Kane County Lifestyle
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‘It’s a beautiful thing’: Cordogan’s Pianoland marks 75 years of sharing music with othersSep 20, 2025 1:45 pm - A Geneva piano store is approaching the 75th anniversary of its opening back in 1950 on Oct. 22. Cordogan’s Pianoland, at 33W441 Route 38, is a family business passed down through generations. Gus Cordogan founded the shop and owned it until 1989 when two of his children, John and Dianthe, took over.
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Downers Grove couple recognized as Lutheran Social Services True FriendSep 20, 2025 1:07 am - Former BMO executive John Rudy and wife Liz will receive True Friend Award for philanthropy and service to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.
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Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour resumes Sept. 28 at First CongregationalSep 19, 2025 10:20 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour is returning for the 2025-26 season, featuring local organists and church musicians performing on historic pipe organs in the Elgin area.
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Volunteers to repaint historic Pioneer Sholes School museum fence in St. CharlesSep 17, 2025 12:50 pm - An upcoming volunteer painting project will help spruce up the historic Pioneer Sholes School museum in LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.
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Batavia charity pantry to open in new home Oct. 1Sep 17, 2025 12:06 pm - The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet will begin operating out of a new home on Oct. 1, city and pantry officials announced Tuesday.
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Join Roselle’s Trinity Church for Fall Fest with trick-or-treat, games and moreSep 16, 2025 11:00 pm - On Saturday, Sept. 27, Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle is hosting a Fall Fest with activities for all ages, including candy, games, food trucks, and a cornhole tournament.
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Elgin church spreads the love with $25K Umbrella Fund DriveSep 16, 2025 10:23 pm - Christ the Lord Lutheran members Rev. Arlyn and Jeanne Tolzmann pose with an umbrella representing the 2025 Summer Umbrella Fund Drive to support five projects in the Elgin community and beyond.
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Second measles case confirmed in suburban Cook CountySep 16, 2025 5:32 pm - A 4-year-old suburban Cook County child has tested positive for measles, the second confirmed infection in the county this year, health officials said Tuesday. The Cook County Department of Public Health believes the child was infected during international travel.
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‘Too close to a residential area’: Libertyville nixes luxury dog boarding facilitySep 15, 2025 6:49 pm - A proposed luxury dog boarding and daycare facility operators say would feature chandeliers and a reception area akin to a Ritz-Carlton hotel for canines has been rejected in Libertyville.
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Journey of Hope launches ‘Rise Above’ mental health ministrySep 12, 2025 10:31 pm - Journey of Hope United Methodist Church in Elgin is launching a new ministry called "Rise Above" to offer support for mental health and healing.