MECHANICAL ISSUE CLOSES WING PARK AQUATIC CENTER
Wing Park Family Aquatic Center in Elgin is temporarily closed due to a mechanical issue in the main pool area, city communications manager Josie Beecher-Crotty said.
The pool has been closed since Wednesday, and an inspection by an outside contractor needs to be done to determine what is causing the problem and how it can be fixed, Beecher-Crotty said in an email.
“We do not have a confirmed reopening date at this time, but will share updates on social media and the city’s website as information becomes available,” her message said.
Lords Park Family Aquatic Center, 325 Hiawatha Drive, and Adventure Island at the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, remain open and operating on their regular schedules.
REVOLUTIONARY ILLINOIS TALK AT ELGIN LIBRARY
John Kokoris will speak about “Revolutionary Illinois” in a program at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.
Kokoris will discuss how Illinois became a state, changed governments seven times in a little more than a century and played a role in shaping the United States and the Constitution.
The free lecture can be viewed online by those unable to attend in person. To register to attend, go to attend.gailborden.info/event/15844584. To learn more about Kokoris, go to www.johnkokoris.com.
BUTTER SCULPTURES ON DISPLAY AT CITY HALL
Sculptures made with butter are currently on display at Elgin City Hall.
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Made by local artists, according to a social media post from the city of Elgin, the sculptures had been on display at the Gail Borden Public Library’s main branch before moving to the municipal building.
The “Stick With It” artwork draws attention to Elgin once being known as the “Butter Capital of the World,” according to the post.
Also part of the city’s Fourth of July Celebration, they are Elgin’s contribution to the nationwide America250, a bipartisan effort commemorating the July 4, 1776, signing of the Declaration of Independence. For more information about Elgin’s America250 plans, go to linktr.ee/cityofelgin.
ART VENDING MACHINE TO BENEFIT NONPROFITS
An art vending machine has been installed at Eastside Cafe, 311 Barrington Ave., East Dundee.
Called “Tiny Art, Big Impact,” the machine offers collectible, trading card-sized art pieces made by local artists, according to the East Dundee village newsletter. Some cards are original, one-of-a-kind artworks and others are limited-edition prints.
The project was created by and will support the work of the For-Charity Foundation, established by East Dundee resident and arts volunteer MaryKay Harvey. Proceeds support local food pantries, children’s art education, animal rescue, Habitat for Humanity, environmental initiatives and other local causes.
“The project reflects what East Dundee does best: bringing people together, supporting local creativity and finding joyful ways to care for the community,” Harvey said in the newsletter.
ELGIN MASTER CHORALE ANNOUNCES 80TH SEASON
The Elgin Master Chorale’s 80th anniversary season will feature masterworks performed with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra and other guest artists.
It will open Sunday, Nov. 8, with the chorale and the ESO performing Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana,” according to a news release. It concludes Sunday, April 25, 2027, with the chorale and the ESO performing Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis.”
“‘Carmina Burana’ and ‘Missa Solemnis’ represent two of the most compelling works ever written for chorus and orchestra,” Music Director Andrew Lewis said in the release. “Together, they showcase the extraordinary range of the choral art form, from raw energy and theatrical excitement to profound reflection and transcendence. They are fitting works for such an important (anniversary) milestone season.”
Season ticket information and additional details have yet to be announced. For more information, go to www.elginmasterchorale.org.