Hoffman Estates Lifestyle
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ECC's Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff Brunch to honor Jane BarbosaSep 11, 2022 11:00 pm - Join Elgin Community College for the annual Latinx Heritage Month Kickoff Brunch honoring Jane Barbosa, a well-known member of the Latinx community in Elgin, former recr...
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Suburbs remember the horror and the unity after Sept. 11 attacksSep 11, 2022 1:00 am - More than two decades after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the images linger for those who were alive that day. “We will always remember the towers being struck by the plan...
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Elgin High Class of 1971 donates to Elgin High Booster ClubSep 10, 2022 11:00 pm - On Sept. 7, the Elgin High Class of 1971 donated the sum of $1,971 at the Elgin High Athletic Booster Club meeting. The mission of the booster club is to enhance an env...
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Tough love: FamilyForward's two-year mentorship program helps families get back on their feetSep 08, 2022 6:00 am - Even in the best of times it can be tough to make ends meet. And with rising costs, families that are already struggling to pay rent, buy food or pay for child care are ...
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Platzkonzert Germanfest returns with food, music and - oh, yes - beerSep 08, 2022 6:00 am - If it's not broke, don't fix it. That's how Hoffman Estates views its annual Platzkonzert Germanfest, which returns this week in a format almost identical to last year's...
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Woman's Club Collecting Gloves and Mittens for Journeys/Almost HomeSep 07, 2022 11:00 pm - From September 6 through October 15, GFWC Northwest Suburban Woman's Club will be collecting gloves and mittens in men's/women's/children's sizes. A collection box has ...
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Festivals Sept. 9-15: Geneva's Festival of the Vine, Bloomingdale Septemberfest, Sandwich Fair, Art on the Fox & moreSep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Sandwich Fair: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 7-9; 8 a.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 10; and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept....
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ESL club, librarian help immigrant land a job in her fieldSep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - This story begins in December 2019, when Arzu Ozcan first moved to the United States from Turkey. "As far as I can remember," Arzu said, "two weeks later, I came to Sch...
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Congregation Kneseth Israel hosts conversations with author Anita Diamant Sept. 9-11Sep 06, 2022 11:00 pm - The celebration of Congregation Kneseth Israel's 130th anniversary continues this weekend, Sept. 9-11, with best-selling author Anita Diamant. Billed as a weekend of "Co...
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Staying on top of it: Community colleges training students for high-tech manufacturing jobsSep 06, 2022 5:30 am - As demand for manufacturing workers grows and jobs continue to become more technical, community colleges are revamping their programs to ensure they stay on top of indus...