West Dundee Lifestyle
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Hampshire High student receives Golden Hammer ScholarshipMar 22, 2023 11:00 pm - The Golden Hammer Scholarship was established to honor Carl F. Brooks, the longest serving principal of Hampshire High School and Middle School. Brooks began his career...
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Seigle Foundation awards $168k in Elgin arts grantsMar 16, 2023 11:00 pm - The Seigle Foundation has awarded $168,000 in grants to six local arts-related organizations. They are: Children's Theatre of Elgin, Elgin Master Chorale, Elgin Youth S...
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Eighth annual A Cup of Hope raises $208,000 for Northern Illinois Food BankMar 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank and its Executive Women's Council announced that the eighth annual "A Cup of Hope" fundraiser raised a record $208,000 to enhance hunger reli...
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Where you can find St. Patrick's Day parades in the suburbs and cityMar 08, 2023 10:00 pm - Even if you're not Irish, St. Patrick's Day parades offer an opportunity to get decked out in green and spend some time outdoors as winter's chill gives way (we hope) to...
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Kane HCE Unit members attend state conferenceMar 06, 2023 10:00 pm - Kane County Home and Community Education members Pat Kowalkowski of Country Cousins Unit, Naomi Redman of Kennedy Unit, Nancy Haire, Joan Rossi and Robin Tibbets of Plat...
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Things to do March 10-16: Suburban St. Patrick's Day parades, races and moreMar 06, 2023 10:00 pm - By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Before Friday The Orchid Show, Magnified: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through March 26 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 La...
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Literacy Volunteers of Illinois seeks volunteer tutors for incarcerated teensFeb 22, 2023 10:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers of Illinois is seeking men and women who are compassionate, flexible and nonjudgmental to become volunteer tutors for the young men incarcerated at t...
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Two Elgin churches to host joint Lenten dinner servicesFeb 07, 2023 10:00 pm - During the season of Lent, First Presbyterian Church of Elgin and Christ the Lord Lutheran Church will host a joint Dinner Church on Wednesday evenings. The first Dinne...
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Top teacher: Hampshire High School history teacher dives right into school communityFeb 07, 2023 5:00 am - When Sarah Thomas started teaching, her father, a former Elgin area school administrator, offered some advice. "When you have the opportunity to do something for a schoo...
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Dundee Township garden club offers scholarshipFeb 06, 2023 12:00 am - The Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township is offering up to a $2,000 scholarship for the 2023-24 school year. Students applying for the scholarship should be pursuing...