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Volunteers honored at Elgin Area Chamber’s Thanksgiving luncheonDec 10, 2025 5:18 pm - Over 100 guests attended the 44th annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon organized by the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce.Ten community volunteers were honored for their dedication and service to local nonprofit organizations.
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Maine West students dive deep into Supreme Court programDec 10, 2025 2:40 pm - Two Maine West students have been traveling three times a month to the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago to participate in the Supreme Court Historical Society program titled Supreme Court and My Hometown.
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BGHS presents a musical storytelling of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’Dec 10, 2025 2:32 pm - Buffalo Grove High School’s Music Department presents the ninth annual Winter Celebration. This year’s event is a musical storytelling of the beloved classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
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Coats for Vets Collection Drive Results Announced by Libertyville Rotary Sunrise, Zengeler CleanersDec 10, 2025 2:18 pm - Lake County communities responded in outstanding fashion to the 2025 “Coats for Vets” campaign, sponsored by Libertyville Sunrise Rotary and Zengeler Cleaners. The annual collection drive netted 7,458 total items.
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Kane County Clerk’s office opens new satellite location in ElginDec 10, 2025 2:17 pm - The Kane County Clerk's office is opening a new satellite office in Elgin to provide services to the growing population in the northern part of the county. It will offer the same services as the main office in Geneva, including issuing birth, death and marriage certificates, and accepting passport applications.
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Gift drive ensures holiday dreams come true for 1,600 kids in needDec 10, 2025 2:08 pm - Kids Above All is seeking donations for children in their care to make for a bright holiday season.
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Oswego church hosts display of 60 nativity scenes from around the worldDec 10, 2025 2:01 pm - Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist in Oswego hosted its 21st annual exhibit of nativity sets from around the world on Dec. 5.
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Handel’s sacred masterpiece gets festive twist with Camerata ChicagoDec 10, 2025 12:35 pm - The Camerata Chicago Orchestra and Choir will perform Handel's "Messiah" in three concerts this weekend in Chicago, Naperville and Hinsdale. The concerts will feature guest conductor Delta David Gier and soloists Emily Richter, Lauren Decker, Daniel Espinal, and Laureano Quant.
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Jeff Curran Invitational 2: The Ascension brings bold athleticism to McHenry Jan. 10Dec 10, 2025 11:36 am - Building on the success of his first invitational — JCI 1: The Inception — Sept. 6 at the MAC Sports Center in Crystal Lake, Jeff “Big Frog” Curran is gearing up to host JCI 2: The Ascension Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at The Vixen, 1208 N. Green St., McHenry.
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Monarch Academy’s ‘The Nutcracker: City Lights’ offers modern twist on holiday classicDec 10, 2025 11:29 am - Monarch Academy of Dance will perform "The Nutcracker: City Lights", a jazz-infused rendition of the classic holiday tale, on Sunday, Dec. 21, at Batavia Fine Arts Centre.