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Celebrate excellence at CLC this Latinx Heritage MonthSep 14, 2026 11:39 am - This Latinx Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, CLC is celebrating the progress made by Latinx students, whose rising graduation rates are one measure of a much bigger story of academic achievement.
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Regional talent pipeline: Students advance from ECC to NIU engineering degrees while gaining industry experienceSep 14, 2026 12:27 am - Joseph Rayner advanced from a teenage manufacturing intern to an application engineer at Assurance Technologies Inc. in Elgin, completing his path from Elgin Community College to Northern Illinois University's mechanical engineering program while gaining hands-on experience in various technical roles.
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Local Algonquin student receives Woman’s Life scholarshipSep 12, 2026 12:07 am - Woman's Life Insurance Society awarded a $1,000 annual scholarship to Nicholas Jamison of Algonquin who will study astrophysics at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, as part of their commitment to helping members invest in their futures through education.
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CASA Kane County hosts inaugural ‘Dancing with the Local Stars’ fundraiser for foster childrenSep 11, 2026 4:53 pm - CASA Kane County will host "Dancing with the Local Stars" on Oct. 7 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, where community leaders and professionals will perform on the dance floor to raise funds for children in foster care who have experienced abuse and neglect.
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Harper College and local high schools launch program for students to earn two degrees simultaneouslySep 11, 2026 11:55 am - The first cohort of over 40 students recently began College Now, a new program allowing high school juniors to earn an Associate in Arts degree and high school diploma simultaneously through a partnership between three school districts and Harper College.
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Share your community event in Daily Herald’s 2026 Holiday Happenings guideSep 10, 2026 9:38 am - Nonprofits and community organizations can submit their Thanksgiving 5Ks, craft fairs, holiday fests, tree lightings, holiday walks, Nutcracker shows, Breakfasts with Santa, or other family events for free by Sept. 25 on the Daily Herald's online calendar.
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County hosts Native Plant Sale Sept. 18-19Sep 10, 2026 12:04 am - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will have native plants, shrubs and trees available during its in-person fall native plant sale. The sale takes place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McHenry County Fairgrounds, 11900 Country Club Road in Woodstock.
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Kane County seeks applicants for Ethics Commission vacancySep 09, 2026 11:44 pm - Kane County seeks a volunteer for its five-member Ethics Commission that reviews unethical conduct allegations against county board members, the chair, and employees through investigations, hearings, and recommendations for disciplinary action or fines.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank kicks off Hunger Action Month with call for volunteersSep 09, 2026 11:36 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank joins Hunger Action Month this September, serving 570,000 neighbors monthly across 13 counties, exceeding peak COVID-era demand with 98 million meals distributed in fiscal year 2026.
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Central Kane County League plans National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day events for studentsSep 08, 2026 11:22 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is planning National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day events with Oswego East High School and Waubonsee Community College.
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