South Elgin Lifestyle
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How Batavia builder is rehabbing 111-year-old schoolDec 07, 2017 7:00 am - As I walked up the Blaine Street School sidewalk, I thought of Marguerite Brown, the woman who was the principal there when I attended. Each morning she would welcome st...
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Suburban members of the military who died in the attack on Pearl HarborDec 07, 2017 4:05 am - Suburban families suffered plenty of sorrow after the attack on Pearl Harbor as they learned of young men who had been killed. Here are members of the military from the ...
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How students' project honors suburban heroes at Pearl Harbor and beyondDec 07, 2017 4:00 am - The date of Dec. 7, 1941, still lives in infamy. However, the individual sacrifices of the 2,335 military personnel killed in that day's attack on Pearl Harbor can be lo...
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No cash for the kettle? Different ways to donate to The Salvation ArmyDec 06, 2017 10:00 pm - When it comes to raising money at this critical time of the year, The Salvation Army isn't going to let technology pass it by. The volunteers keep ringing at the various...
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#ILGive Campaign generates over $2 million for nonprofits on Giving TuesdayDec 05, 2017 10:00 pm - On Nov. 28, nonprofit organizations all across the state took part in #ILGive, Illinois' official Giving Tuesday campaign. #ILGive is a 24-hour digital fundraising event...
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'Breakfast With The Salvation Army' spotlights Christmas Toyland and generosity of donors to provide for families in needDec 04, 2017 10:00 pm - As a single mom, Sally wasn't sure how she was going to afford toys for her three children this year, let alone food for their holiday meal. Then she heard about The Sal...
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How three suburbanites help 'red hat' knitting campaign flourishDec 04, 2017 4:30 am - It started as a small thing, really — a simple effort in Chicago to celebrate American Heart Month by having folks knit or crochet tiny red hats for babies born in Febru...
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Salvation Army Elgin Corps partners with Napleton Kia for 'Feed Our Souls' food driveDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - The Salvation Army Elgin Corps Community Center is partnering with Napleton's Elgin Kia for "Feed Our Souls" food drive to provide food boxes for 375 families in need th...
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Welcome a new you in 2018, discover classes to change your lifeDec 02, 2017 10:00 pm - District 214 Community Education's online registration is now open for the winter 2018 semester with 300 class offerings. The classes highlight Community Education's mi...
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Mock elections, a first for District 214 Community Education studentsDec 02, 2017 10:00 pm - Students of District 214 Community Education's Citizenship program, together with their instructors, participated in mock elections for the first time in late October. ...