South Elgin Lifestyle
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Eighth annual Bike for Kids to benefit Easterseals DuPage & Fox ValleyAug 21, 2023 11:00 pm - Hop on your bike to support Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley at the annual Bike for the Kids event on Sunday, Aug. 27. This biking fundraiser supports the nonprofit's mis...
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Friendship Village in Schaumburg celebrates its flourishing gardensAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - There's a saying: "Gardening adds years to your life, and life to your years."(unknown origin) That's a saying that is heartily embraced at Friendship Village in Scha...
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Budget-friendly fun: Free concerts and movies in the park and car shows on tap this weekAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - With all of the free concerts and movies in the park and car shows happening around the suburbs this week, fun doesn't have to cost a lot, or even a penny. Here are some...
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Furry ambassador: Leader Dog for Blind visits AuroraAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - A furry, four-legged ambassador visited Aurora Saturday, Aug. 19. She was Mya, a puppy being raised by Harold Owens of Rockford for Leader Dogs for the Blind. Mya's miss...
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It's all about the kids: Moose-a-Palooza's music, food and fun support Mooseheart in BataviaAug 17, 2023 5:00 am - Batavia Moose Lodge Administrator Kelly Schacherbauer may sum it up best: "The Batavia Moose Lodge does so many different events to support our community that there ...
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Step back in time with traditional Apple-Bee fundraiser for Preservation Partners of Fox ValleyAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - The Durant-Peterson House Museum in St. Charles is hosting a traditional Apple-Bee at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. An Apple-Bee was a day-long gathering of family and nei...
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Nominations due by Sept. 22 for Elgin Image AwardsAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - The Enhancing Elgin Committee of the Elgin Development Group is seeking nominations for this year's esteemed annual Elgin Image Awards. This prestigious recognition pro...
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New legislation means more flexibility for 4-H youthAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - On Monday, Aug. 14, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 3814, which allows youth enrolled in FFA and Illinois Extension 4-H to use their program participation toward th...
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Festivals Aug. 18-24: Chicago Air and Water Show, Taste of Glen Ellyn, Little Bear Ribfest & moreAug 15, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Taste of Glen Ellyn: 5-10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16 (carnival only); 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Aug. 17-18; noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19...
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New year, new superintendent: Elgin U-46 welcomes back studentsAug 15, 2023 1:00 am - Students in the state's second-largest school system kicked off a new school year Tuesday. Elgin Area School District U-46 welcomed the return of more than 35,000 kinder...