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Marklund Day School staff welcome students on first dayAug 20, 2026 2:21 am - Marklund Day School welcomed students with personalized greetings in the parking lot as teachers and staff greeted each student by name before the school year began.
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Aurora and Elgin barbershop chapters celebrate 80 years of harmonyAug 19, 2026 10:11 pm - The Aurora Lamplighters and Fox Valley Harmonizers Barbershop Chapters celebrated their 80th anniversaries with 60 past and present members at Nick's Pizza Restaurant in Elgin.
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Elgin supports native landscaping through Pollinators at Home grantAug 19, 2026 1:16 pm - Elgin's Sustainability Commission launched the Pollinators at Home pilot grant program offering homeowners up to $300 in reimbursement for converting turfgrass into native plant landscapes to conserve water and support wildlife.
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Tri City Health Partnership celebrates 25 yearsAug 18, 2026 11:12 pm - Tri City Health Partnership is celebrating 25 years of free medical and dental care to uninsured residents in central Kane County. As the only completely free clinic in the county, it has provided 65,349 visits to 12,748 patients.
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‘Walk on the Wild Side’ at Wonder Lake church prairieAug 18, 2026 9:14 pm - The Wildflower Preservation & Propagation Committee will host a "Walk on the Wild Side" on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Christ the King Church in Wonder Lake, then moving to a nearby property.
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Step It Up Program delivers free shoes to 970 U-46 studentsAug 18, 2026 8:16 pm - Elgin Elks Lodge 737 partnered with First Baptist Church on Aug. 7-8 for the Step It Up Program. The annual donation program, held at Elgin’s First Baptist Church, g...
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Join in ‘Bike to Church Sunday’ at Gary UMC in WheatonAug 18, 2026 6:59 pm - Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton invites community members to participate in "Bike to Church Sunday" on Aug. 30, featuring worship followed by refreshments and fellowship.
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Nominations open for 2026 Elgin Image AwardsAug 18, 2026 6:39 pm - Nominations are open for the 2026 Elgin Image Awards which celebrates individuals, projects, and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the Elgin community.
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DU-COMM marks 100th life saved since 2005Aug 18, 2026 2:48 pm - DU-COMM recently reached the milestone of its 100th documented save on the Wall of Life since 2005, highlighting the collective effort of telecommunicators, field responders, and partner agencies in emergency response.
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Throwback season melds nostalgic films with nostalgic backdrop at McHenry OutdoorAug 18, 2026 12:37 pm - It’s throwback season at the McHenry Outdoor, where nostalgic films displayed against a uniquely nostalgic backdrop set the tone for memorable fall nights under the stars.