South Elgin Lifestyle
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How St. Charles-based rescue It's All About the Paws finds new homes for pets surrendered by their ownersSep 16, 2021 6:00 am - One of the few bright spots during the pandemic shutdown seemed to be that shelters were adopting out their animals faster than usual. Seems people stuck at home were lo...
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Xplosion Cheer South Elgin to host a fundraiser Sept. 18Sep 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Xplosion Cheer & Dance invites South Elgin and the surrounding communities to purchase a raffle ticket to win a 2021 Polaris Slingshot for the day. Polaris Slingshot do...
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AID's 60th anniversary auction returns to Fishermen's Inn Sept. 30Sep 14, 2021 11:00 pm - The Association for Individual Development will host a 60th anniversary "Shine Bright Like a Diamond" themed benefit auction on Thursday, Sept. 30, at the scenic Fisherm...
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Join It's Our Fox River Day cleanup Sept. 18Sep 13, 2021 11:00 pm - If you love the Fox River but don't enjoy seeing all the trash along the river, volunteer this weekend to help beautify the area. Join the Forest Preserve District of Ka...
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Fox Valley Marathon to impact downtown trafficSep 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Several downtown Geneva streets will be closed to traffic early Sunday, Sept. 19 to accommodate the annual Fox Valley Marathon racecourse. The marathon begins in St. Cha...
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New program aims to interest Black youth in agricultureSep 13, 2021 6:00 am - On a hot summer day, 15-year-old Jordan Jones of Oswego waters a tomato plant he is growing in his backyard in an EarthBox container. It is the first time he has ever tr...
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Latinx Heritage Month kicks off Friday at ECCSep 12, 2021 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College's Latinx Heritage Month will include in-person, outdoor celebrations this year, with events built around the 2021 theme "Somos La Fuerza y Espera...
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Good News Sunday: World War II veterans take dream flight high above suburbsSep 12, 2021 7:30 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Aleck Johnsen grew up on a farm near Gre...
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Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley to honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with acts of serviceSep 08, 2021 11:00 pm - In remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the United States, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley will participate in the 9/11 Na...
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They don't remember 9/11, but suburban teachers say students are intensely interested in itSep 08, 2021 5:00 am - At the start of the school year, Fremd High School teacher LoriAnne Frieri often asks her social studies students which historical event they are most interested in stud...