South Elgin Lifestyle
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U-46 students in need get new shoes for holidaysDec 06, 2018 12:00 am - Roughly 400 students in need from seven Elgin Area School District U-46 schools received new shoes Thursday as part of AT&T's "All Children Shall Have Shoes" project. S...
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When it snows before leaf pickup, you get 'sneaved'Dec 05, 2018 10:00 pm - We were definitely “sneaved” in Geneva. That's my new word to describe what happens when a blizzard hits the city before the leaf-sucker trucks could finish their rounds...
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Aurora couple shows joy of giving back, volunteeringDec 05, 2018 10:00 pm - For Jen and Mike Reemts, the reaction is the reward. It's not necessarily being the first couple named as the Fox Valley United Way's Volunteer of the Year. It's knowing...
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M.A. Burger & Shakes Company offers healthier optionsDec 02, 2018 10:00 pm - Paul Marrin knew the South Elgin area was in need of a good burger spot. But he didn't know just how popular the new M.A. Burger and Shakes Company would be along the Ra...
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St. Charles East teachers make Christmas merrier for MayaNov 27, 2018 10:00 pm - Teachers from St. Charles Unit District 303 volunteered behind the counter on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the McDonald's on Main Street. The teachers worked hard to serve stud...
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Elgin woman goes from survivor to warrior against cancerNov 27, 2018 10:00 pm - After losing both her parents to cancer and being a breast cancer survivor herself, Jennifer Fox has dedicated her time to helping others afflicted by this disease. The ...
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Annual Christmastime at the Fine Line Show opens Nov. 30Nov 26, 2018 10:00 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center's annual artisan gift sale, "Christmastime at the Fine Line Show," opens from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. Now in its 31st year, each...
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Pianist tries to 'humanize' hospital experienceNov 26, 2018 10:00 pm - Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva has a nice, light-filled two-story lobby at its main entrance. But the space, with one wall lit up, is pretty imposing, a...
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Geneva gift wrapping and card shop opens just in time for holidaysNov 23, 2018 5:00 am - Whether operating a pizza joint, toiling for large companies or delivering products, Cherie McCarron of Batavia carried a consistent trait in her work. She was a prolif...
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Help Marklund raise over $18,000 on Giving Tuesday Nov. 27Nov 21, 2018 12:00 am - On Tuesday, Nov. 27, Marklund will be taking to social media for #GivingTuesday! It is a worldwide movement promoting donations to local nonprofit organizations. Follow...