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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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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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‘We are so proud’: MCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter wins multiple awardsJun 25, 2026 5:07 pm - McHenry County College’s Chi Upsilon chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has earned recognition for its achievements in 2025, receiving both the Outstanding College Project Award and the Outstanding Honors in Action Project Award at the regional level.
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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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The Land Conservancy seeks artists for 18th annual Art of the Land ShowJun 22, 2026 6:56 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites artists to submit landscape-inspired works for the 18th annual Art of the Land show Oct. 23-24 at The Starline Factory in Harvard, with artists keeping 70% of sales proceeds.
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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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Friday Tours highlight conservation solutions for local communitiesJun 19, 2026 9:23 pm - McHenry County hosts educational Friday afternoon workshops showcasing Best Management Practices for sustainable resource management, featuring tours of local projects and expert guidance on implementing cost-saving environmental solutions for communities and facilities.
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Rotary clubs partner with NAMI to create native pollinator garden in McHenry CountyJun 18, 2026 10:55 pm - Local Rotary Clubs partnered with NAMI to transform an unattractive building entrance into a native pollinator garden featuring over 300 plants. The project, completed during June 6-12, aims to support monarch butterflies.