South Elgin Submitted Content
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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%.
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Kane County releases 2026 candidate packets onlineJul 15, 2025 10:10 pm - Kane County Clerk announced nomination packets for 2026 local election candidates are available online and at clerk's offices. Packets include petitions, forms, requirements for county and precinct seats.
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Gail Borden Library honored with award for transformative ‘Violins of Hope’ projectJul 11, 2025 1:06 pm - Gail Borden Public Library receives prestigious John Cotton Dana Award for its impactful "Violins of Hope" project, which fostered connections and reflection through restored Holocaust-era instruments.
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‘Help Feed the Need’ at Hunger Resource Network Golf Outing on Aug. 6Jul 10, 2025 10:11 pm - Hunger Resource Network is hosting a golf outing fundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling to support their "Poultry to Pantries" program.
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Kane County Fair returns with live music, rodeos and demolition derbyJul 09, 2025 5:07 pm - The 156th Kane County Fair is a big fun-fair with a small town feel, filled with grandstand events, popular live bands like the Hillbilly Rockstarz, unlimited carnival rides, 4-H contests, outdoor kids events, and the popular Classic Car Show.
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Gail Borden Public Library to host ‘Summertime Songs’Jul 08, 2025 10:35 pm - Enjoy free summer concerts at Gail Borden Library such as Illinois Brass Band on July 17 and Chicago band Soda on Aug. 21.