Elgin Submitted Content
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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.
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Hanover Township to hold Freedom Car Show June 28 in downtown BartlettJun 23, 2026 1:40 pm - Hanover Township will host its annual Freedom Car Show from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at 120 Live, 120 W. Bartlett Ave. in downtown Bartlett.
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Community pride through preservation: How the Gifford Park Association protects Elgin’s architectural heritageJun 21, 2026 7:00 am - The Gifford Park Association is dedicated to preserving and revitalizing Elgin’s historic neighborhoods. The group, founded in 1979, provides grants for home restoration, hosts monthly meetings, and organizes the annual Historic Elgin House Tour each September, showcasing significant homes to inspire preservation efforts and build community pride.
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Kane County appoints Brian Dahl to new regional transit authority board, reappoints Joe McMahon to Metra boardJun 19, 2026 11:47 pm - The Kane County Board appointed Brian Dahl to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority board and Pace Suburban Bus board, while reappointing Joe McMahon to the Metra board where he has served as chair since 2024.
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Loaves & Fishes Community Services to host ‘Night to End Hunger 2026’Jun 18, 2026 6:40 pm - Loaves & Fishes Community Services will host its annual “Night to End Hunger” fundraiser on Sept. 18 at Hotel Arista in Naperville. The event aims to raise funds for the state's largest food pantry, which serves 10,000 people weekly.
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Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awards $9.8 million in grants and scholarships in 2025Jun 18, 2026 2:40 pm - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awarded $9.8 million in grants and scholarships in 2025, including $600,000 in Community Impact Grants to 20 organizations and over $3.4 million in scholarships to 569 students.