South Elgin Submitted Content
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Elgin Area Chamber offers scholarships to local graduatesJan 23, 2026 4:15 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber and Elgin Development Group are offering 10 $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Elgin and South Elgin.
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Elgin Community College celebrates Black History Month with ‘Centuries of Legacy’ eventsJan 20, 2026 1:34 pm - Elgin Community College will celebrate Black History Month with events centered on the theme "100 Years of Celebrations, Centuries of Legacy."One of the most anticipated events is the closing celebration, the "Sneaker Ball," where attendees are encouraged to wear their own sneakers and enjoy cultural performances and dancing.
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Elgin Community College begins new semester highlighting local resourcesJan 19, 2026 11:15 am - ECC marked the start of the new semester with an employee convocation. Four community partners presented information on immigration, food insecurity, and health and wellness.
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U-46 announces two new administrator appointmentsJan 13, 2026 9:51 pm - On Monday, Jan. 12, the Elgin Area School District U-46 board appointed two candidates to leadership roles within the district, effective for the 2026-27 school year.
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Les Ballets Trockadero to bring ballet with a twist to ECC Arts CenterJan 13, 2026 7:52 pm - Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo brings its all-male troupe to the ECC Arts Center on Jan. 31, offering a mix of virtuosic pointe work and parody of classical ballet favorites.
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Fox Valley Astronomical Society presents Extraordinary Leadership AwardJan 12, 2026 8:54 pm - The Fox Valley Astronomical Society recently awarded Mark Christensen with an Extraordinary Leadership Award.
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Three U-46 educators take on new leadership positionsJan 12, 2026 12:04 am - On Dec. 15, the Elgin Area School District U-46 board promoted three internal candidates to new leadership roles within the district for the 2026-27 school year.
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Kane County receives $75k grant to train 2,000 residents in mental health first aidJan 11, 2026 8:33 pm - Kane County Health Department and Family Service Association are offering Mental Health First Aid training to teach residents how to identify and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse.
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$3 million in scholarship funds available for Fox Valley studentsJan 07, 2026 11:11 pm - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley's Scholarship Program offers over 500 community-sourced scholarship funds worth over $3 million for Fox Valley residents to attend college, graduate school, or trade school.
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New year? Join ‘New Mind & Body’ events at Gail Borden LibraryJan 06, 2026 11:39 pm - Gail Borden Public Library is offering various wellness programs designed to help participants refresh and refocus for the new year.