THE WILLOW TRIO PERFORMING AT GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY, OCT. 18 petitions for municipal election, Carpenterville village office temporary move
The Willow Trio will perform a free concert from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 in the Meadows Community Rooms ABC at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Avenue, Elgin.
The trio features flautist Carlyn Lloyd, cellist Jill Kaeding and pianist Jon Warfel, who will play music by Brahms, Francaix, Mozart, and T.J. Febonio, according to the library’s website.
To reserve a seat, go to attend.gailborden.info/event/16988933.
FRIENDS OF LORDS PARK ZOO BENEFIT, OCT. 18
Friends of Lords Park Zoo will hold a gala and benefit from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 at the Grumpy Goat Tavern, 875 Sports Way, Elgin.
The gala will feature food, drinks, music, raffles, and a silent auction, according to the webpage for the event. Money raised will fund educational programming, including what Lords Park Zoo offers each summer. According to the webpage, 16,000 people visited the zoo this summer. Tickets are $40 and may be purchased at www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/friends-of-lords-park-zoo-fall-gala-and-benefit.
PETITIONS TO RUN FOR ELGIN MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DUE OCT. 19-26
Nominating petitions to run for Elgin’s mayor and city council may be filed during regular business hours from Monday, Oct. 19 through Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 202, of the Robert Gilliam Municipal Complex, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin.
The City Clerk’s Office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and may be reached at 847-931-5660, according to a news release. Objections to any nominating petitions may be filed in the City Clerk’s Office until 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2.
A primary will be required only if more than 16 candidates file for the four councilmember seats or more than four candidates file for mayor. If there is a primary, it will be held Tuesday, Feb. 23. The general election will be held Tuesday, April 6.
For more information, call the Illinois State Board of Elections at 312-814-6440 or go to elections.il.gov.
CARPENTERSVILLE TEMPORARILY MOVING VARIOUS OFFICES AND HEARINGS, OCT. 19 AND OCT. 21
With remodeling of Carpentersville’s village hall and adjoining police station underway, starting Monday, Oct. 19, offices for finance and utility billing, building and permits, code compliance and business development will operate from the Carpentersville Public Works Facility, 1075 Tamarac Drive, Carpentersville.
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On Wednesday, Oct. 21, administrative adjudication hearings will move to Fire Station 93, 5000 Sleepy Hollow Road, Carpentersville, according to a social media post.
For more information about the renovation and expansion project, go to cville.org/630/Village-Hall-Renovation.