South Elgin Lifestyle
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A look back at Elgin headlines 50, 75 and 100 years agoNov 11, 2020 5:00 am - "Did you hear they closed an Elgin school because of polio?" "I'll never pay $1 for a haircut!" "I didn't know the same drivers that raced in the Indy 500 also competed ...
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Two Local Women Filling a Need with a Face Mask Refreshing SprayNov 08, 2020 10:00 pm - Anne Gardner and Christine Platt of ANC Enterprises recently developed Face Mask Refresher, a fine mist spray that dries face masks while leaving a fresh scent. The loca...
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Fall celebration at Panton Mill Station-South ElginNov 05, 2020 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Oct. 31, Panton Mill Station in South Elgin hosted an event for their residents in celebration of fall. Gina Gonzalez State Farm Agency sponsored the ...
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Symposium shows young people have a passion for birdingNov 04, 2020 5:00 am - Those of us working through the COVID-19 era may be tiring of video conference calls. It's easy to get Zoomed out, dreading the next "virtual" meeting. But a Zoomer abou...
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The Nature of Things: Osage-orange tree has flourished for centuries with its many usesOct 31, 2020 5:00 am - “Monkey brains!” the kids exclaimed as we reached the old dirt road. I was leading an outdoor school program, and it took me a moment to realize the students were referr...
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Four St. Charles North students share the love with care packages at GreenFields of GenevaOct 29, 2020 11:00 pm - Their favorite day of the month is, unanimously, the one on which Eva Dunn's grandchildren deliver handmade gifts. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 17-year-old Mary ...
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ECC Gala pushes student success fundraiser past $100,000 goalOct 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Nearly 200 registrants and many more attendees participated in the Elgin Community College Foundation's gala "Virtual Mas'k'erade: Dare to Dream" event on Saturday, Oct....
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Halloween happenings in the Fox ValleyOct 16, 2020 11:00 pm - How do you celebrate Halloween during a pandemic? Although social distancing makes it more challenging, there are still many events throughout the suburbs that promise s...
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Be a CASA volunteer to help a child in foster careOct 16, 2020 11:00 pm - CASA Kane County has been advocating for children in the foster care system for more than 32 years and has served thousands of youth struggling through the most horrific...
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Chicagoland Blue Star Mothers host care package collection drive for deployed troopsOct 13, 2020 11:00 pm - Chicagoland Blue Star Mothers IL6 is collecting items for their Care Packages for Deployed Troops Collection Drive. Through Oct. 25, they are collecting items and funds...