Fox River Grove Lifestyle
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A century of family, friends, faith: Elgin woman reflects on 100th birthdayMay 01, 2025 9:40 am - Jan Breitmayer of Elgin recently turned 100 years old. It’s a milestone she says doesn’t deserve any special recognition. “A lot of people get to 100 these days,” she said.
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Iconic ‘castle’ in Fox River Grove cancels all events after village rescinds special-use permitApr 29, 2025 12:32 pm - Fox River Grove’s iconic Bettendorf Castle has canceled all events indefinitely after the village rescinded its special use permit.
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Signal Hill DAR to unveil Patriot Marker in Barrington for 250th anniversary of American RevolutionApr 28, 2025 4:17 pm - Barrington-based Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution invites the public to an unveiling of a Patriot Marker commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
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How suburban families can become drive-in influencersApr 28, 2025 12:25 pm - McHenry Outdoor Theater is launching an Influencer Family program to highlight the family-friendly experience of the drive-in through user-generated content shared on social media.
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Despite pause on new biking funds, area projects keep rollingApr 28, 2025 11:37 am - Due to the potential impact of executive orders on biking infrastructure projects, six northeastern Illinois counties are developing separate safety action plans aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
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Branches of history: Celebrate Arbor Day with a timeline of historic trees in the U.S.Apr 23, 2025 11:40 am - Prior to Earth Day showing up on the April calendar, Arbor Day was, and still is, celebrated on the fourth Friday in April. Trees, especially oaks, played a role in our country’s history long before they got a day of their own.
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‘We all need music’: Barrington High School orchestra teacher recalls lessons during pandemicApr 21, 2025 4:27 pm - When COVID-19 forced Barrington High School to go remote in March 2020, orchestra teacher Clark Sheldon faced a daunting challenge — teaching a class relying heavily on group participation at a time when students couldn’t be together.
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Barrington grad, retired Marine helps veterans with higher educationApr 16, 2025 11:15 am - Ryan Pavel, a Barrington High School graduate and Marine Corps veteran, is providing veterans a path to academic success. Pavel is CEO of the Warrior-Scholar Project, which provides such programs as academic boot camps to prepare veterans for the challenges of higher education.
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Barrington police make pitch for therapy dogMar 11, 2025 1:39 pm - Barrington police approached the village board this week with a proposal to add a therapy dog to their ranks.The board is expected to vote on the new hire at an upcoming meeting.
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Future business leaders: Barrington chamber honors young entrepreneurs at annual banquetFeb 18, 2025 3:34 pm - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce recognized the ingenuity of a group of young entrepreneurs at their annual dinner celebration on Jan. 30.