South Elgin Submitted Content
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Community Foundation awards over $535k in grants to 40 area nonprofitsAug 12, 2025 4:06 pm - Local Fox River Valley nonprofits receive over $535,000 in grants from the Community Foundation to support critical work like food pantries, disability care, and historical preservation.
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Association for Individual Development opens new affordable and supportive housing development in ElginAug 08, 2025 4:58 pm - The Association for Individual Development celebrated the completion of The Wildwoods, a new affordable and supportive housing development in Elgin, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house.
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Kane County Clerk’s office joins in National Poll Worker Recruitment Day Aug. 12Aug 06, 2025 10:42 pm - Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham is inviting residents to apply as election judges for the 2026 elections, highlighting their vital role in the voting process.
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Kavanagh Gallery exhibit features sculptures by over 30 artistsAug 04, 2025 12:23 pm - The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles is featuring a sculpture show of over 30 artists' work, including giant koi fish sculpture, a tupelo wood pufferfish, and intertwined wire statues.
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Enjoy ‘The Princess Bride’ under the stars at Fine Line Creative Arts CenterJul 31, 2025 6:51 pm - Last year, the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles partnered with AfterImage Film Festival to create Best of Fest 2024, an outdoor evening featuring a selectio...
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Amazon Fresh commits $100K to local food banks, 1 million meals nationwideJul 28, 2025 5:36 pm - Checks of $50,000 each were presented to Northern Illinois Food Bank and Greater Chicago Food Depository to support families struggling with food insecurity while children are out of school.
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Beat the heat! Where to stay cool in Kane CountyJul 23, 2025 12:21 pm - Kane County under excessive heat warning Wednesday to Thursday with feels-like temps 105-115°F. Cooling centers are open across the county.
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Fox Valley Beaux Arts awards scholarships to 10 Elgin area studentsJul 22, 2025 9:55 pm - Fox Valley Beaux Arts group continues its tradition of supporting arts by awarding $20K in scholarships to 10 students. The popular "Lunch at Tiffany's" scholarship fundraiser returns Sept. 13.
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Faeries of the Forest Festival returns to South Elgin Aug. 2Jul 18, 2025 2:33 pm - Celebrate magic and faeries at the annual Faeries of the Forest festival on Aug. 2. It features live music, entertainment, activities, vendors and more spread throughout the enchanted grounds of Vasa Park.
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Kane County launches Smart Sprinkler pilot to cut water use, protect aquifersJul 16, 2025 11:46 pm - Kane County is launching a pilot program to promote smart sprinkler systems, which can reduce outdoor water use by up to 47%.