Hoffman Estates Lifestyle
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A tropical visitor to Illinois is creating a buzz among suburban birdersOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - There was a time when birders had to travel to Florida, or points further south, to glimpse a limpkin. But this year, Illinois avian enthusiasts needn't travel far to ob...
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'They can't get people to work here': U-46 drivers call for better pay to attract more workersOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Days that start at 5:15 a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m. Workplace temperatures that hit 120 degrees in the summer. The possibility of being kicked, punched or slapped. Confron...
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Schaumburg's Library Boxes offer hand-picked books for readersOct 07, 2023 6:00 am - When Schaumburg Township District Library first offered Library Boxes back in 2018, it was just for teens. The Steen family of Schaumburg remembers jumping on board righ...
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ECC Foundation's 'Dare to Dream' gala celebrates community and supports studentsOct 07, 2023 1:00 am - The Elgin Community College Foundation's 2023 Gala: Dare to Dream, presented by OTTO, celebrated ECC students with a night of entertainment and fundraising of more than ...
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'Hate has been mainstreamed': Report details surge in extremism in IllinoisOct 06, 2023 5:00 am - From the vandalism of a Lake in the Hills bakery to prevent a drag performance to antisemitic comments shouted at Deerfield High School soccer players to white supremaci...
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Nicor Gas awards $100,000 in grants for community enrichment initiativesOct 04, 2023 11:00 pm - Expanding on its commitment to support the vitality, sustainability and livability of neighborhoods across its service territory, Nicor Gas is announcing $100,000 in gra...
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Diamonds Direct partners with GiGi's Playhouse for Down Syndrome Awareness MonthOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Diamonds Direct, the world's leading authority in diamond sourcing and consumer education, announced its partnership with Hoffman Estates-founded, GiGi's Playhouse, that...
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STEM diversity webinar for girls hosted by Fremd student's group set for TuesdayOct 02, 2023 5:30 am - Mission: MathMinds, founded by Fremd High School student Ruby Arun of Inverness, will host a Demanding Diversity: Redefining Success webinar from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday...
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A look back in time: Hundreds watch as Schaumburg library opens 1998 time capsuleSep 28, 2023 6:00 am - More than 850 patrons looked on Saturday as Schaumburg Township District Library officials took a call from the past and then placed another to the more distant future. ...
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600+ supported those with disabilities at Clearbrook's annual Walk/Run or Roll in Arlington HeightsSep 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Over 600 people participated in Step It Up for Clearbrook on Sept. 23, 2023, raising over $90,000. Clearbrook's fifth annual 5K run or one-mile walk or roll was held at ...