Elgin Submitted Content
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Garbage pickup in Hoffman Estates to be an hour earlier next week due to heatJul 10, 2026 2:21 pm - Due to the excessive heat forecast for the week of July 12, Groot will start garbage and recycling operations an hour earlier than usual in Hoffman Estates to try to avoid the afternoon heat.
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Marklund Day School receives DuPage Foundation grantJul 08, 2026 10:07 am - The DuPage Foundation awarded Marklund Day School a $7,500 grant to support professional development for Registered Behavior Technicians who help execute behavior intervention plans and provide one-on-one classroom support.
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Community initiative provides free swim lessons for kids in Hoffman EstatesJul 07, 2026 1:34 pm - The Friends of HEParks Foundation is proud to announce the launch of Swim for All, a new community-funded initiative designed to ensure every child has access to essential, life-saving water safety skills.
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Donate school supplies for Hanover Township backpack distributionJul 07, 2026 11:22 am - Hanover Township is gearing up for its annual backpack distribution and is once again asking the community for donations of new school supplies and backpacks for township youth returning to school in the fall.
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Rosie and the Rivets to perform at outdoor concert in Elgin July 16Jul 02, 2026 2:37 pm - Rosie and the Rivets will bring their retro rock and roll tribute show to the Hanover Township Izaak Walton Reserve outdoor amphitheater at 899 Jay Street in Elgin at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 16.
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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.