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Thirty-three new representatives participate in Elgin Community College’s annual College Night Oct. 8Oct 02, 2024 9:59 pm - Representatives from 147 colleges and universities, including 33 new participants, will be available to meet with Elgin Community College students on Tuesday, Oct. 8, a...
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Elgin Community College Foundation raises more than $150k at annual galaSep 30, 2024 10:38 pm - The Elgin Community College Foundation’s “2024 Gala: Decades of Dreams” celebrated 75 years of student, faculty, and staff achievements with a night of entertainment and fundraising of more than $150,000 for student scholarships and mini-grants.
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Kane County offers $755,000 Food and Farm Resiliency Grant Program to support local growersSep 26, 2024 11:13 pm - The Kane County Food and Farm Resiliency Grant Program is now open for applications, offering $755,000 in financial assistance to local food-growing businesses and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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League of Women Voters to host candidate forums for Kane County offices and state House Districts 65, 70Sep 23, 2024 6:09 pm - The Leagues of Women Voters of the Aurora Area, Elgin Area, and Central Kane County will co-host hybrid candidate forums on Sept. 30-Oct. 1. It’s a chance to hear from candidates in contested Kane County races, as well as candidates running to represent state House Districts 65 and 70.
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Elgin Community College Humanities Center hosts panel discussion on ‘Civility in Politics’Sep 20, 2024 1:06 pm - On Tuesday, Sept. 24, Elgin Community College invites the public to its Humanities Center Speaker Series event, “Democratic Discord: Civility in Politics.”
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Literary connections: A focus on books at this year’s Bluff City Cemetery WalkSep 18, 2024 10:01 am - The 37th annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk on Sept. 21-22 is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Gail Borden Public Library. The Elginites selected have an association to either literacy, books, or Gail Borden. Each portrayal will include suggestions on what that Elginite’s favorite book might have been.
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Kane County Health Department releases 2024 Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health ReportSep 13, 2024 9:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department and the Kane County Regional Office of Education, as part of the Kane County System of Care for Children’s Mental Health, organized the fifth annual Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health.
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Discover the science behind seed dispersal at EcoLabSep 12, 2024 12:41 am - Do you know how to tell if a plant is a popper? A dropper? Or a plopper? Come learn about the amazing ways that different plants disperse their seeds throughout nature.
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CASA Kane County calls for 50 new volunteers to advocate for children in foster careSep 10, 2024 12:47 am - In 2023, CASA Kane County advocated for 663 children, the largest number in its 35-year history. However, the need continues to grow, and they are actively seeking 50 additional CASA/GAL volunteers to meet the increasing demand.
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Kane County Health Department launches comprehensive case management servicesSep 08, 2024 8:28 am - The Kane County Health Department has launched a new case management service, designed to support the health and well-being of community members.