Pingree Grove Lifestyle
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Young actors fly high in Elgin troupe's 'The Wizard of Oz'Apr 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Children's Theatre of Elgin's production of "The Wizard of Oz" features the single largest cast in CTE's 27-year history, with 130 children filling the stage as flying m...
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ECC Kids' College returns with summer learning adventuresApr 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Registration is open for "Kids' College," a summer enrichment day camp offering over 70 camps to children and teens, age 6 to 15. The program runs Monday through Thursda...
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Reaping the physical and psychological benefits of gardeningApr 02, 2015 11:00 pm - Picture this: You're on your smartphone, checking the weather. An "icy mix" is coming your way. Great. An incoming text interrupts your weather search. School is cancel...
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Plant trees with the Forest Preserve District in honor of Earth DayMar 30, 2015 1:00 am - Help celebrate Earth Day by planting trees in a Kane County Forest Preserve. Volunteers are needed to plant trees at Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve in Elgin on Saturday, ...
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Meet the Elgin woman who went from an engineer to ballet dancerMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - Ruffled red skirts swirl in huge circular patterns on the dance floor, creating a feast for the eyes as well as a strong breeze. The sounds of traditional folkloric Mexi...
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ECC students spend spring break helping build homeMar 22, 2015 7:30 am - Eleven Elgin Community College students will help Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley remodel a historic Elgin home this week for an immigrant couple from Uganda...
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Elgin Master Chorale sings Rodgers and Hammerstein classicsMar 17, 2015 11:00 pm - The beloved show tunes of Rodgers and Hammerstein will come to life on stage this weekend in the Fox Valley. The Elgin Master Chorale is teaming up with the Chicago Bar ...
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Demand is up for FISH Food PantryFeb 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Grateful is only one adjective volunteers at the FISH Food Pantry are using to describe the outpouring of support area residents showed during the recent holiday season....
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ECC students launch food pantry for hungry peersJan 26, 2015 12:00 am - Public schools have long fought the battle against hunger so students' nutritional needs are met and they can concentrate better in class. Yet, that food insecurity doe...
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Fox Valley dentists offer free dental care in FebruaryJan 25, 2015 10:00 pm - Program offers free dental care in February