassah will screen “Labors of Love: The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold.” Szold founded Hadassah in 1912 after visiting Palestine, establishing the region's modern healthcare system with equal treatment for Arabs and Jews. She later rescued 11,000 Jewish children from Nazi Europe through Youth Aliyah.
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National folk artist Eric Dowdle to unveil Elgin puzzle and original artwork June 27Jun 25, 2026 6:32 pm - On June 27, Elgin will unveil a cityscape artwork by folk artist Eric Dowdle, created for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Also, artist Alisa Duda's “Heart of Elgin” manhole covers will be installed as permanent public art celebrating downtown’s architecture and history.
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Elgin’s July Fourth features parades, live music and fireworksJun 25, 2026 6:05 pm - Elgin's Fourth of July celebration returns with a full day of patriotic festivities on Saturday, July 4. The day kicks off with the parade and pet parade, followed by live music, pie-eating contest, food trucks, and fireworks in the evening.
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Prairie Sky Quintet and local artists to perform for NAMI KDK fundraiserJun 25, 2026 5:18 pm - On July 26, NAMI KDK will host a fundraising concert in Aurora, featuring patriotic, Broadway, and classical music performances.
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U-46 board honors 14 All-State MusiciansJun 24, 2026 10:36 pm - Fourteen middle and high school students from Elgin Area School District U-46 were recognized at the June 15 board meeting for being selected as All-State Musicians through the Illinois Music Education Association's competitive audition process, representing the highest musical achievement for secondary students in Illinois.
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SCORE! students to put on their original opera ‘When We Are Older’Jun 24, 2026 11:45 am - Elgin area students, age 9-13, have created an original opera titled "When We Are Older" through the SCORE! program run by Hamilton Wings nonprofit. It’s the 23rd production from the program, which provides free arts education to underserved children. The opera will be performed on June 27 at Elgin Community College Arts Center.
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Hanover Township to host June 28 Car ShowJun 24, 2026 10:27 am - Hanover Township will host its annual Freedom Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, at 120 Live, 120 W. Bartlett Ave., Bartlett. Attendees will have the opportunity to view many types of classic cars up close while participating in raffles and enjoying music from Howard Productions DJ.