South Elgin Submitted Content
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YWCA Elgin honors eight women at 42nd annual Leader Luncheon AwardsMay 15, 2026 11:12 pm - The 42nd annual YWCA Elgin Leader Luncheon Awards was held on May 13 at The Seville in Streamwood, with over 400 attendees celebrating the organization's 125th anniversary and honoring women leaders across eight categories plus a new youth leadership award.
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Baseball fans unite to fight hunger in Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Step Up to the Plate ChallengeMay 15, 2026 8:08 pm - The Northern Illinois Food Bank launches "Step Up to the Plate Challenge," a fundraising competition between Northside and Southside baseball fans running through May 17 during the Crosstown Classic series. Each dollar donated provides $8 worth of groceries for local families facing hunger across 13 counties.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank raises $300,000 at 13th annual Fight Hunger RunMay 13, 2026 5:41 pm - Over 1,600 participants and 100 volunteers gathered at Cantigny Park for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 13th annual Fight Hunger event. Last year, the nonprofit provided 93 million meals. They expect to serve 35,000 additional neighbors in May and June due to SNAP requirement changes.
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Explore ‘Earth Matters’ at Gail Borden Library’s summer exhibitionMay 13, 2026 4:34 pm - Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin is hosting "Earth Matters: Rethink the Future," an interactive exhibit opening May 18. The library will offer related programming including a talk on the habitat restoration at Bluff Spring Fen.
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Grace Lutheran Church to host spring rummage sale May 15-16May 13, 2026 12:33 pm - Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake hosts its spring rummage sale May 15-16, featuring furniture, appliances, household items, clothing, toys, and books with many items priced at $1 and half-price specials on Saturday.
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Annual concert celebrates St. Charles teen’s legacy through music and scholarshipsMay 11, 2026 1:52 pm - The 24th annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert will be May 21 at Lincoln Park in downtown St. Charles. The free concert will introduce the 2026 scholarship recipients from both high schools. To date, 81 scholarships awarded from the memorial fund supported by donations.
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Elgin Police Department honored with Marklund Community Partner AwardMay 07, 2026 1:32 pm - The Elgin Police Department received a Community Partner Award from Marklund, a nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities, for their volunteer work including holiday giving and classroom visits.
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South Elgin sisters receive Marklund’s Future Changemaker Award for volunteeringMay 07, 2026 1:02 pm - Two sisters from South Elgin, Dweny and Diya Geeth, were honored with the Future Changemakers Award at Marklund's annual volunteer recognition event for their exceptional dedication to volunteer service.
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Kane County Coroner urges motorcycle safety during Awareness MonthMay 04, 2026 12:08 pm - Kane County Coroner Monica Silva warns drivers and motorcyclists about safety risks during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May, noting that while motorcycles account for only 1.1% of crashes in Illinois, they represent 13.5% of all traffic fatalities according to 2023 IDOT statistics.
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Free yard signs available to promote 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline in Kane CountyMay 01, 2026 11:44 am - The Kane County Health Department launches awareness campaign for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by distributing free yard signs from May through September, following research showing 11% decline in youth suicide deaths since the hotline's launch.